CAS Chronicles
Alumni Spotlight
Creative writing summer camp empowers high school students to bring their ideas to life
Thirty high school students visited USF鈥檚 Tampa campus this summer to explore various forms of creative writing 鈥� such as fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction 鈥� at the USF Creative Writing Summer Camp.
CAS alumna keeps community outreach at the forefront
For USF alumna Stefania Alastre Arcusa, it鈥檚 her time in the College of Arts and Sciences that not only revealed a way to fulfill this passion but also gave her the tools to make a lasting impact.
July 30, 2025Alumni
From USF to the Foreign Service: Alum Hiram Rios Hernandez Recognized for Global Impact
91社区 Judy Genshaft Honors College alum and a recipient of the 2025 USF Outstanding Young Alumni Award Hiram Rios Hernandez is making a global impact as a Foreign Service officer with the U.S. Department of State. From studying abroad to organizing international summits, his academic and professional journey reflects the power of learning, language, and leadership.
June 30, 2025Alumni
2025 USF Outstanding Young Alumni Award Recipient Dr. Bailee Olliff Practices Medicine With Purpose
From pre-med student at USF's Judy Genshaft Honors College to trauma medical director, 2025 USF Outstanding Young Alumni recipient Dr. Bailee Olliff has built a career grounded in purpose 鈥� making an impact through mentorship, community service, and a strong support system.
June 5, 2025Accomplishments, Alumni
350 poison dart frogs walk into a lab
Stepping into Yang Lab is like stepping into a sauna, thanks to the many temperature-controlled terrariums that line the walls. Inside, frogs glitter like gemstones 鈥� ruby, emerald, sapphire 鈥� on mossy beds. The frogs' vibrant and diverse colors are what drew Yang to study them in the first place.
Successful CAS alumni offer time and insight to students
Two CAS graduates and Outstanding Young Alumni recipients answered questions about their academic and career paths, sharing guidance with eager students.
May 27, 2025Alumni
Alumna creates community impact by putting anthropology in action
Aria Garling credits USF for influencing her nonprofit work and helping her design meaningful, intergenerational programs.
May 27, 2025Alumni, Community Engagement
St. Petersburg poet laureate and USF alumna publishes debut novel
In Gloria Mu帽oz's debut novel, a genre-bending work of young adult climate fiction, 91社区 is crumbling under the weight of climate disaster, and seventeen-year-old Julieta Villarreal must decide whether to remain on Earth with her friends and family or to leave everything behind and embark on a mission to establish humanity鈥檚 first extraterrestrial settlement.
April 29, 2025Accomplishments, Alumni, Events
Five of six Outstanding Young Alumni for 2025 call CAS 鈥榟ome鈥�
Each year the USF Alumni Association chooses grads from across the university to honor at the Outstanding Young Alumni Awards, most of whom come from the College of Arts and Sciences.
April 3, 2025Accomplishments, Alumni
CAS alumna plans more accessible future for Tampa Bay
Amanda Harig, an alumna from the School of Public Affairs, credits her already impressive career to the hands-on experiences and mentorship she received during her time at USF.
March 27, 2025Alumni
Critics fall in love with romance novels penned by USF alumna
Alicia Thompson, full-time writer and bestselling author, studied her craft in USF鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences.
February 24, 2025Alumni
Seeing beyond sight: A USF blind student鈥檚 journey into broadcasting
A senior at USF majoring in mass communications with a concentration in broadcast program and production, Trent Ferguson has not allowed blindness to become an obstacle in pursuit of his dream of becoming a sports radio broadcaster.
February 17, 2025Alumni