College of Arts and Sciences News

Growing up in Hawaii, Alex Min MSEI ’22 saw, touched, and tasted the ocean nearly every day. “My mom would take me to the beach to go fishing, and that was all I ever wanted to do,” he said.

The Innovation Hive in Harney Science Center is now open for business, and engineering students are making the space their own. Here, seven teams share progress on their projects.

For Agnes Morelos MA ‘18, keeping USF alumni and students connected is pivotal to expanding the university community.

At the May 20 commencement ceremony for undergraduates in the School of Management, Irma E. Velasquez ’76, author and educator, shared this guidance with thew new alumni

Ria Laxa ‘21 remembers when she opened the email congratulating her on being accepted to the first-ever McGrath Scholars cohort. She thought it was a mistake. In fact, she emailed them back and asked: “Are you sure?”

The chair of the Justice for Animals Program writes on two recent lawsuits.

As a USF McCarthy fellow in Sacramento and Washington, D.C., Aaron Fontan ’23 said he’s seen “how the sausage is made” as policy is developed at state and national levels.

USF students tackled disease, mental health, and climate change, among other topics, at Creative Activity and Research Day this spring, the first time the event has been held on campus since the start of the pandemic.

Mikel Gregory ’22 gets emotional talking about being one of the first students in the Black Achievement Success and Engagement initiative at USF.