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In a »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË tradition, international students celebrate graduation with a symbol of their home countries
The Fall Sash Ceremony draws students from 67 countries to the ballroom of the Marshall Student Center. Hundreds of the graduates’ family members accompanied them, nearly filling the cavernous ballroom at the Marshall Student Center. Read about the ceremony its significance in the lives of international students at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË.
December 19, 2024Events, Global Networks
911 emergency personnel from Saudi Arabia boost their skills at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Sarasota-Manatee
Sixteen first responders from Aramco, the national oil company of Saudi Arabia, recently celebrated the completion of a University of South »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Corporate Training Security Training Collaborative certificate program on Dec. 13 at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Sarasota-Manatee, where they learned ways to improve their crisis response capabilities.
December 18, 2024Global Networks
NATO Edge brings a historic partnership and its digital future to Tampa
NATO’s Communications and Information Agency, the cyber arm of the 75-year-old military alliance, held NATO Edge at the Tampa Convention Center, the first time the biennial technology conference and showcase has been held in the United States. Read how the event placed a global spotlight on »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË entities including »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË World and more.
December 11, 2024Events
Ye Shen has been awarded two research grants to examine heritage language learning
Ye Shen, an assistant professor at the University of South »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË College of Education, has been awarded two significant research grants. Read more about these awards and how they further her studies in heritage language learning.
December 5, 2024Accolades, Faculty & Staff
»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË student explores creativity, activism through Fulbright UK Summer Institute
»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË student Avani Sanghvi explored creativity, activism, and cultural connections during the Fulbright UK Summer Institute at the University of Bristol. Her experience inspired new perspectives on art, identity, and the power of authentic storytelling.
December 4, 2024»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË
Honors student Raehanna Brown represents Jamaica at 2024 Chess Olympiad
Freshman Judy Genshaft Honors College student Raehanna Brown competed with her team from Jamaica in the 2024 Chess Olympiad hosted in Budapest, Hungary. Brown followed in her older sister’s footsteps in playing chess competitively and pursuing her education at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË.
December 3, 2024»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË
»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË World forum is first step toward a new French connection
At »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË’s inaugural French Business Forum in November, participants discovered a natural synergy between emerging technologies, which are shaping both the University of South »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË’s status as a global research institution and France’s future economy. Read about those who came and how this event impacts the university locally and globally.
November 27, 2024Events, Global Networks
»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Global Student Center opens in celebration of international education
»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË President Rhea Law, Rocky, »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË World leaders, and the broader university community officially opened the »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Global Student Center. Read how the event gave the »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË international community a chance to explore the center’s many offerings.
»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË solidifies its standing as top »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË destination for international students
According to a new report from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the Institute of International Education, »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË ranks 29th in the U.S. among all universities and 19th among public institutions. Read to learn more about this prestigious achievement.
New book on immigration and belonging will illuminate indigenous peoples and languages of North Africa
Heide Castañeda, a professor of anthropology at the University of South »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË, travels to Morocco to study and understand the indigenous Amazigh people — the focal point of her new book.
November 25, 2024Faculty & Staff, Scholars
Forging a Partnership: »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË St. Petersburg Center for Civic Engagement hosts Constitution Day Discussion on U.S., Moldova Elections 
Six campuses and five cities from two continents united at the »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË St. Petersburg Center for Civic Engagement recently hosted a Constitution Day Discussion with faculty and students in Moldova to discuss the elections in both countries this year. Read about this event and its impact on students at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË and around the world.
The journey of one alumna defined by perseverance and purpose
Follow Stefania Alastre Arcusa's journey to »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË College of Public Health (COPH) and ultimately to her work as a genetic counselor at Moffitt Cancer Center. Her story is one of perseverance, shaped by her experiences as an immigrant, student, and advocate for underserved communities.
November 25, 2024Alumni, Global Networks