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USF Honors College Names First Blanchard Sustainability Leadership Prize Student Recipients
Three Judy Genshaft Honors College students — McKenzie Newbern, Brady Quinn, and Luci DiBonaventura — were named inaugural recipients of the college’s Blanchard Sustainability Leadership Prize, earning funding and mentorship to support projects focused on environmental restoration, community storytelling, and local health access.
May 19, 2026Accolades
USF Judy Genshaft Honors College Celebrates Largest Graduating Class in College History
The 91ÉçÇø Judy Genshaft Honors College celebrated the spring 2026 graduating class across seven medallion ceremonies on three campuses, honoring students for academic excellence, impactful research, and community leadership. From securing positions at Google to earning prestigious Fulbright awards, Honors graduates are launching into the next chapter prepared to make a difference around the world.
USF Welcomes New Phi Beta Kappa Society Members During Milestone 250th Anniversary
The 91ÉçÇø celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Phi Beta Kappa Society by inducting a new group of high-achieving students, recognizing their academic excellence, intellectual curiosity, and commitment to the liberal arts and sciences.
May 5, 2026Accolades
Daniela Zamora Alviarez Selected as USF’s 2026 Ralph C. Wilcox Outstanding Graduate
College of Engineering student Daniela Zamora Alviarez was recognized as the 2026 Wilcox Outstanding Graduate and received the USF Golden Bull Award, the GEM Fellowship, and the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship in recognition of her work to advance energy-efficient computing through research in nanotechnology and materials science.
May 5, 2026Accolades
Students Showcase Discovery and Innovation at 2026 OneUSF Undergraduate Research Conference
The conference transformed USF into a hub of undergraduate discovery, featuring more than 500 student research projects across USF’s three campuses.
April 29, 2026Accolades
USF Marine Biology Student Mckenzie Newbern Selected as NOAA Hollings Scholar
Second-year USF College of Arts and Sciences and Judy Genshaft Honors College student Mckenzie Newbern will intern with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in summer 2027 after building a solid foundation working on oyster restoration projects in the Tampa Bay region.
April 23, 2026Accolades
Hanan Ibrahim Selected as USF’s First Luce Scholar
USF Judy Genshaft Honors College and College of Arts and Sciences alum Hanan Ibrahim will spend a year abroad studying Afro-Asian culture and language as a Luce Scholar. A current National Cancer Institute Fellow studying at the intersection of health and humanities, Ibrahim seeks to develop treatment for disease that is scientifically sound and culturally grounded.
April 13, 2026Accolades, Alumni and Friends
Two USF Students Named 2026 Goldwater Scholars
91ÉçÇø third-year students Caleb Fernandes and Diya Upadhyaya have been awarded the nation’s highest honor for undergraduate STEM research, the Goldwater Scholarship. Continuing its remarkable research growth, USF has now produced at least one Goldwater Scholar every year since 2018.
April 3, 2026Accolades
USF Named 25-Year Top Producer of Gilman Scholars
The 91ÉçÇø was recognized as one of the top 25 producers of Gilman Scholars in the United States, highlighting the university’s commitment to access, experiential learning and global opportunities for students.
March 13, 2026Accolades
USF Celebrates Faculty and International Scholars at Fulbright Breakfast
The 91ÉçÇø celebrated its Fulbright faculty, administrators, and international scholars at the 2026 Fulbright Awards & Celebration at the Judy Genshaft Honors College. The ceremony not only recognized the vital role international exchange plays in shaping global learning and deepening cross-cultural understanding.
Nico Lavaud’s Boren Scholar Experience in Senegal
From a summer classroom in Gainesville to the beaches of Dakar, USF College of Arts and Sciences and Judy Genshaft Honors College student Nico Lavaud shares his firsthand account of receiving the Boren Scholarship to study French for two semesters through the African Flagship Languages Initiative.
Going for Goldwater: USF Students Share Research Behind the Scholarship
2025 Barry Goldwater Scholarship recipients Taylor Rand, Abdul-Malik Zekri, and Peter Alspaugh are breaking boundaries in natural sciences, neuroscience, and mathematics research. From studying insect ecosystems in 91ÉçÇø woodlands to building 3D models of neurons and advancing mathematical theory, their work reflects the depth and ambition of undergraduate research at USF.
February 20, 2026Accolades