CAS Chronicles
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23 CAS alumni shine at this year鈥檚 Fast 56 Awards Ceremony
USF鈥檚 Fast 56 celebrates the entrepreneurial success of alumni and creates a platform to share insights with the next generation of leaders. This year, 23 of the 56 honorees were alumni from the College of Arts and Sciences.
September 20, 2024Accomplishments, Alumni, Community Engagement
Interdisciplinary field school research in Costa Rica examines wastewater management systems and aims to address sanitation issues
Dr. David Himmelgreen and Dr. Nancy Romero-Daza of the Department of Anthropology are co-leading an interdisciplinary field school in Costa Rica examining wastewater management systems and associated sanitation issues.
September 20, 2024Alumni, Community Engagement, Featured, Research
Alumnus Dr. Nolan Kline uses anthropology to 鈥榮ee the big picture鈥� in health career
Alumnus Dr. Nolan Kline credits his time as a student in the Department of Anthropology for developing his ability to 鈥榮ee the big picture鈥� in his current health career.
August 27, 2024Alumni, Community Engagement
Taylor Herman wasn't sure what she wanted to do for a career until coming to USF St. Pete in 2021. During her four years on campus, she met other students, faculty and staff who inspired her to pursue studies in government and international relations. Her hard work led to a prestigious Fulbright English Teaching Assistant scholarship in Moldova.
July 31, 2024Accomplishments, Alumni
Two USF alumni aim to transform mental health treatment with non-hallucinogenic psychedelics
Co-founders of Psilera Chris Witowski and Jackie von Salm 鈥� chemistry alumni 鈥� are using psychedelics to develop non-hallucinogenic drugs for mental health disorders, including frontotemporal dementia.
July 30, 2024Alumni, Community Engagement, Research
History alumna鈥檚 journey from intern to CEO of the Ybor City Museum Society
USF alumna Arminda Mata becomes CEO of the Ybor City Museum Society.
June 27, 2024Alumni, Community Engagement
MURP graduate secures first-place title with an innovative research paper on road safety in Florida鈥檚 district seven
MURP graduate, Aditi Sugeerappa Hoti, earns first-place in student paper competition by the APA鈥檚 Transportation Planning Division.
June 21, 2024Accomplishments, Alumni, Research
Psychology alumna Rachel Gilmore ties Dungeons & Dragons to therapy at the USF Counseling Center
USF alumna Rachel Gilmore has navigated a fulfilling career journey from her undergraduate research days to her current role at the USF Counseling Center, integrating her passions for psychology, group therapy, and self-care advocacy.
May 28, 2024Alumni, Community Engagement
26 new students welcomed into Dean鈥檚 Student Leadership Society
The USF College of Arts and Sciences welcomed 26 new members to the Dean鈥檚 Student Leadership Society (DSLS). DSLS students are chosen for their superior leadership skills, often serving as volunteer coordinators, executive board members, or critical points of contact on behalf of CAS. DSLS also provides students with mentorship opportunities, professional development workshops, and year-round networking.
April 23, 2024Accomplishments, Alumni, Events
State of Florida prosecutor Nicholas B. Cox shares career insights for Bulls in Action alumni speaker series
State prosecutor, Nicholas B. Cox, presented to USF students at the Bulls in Action event inspiring those pursuing a career in law.
DSLS alumna Samantha Holland Hughes attributes career success in public administration to opportunities at USF
Samantha Holland Hughes reflects on how DSLS opportunities played a pivotal role in shaping her career journey, culminating in her current role, while emphasizing the significance of seizing every opportunity for personal and professional growth.
April 19, 2024Alumni
The USF Alumni Association honors four graduates from CAS with the 2024 Outstanding Young Alumni Awards
Four CAS alumni have been acknowledged for their achievements spanning multimedia production, professional sports, and public administration.
March 27, 2024Accomplishments, Alumni