College of Arts and Sciences News

As a third-year USF Law student, Omar gained real-world, hands-on experience in USF’s Criminal Law Clinic.

Nervous about the November elections? Dreading the dinner-table conversation this Thanksgiving? Is it even possible to talk politics without someone getting hurt? Ask Christine Young.

As a first-year law student, Sabrina D. Murugesu ‘25 recalls feeling ‘terrified’ while arguing a case in front of her Moot Court classmates. But instead of shying away from the challenge, Murugesu embraced it head-on.

Oscar Guzmán, MAPC ’22, was feeling stuck. He’d been in his marketing job at a hospital for a few years, and he was eager for more — a higher level position in a new industry. His master’s degree in Professional Communication (MAPC) from USF helped him achieve exactly that.

Fortune Solomon ’16, who helped coach the South Sudan men’s basketball team in its Olympic debut this summer, has been named Sport Management Alumni of the Year.

EGOT winning actress Viola Davis attracted a sold-out gathering of students, alumni, friends, parents, and community members to the Hilltop for a memorable event featuring impactful conversation on the importance of perseverance and the magic of art. 
 

He talks about his honors thesis, favorite philosopher, and what drew him to the philosophy major.

CelebrateUSF is USF’s biggest weekend for alumni, families, and friends. This year 2,500 alumni, families, students, friends, and faculty attended a total of 24 events over four days.
 

When Nichelle Holmes ’10 took the oath of office on April 15, 2024, she joined more than 340 fellow USF law graduates who have served on the bench.

On October 10, the Barnett Chair Second Chance Summit brought together leaders and change-makers from across the criminal legal system to talk about resentencing, rehabilitation, and reentry.