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Hiram Ríos Hernández poses with Wilcox Scholars, Dean Charles Adams, and Dr. Ralph Wilcox after a wonderful conversation at “Breakfast with a Diplomat†in the Judy Genshaft Honors College

Communication is Your Currency: USF Global Alumni Hiram Ríos Hernández Awarded the Outstanding Young Alumni Award

Honors alum Hiram Ríos Hernández was one of 10 alumni aged 35 or under who was recognized for his creative innovation and career success by The Outstanding Young Alumni Awards program on April 10, 2025.

April 28, 2025Accolades, Alumni and Friends

2025 USF Phi Beta Kappa Society inductees pose on the steps of the Judy Genshaft Honors College amphitheater post-induction ceremony.

»Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Celebrates 2025 Phi Beta Kappa Society Inductees

A talented group of students from the »Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ were selected for induction into the Phi Beta Kappa Society, the nation’s most prestigious academic honor society, recognizing their academic excellence, interdisciplinary curiosity, and commitment to learning.

April 25, 2025Accolades, Events

Judy Genshaft Honors College Academic Advisor Kevin Lee receives a USF World Global Excellence Award from USF Provost Prasant Mohapatra

USF World Honors Nine Global Excellence Awardees

Nine awardees, including Judy Genshaft Honors College academic advisor Dr. Kevin Lee, were honored at the April 15 ceremony recognizing achievements in internationally focused education, research, and innovation for 2023 and 2024.

April 24, 2025Accolades, Teaching and Learning

USF engineering student Nolan Worley points towards a research poster during the NCUR conference.

USF Engineering Student Nolan Worley Accepted into FSU Summer REU Program

USF engineering and Judy Genshaft Honors College student Nolan Worley has been accepted into Florida State University’s competitive Research Experience for Undergraduates program, where he’ll gain hands-on research experience alongside experts — preparing for graduate school and future career.

April 22, 2025Accolades

Judy Genshaft Honors College student Gray Zeisse headshot outside in front of trees

USF Sophomore Gray Zeisse Selected for Fulbright UK Summer Institute in Scotland

Second-year biomedical sciences student Gray Zeisse is one of only five U.S. students selected this year for the Fulbright UK Summer Institute Program at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.

April 16, 2025Accolades

2025-26 Goldwater Scholars and USF juniors Peter Alspaugh, Abdul-Malik Zekri, Benjamin Barrera-Altuna, and Taylor Rand pose in the Judy Genshaft Honors College Zimmerman Family Foundation Atrium.

USF Achieves All-time High with Four Students Named Goldwater Scholars

USF Judy Genshaft Honors College students Abdul-Malik Zekri, Benjamin Barrera-Altuna, Peter Alspaugh, and Taylor Rand were selected for the Goldwater Scholarship, making USF the leader in Florida for the nation’s highest honor in undergraduate STEM research.

April 4, 2025Accolades

Alex Vu poses inside the Judy Genshaft Honors College

Honors Student Alex Vu Represents USF at 2024 Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs

Honors student Alex Vu represented »Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ at the 2024 Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs at the University of Notre Dame, presenting original research on Vietnamese foreign policy. Vu stood out among the crowd as an undergraduate among graduate students, professors, and political scientists.

February 17, 2025Accolades, Community

Alvin Varghese and Claire Kooy pose together in the Honors building

Claire Kooy and Alvin Varghese Win 2024 Honors Grand Challenge Competition

First-year student Claire Kooy and third-year student Alvin Varghese have been named 2024 Judy Genshaft Honors College Salem Scholars for their innovative research addressing challenges faced by people with disabilities. Both students will present their work at a national undergraduate research conference in spring 2025.

February 7, 2025Accolades

Judy Genshaft Honors College Student Council President Mykyta Nechaiev, smiling on the first floor of the Honors Atrium

Mykyta Nechaiev Joins National Collegiate Honors Council Board as Student Member

Mykyta Nechaiev, student council president of the Tampa Judy Genshaft Honors College, has been elected as one of only five student members on the National Collegiate Honors Council Board of Directors, where he aims to bring a fresh perspective and foster student collaboration.

January 31, 2025Accolades, Community

Judy Genshaft Honors College Graduates Group Photo from the Tampa Campus Graduation Celebration Ceremony

USF Judy Genshaft Honors College Celebrates 103 Graduates at Fall Celebration Ceremonies

Alina John, Abdul Muqeet Khawaja, Krish Veera, and Maryam Latif were honored with fall 2024 Dean's Circle of Merit Awards for their excellence in leadership, service, and global citizenship as the USF Judy Genshaft Honors College celebrated the academic achievements of 103 fall 2024 Honors graduates.

December 20, 2024Accolades, Events

Amber Johnson, Ghali Omar Boutaib, and Taha Ahmed Feddoul smile and show the

USF Team Excels at 2024 U.S. Universities Arabic Debate Competition

USF Honors professor Raja Benchekroun led students Amber Johnson, Ghali Omar Boutaib, and Taha Ahmed Feddoul to a successful showing at the 5th U.S. Universities Arabic Debate Competition in New York City, where they placed 12th out of 39 teams.

October 28, 2024Accolades, Teaching and Learning

USF Student Christoper Oueis poses in the Judy Genshaft Honors College building.

USF Student Christopher Oueis Earns Multiple National Awards, Sets Sights Even Higher

Chris Oueis, a fourth-year USF student, has been awarded three prestigious scholarships with support from the Office of National Scholars. A student from Lebanon, Oueis is leveraging these opportunities to pursue his dream career in public policy and international affairs.

October 1, 2024Accolades

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