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Beyond Giving Back: How USF Honors Students Grow Through Community Service
Built on a foundation of interdisciplinary learning, the USF Judy Genshaft Honors College integrates experiential learning into its curriculum, giving students opportunities to grow beyond the classroom. Through community service 鈥 from campus initiatives to local nonprofits 鈥 Honors students are developing skills, exploring their passions and making a lasting impact.
April 21, 2026Community

Grandfather鈥檚 Vietnam Heroism led Grandson to USF and an Interest in National Security
Inspired by his grandfather鈥檚 last鈥慸ays鈥憃f鈥慡aigon escape, 深夜看片 Honors student Calvin Pham is shaping his own commitment to freedom through USF鈥檚 Global and National Security Institute.
April 21, 2026Community

From the Classroom to Congress: Cameran Isler鈥檚 Service-Driven Journey
Third-year Honors student Cameran Isler is turning her passion for public service into measurable impact. From interning in the Florida Legislature to now managing interns as a congressional aide in Florida鈥檚 15th District, Isler connects her philosophy and Honors College studies to resolving real-world problems.
March 3, 2026Community, Teaching and Learning

Nico Lavaud鈥檚 Boren Scholar Experience in Senegal
From a summer classroom in Gainesville to the beaches of Dakar, USF College of Arts and Sciences and Judy Genshaft Honors College student Nico Lavaud shares his firsthand account of receiving the Boren Scholarship to study French for two semesters through the African Flagship Languages Initiative.

Honors Faculty Pair Brings Global Insight and Creative Teaching to USF
Teaching in the Honors College is a family affair for Holly Donahue Singh and Deepak Singh. Together, the couple bring global experience and creative teaching to the Judy Genshaft Honors College, blending interdisciplinary learning, fine arts, and critical reflection to help students grow academically and personally.
February 13, 2026Community, Teaching and Learning

USF Honors Student Leaders Appointed to National Collegiate Honors Council Roles
The Judy Genshaft Honors College will continue its strong national presence in student leadership with the National Collegiate Honors Council. Ava Tucker is joining the NCHC Board of Directors as Mykyta Nechaiev transitions into a new role on the organization鈥檚 governance committee.

From Study Sessions to a Shared Practice: USF Honors Alumni Build Life Together
Judy Genshaft Honors College alumni Patrick and Savanah Mullen met during their first year at USF and turned a tutoring session into a lifelong partnership and shared career in medicine. The couple has since co-founded a new medical practice in Sarasota, Florida.
February 10, 2026Alumni and Friends, Community

鈥淲e Want to Be the Best鈥: Honors College Leaders Share Bold Vision During USF鈥檚 70th Anniversary
In recognition of USF鈥檚 70th anniversary and 43 years of Honors, the Judy Genshaft Honors College reflects on its contributions to the 深夜看片 as past and present leaders share a bold vision for continued growth in student success, undergraduate research, and interdisciplinary education.
January 30, 2026Community

USF Honors Student Builds Policy Experience Through Washington, D.C., Internship
Madison Reiter鈥檚 path from the Honors College to local civic service in Florida led to a summer in Washington, D.C., where she gained national policy experience through The Washington Center with the Council of State Governments and the U.S. Department of Labor.
January 13, 2026Community

Honors College Launches Internship Pipeline With Embarc Collective
Honors students now have exclusive access to hands-on internships at Embarc Collective, connecting them with Tampa Bay鈥檚 leading tech startups. Through the partnership, students can apply classroom learning to real-world innovation across technology, health care, marketing, finance and more.
January 9, 2026Community

From Welcome Week to Friendsgiving: Fall 2025 in the Honors Living Learning Communities
Fall 2025 was anything but quiet in the Honors Living Learning Communities. From study abroad fairs and service initiatives to social events and holiday traditions, students on both campuses found meaningful ways to connect, learn, and give back.
December 17, 2025Community

USF鈥檚 Student-Led Florida MedConnect Expands Research Access for Aspiring Health Care Professionals
USF Honors students Shivanshu Kumar and Elaine Pan founded Florida MedConnect to help students interested in undergraduate research gain the skills necessary to access research opportunities, lab positions, and mentorship in faculty-led labs.
November 24, 2025Community