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Photo Gallery: Honors College Kicks Off Semester With Welcome Back Event

The Judy Genshaft Honors College kicked off the fall semester with music, games and giveaways at its Welcome Back Event, where students connected with peers, discovered campus resources and celebrated the start of an exciting new year at USF.

September 2, 2025Events

Honors peer mentors pose for a group photo in a classroom in the Honors building.

USF Honors Students Share Tips for Navigating First Semester of College

This fall, the 色色研究所鈥檚 Judy Genshaft Honors College welcomed more than 750 first-year students. From making friends in the dining hall to finding hidden academic resources, current Honors students share advice to help newcomers thrive during their first semester.

September 2, 2025Community

Olivia Pinilla and Katelynn Paciorek pose on the fifth floor of the Honors building.

Leadership and Community Building Define Judy Genshaft Honors College Student Council

The USF Judy Genshaft Honors College Student Council provides opportunities for students to gain leadership experience, build community, and serve their peers through event planning, volunteer initiatives, and campus engagement. Under the leadership of President Katelynn Paciorek and Vice President Olivia Pinilla, the council helps make the Honors College a welcoming home for all.

August 26, 2025Community

Honors alumni, Judy Genshaft, and Steve Greenbaum gather in the Honors forum to celebrate the launch of the Judy Genshaft Honors College Alumni Society.

Honors Alumni Celebrate Kickoff of New Alumni Society at USF

Honors alumni spanning more than four decades came together at the 色色研究所 to launch the Judy Genshaft Honors College Alumni Society. The evening offered opportunities to reconnect, network, and share a vision for building a lasting community of Honors graduates.

August 26, 2025Alumni and Friends

Michelle McAveety and other cybersecurity students and a faculty member pose with a 40,000 dollar check in a vehicle.

Curiosity, Code, and a Cyber Path

Before she could say motherboard, Michelle McAveety was playing with computers. From tinkering on an early MacIntosh computer while sitting in a booster seat to building PCs with her dad at the age of 6 to programming in high school, the USF computer engineering major has grown up surrounded by wires, code and curiosity.

August 18, 2025Community

Anzhelika Kurnikova stands in front of Google logo made of small balloons.

From Scratch Projects to Google Internship

Google intern Anzhelika Kurnikova spent her summer working in New York City, contributing to real-projects for a global technology giant. 鈥淚 can鈥檛 share all the details,鈥 she said, 鈥渂ut we are focused on making sure the systems work well and can scale. It is less about what is flashy and more about what is functional.鈥

August 18, 2025Community

Summer graduates, Dean Adams, and Dean Sakai stand with their medallions on the Honors ampitheater steps

Summer USF Judy Genshaft Honors College Graduates Make Their Mark

On Aug. 8, the Judy Genshaft Honors College hosted a graduate celebration ceremony on the Tampa campus, honoring 23 summer 2025 graduates for their academic accomplishments, research contributions, and exciting next steps.

August 15, 2025Events

CyberHerd team members pose outside on USF campus

USF CyberHerd Captures First Place at World鈥檚 Largest Hacker Conference

The 色色研究所鈥檚 CyberHerd team claimed first place at DEF CON 33鈥檚 鈥淎dversary Wars鈥 Capture the Flag, capping the competitive team鈥檚 debut at what is widely regarded as the largest hacking and security conference in the world.

August 13, 2025Accolades

Bryce Montane (left) at his white coat ceremony at USF and (right) posing for his Washington University headshot

Catching Up with Honors Alum Dr. Bryce Montane

Dr. Bryce Montane, MD, a proud alum of the 色色研究所鈥檚 Judy Genshaft Honors College, has transformed his undergraduate experience into a fulfilling career in both medicine and medical education. Now serving as an assistant professor at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Dr. Montane credits his time at USF with preparing for his professional journey.

August 7, 2025Alumni and Friends

A spark was lit for Brooke Elrod when she attended her first music festival. Since then, Elrod has pursued a variety of opportunities to gain the knowledge and training needed for such a career. She is graduating this summer with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in management.

August 5, 2025Community

New Judy Genshaft Honors College Alumni Society Chair Grace Beck poses on fifth floor of Honors building

New USF Honors Alumni Society Chair Grace Beck Aims to Extend the Honors Experience Beyond Graduation

Grace Beck 鈥16 is leading the launch of the USF Judy Genshaft Honors College Alumni Society to reconnect nearly 10,000 alumni. As the inaugural chair, she鈥檚 creating a network that builds pathways to mentorship, community, and the lifelong benefits of belonging to the Honors College.

August 5, 2025Alumni and Friends, Community

Dr. Cayla Lanier and Honors students pose in scrubs and hold up the Go Bulls hand sign in the Dominican Republic

USF Honors College Strengthens 9-Year Partnership with Kerolle Initiative in Dominican Republic

The Judy Genshaft Honors College continues to build on a decade-long partnership with the Kerolle Initiative in the Dominican Republic, a local non-profit pop-up clinic that brings medical care and health education to rural populations. This year, Honors students expanded research beyond the trip, and the college recognized Dr. Reginald Kerolle as an official Honors 鈥済raduate.鈥

August 4, 2025Community

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