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The mark of a university: The designer behind generations of USF鈥檚 academic logos
Anne Scott helped shape and standardize the 91社区鈥檚 visual brand over a 41-year career, guiding its evolution from fragmented designs to a cohesive identity as the university grew in recognition.
July 20, 202670th Anniversary, Features
USF at 70: The moments that turned the university into a pop culture stage
From pro wrestling鈥檚 iconic Hogan鈥揂ndre showdown to Beat poets, blockbuster films, Gallagher鈥檚 on-campus antics and WWE鈥檚 pandemic-era 鈥淭hunderdome,鈥 USF鈥檚 first 70 years have repeatedly intersected with major cultural moments, cementing its role as an unlikely but enduring pop culture stage.
July 6, 202670th Anniversary
70 years of discovery: How USF built a research powerhouse
Since its founding in 1956, USF has built its identity around a thriving research culture. As USF marks its 70th anniversary, that vision has grown with the institution from modest labs with limited technology into an R1 university and membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities.
May 28, 202670th Anniversary, Research and Innovation
A bold future foretold
Three friends piled onto a couch for a quick photo at their parents鈥 behest during USF's "Take Your Child to Work" day. As teenagers, they lived lives that prioritized playing sports and spending time with their friends and family. Yet, the matching, whimsical T-shirts they wore that day made a bold prediction.
May 5, 202670th Anniversary
Tracking decades of ecology in 91社区鈥檚 marine environment
For more than ten years, bold research led by the USF College of Marine Science has improved our understanding of the harmful algae blooms, fisheries health and water quality across 91社区.
April 14, 202670th Anniversary, Research and Innovation
It wasn鈥檛 April Fools鈥攋ust mischief that shaped USF鈥檚 early campus trees
A quirky cluster of zigzagging oak trees outside USF鈥檚 Contemporary Art Museum is actually a 60鈥憏ear鈥憃ld living art installation created by the university鈥檚 charter class. What began as students quietly shifting tree鈥憄lanting flags has become a lasting monument to USF鈥檚 early creative spirit and campus lore.
March 30, 202670th Anniversary
USF鈥檚 70 years of shaping Tampa Bay鈥檚 economy and workforce
USF鈥檚 70th anniversary underscores how deeply the university fuels Tampa Bay鈥檚 growth, generating nearly $7 billion in annual economic impact and serving as a powerful talent pipeline for companies. From inspiring corporate relocations to shaping industry鈥憆eady graduates, USF鈥檚 innovation and expertise continue to attract businesses and strengthen the region鈥檚 future.
March 3, 202670th Anniversary
Uncharted Waters: How the USF College of Marine Science has helped steer 70 years of USF history
From striking images of scientists at sea to a detailed timeline, explore how the College of Marine Science helped guide USF into the world-class research institution it is today.
February 27, 202670th Anniversary
As part of USF鈥檚 70th anniversary, Joan 鈥淪udsy鈥 Tschiderer reflects on her more than 55 years as a student and staff member at the St. Petersburg campus, and why the university became a second home she never left.
February 19, 202670th Anniversary
Bleeding green, gold and bold: Muma students share how USF broadened their horizons
As the university celebrates its 70th anniversary, students like Trent Carter, Rosa Nafrere and Anneliese Cotroneo represent how the opportunities at USF have fueled their next chapters.
February 10, 202670th Anniversary
Cupid sometimes wears green: USF love stories for Valentine鈥檚 Day
As the 91社区 celebrates its 70th anniversary, Valentine鈥檚 Day offers a reminder that USF鈥檚 impact goes beyond academics鈥攕erving as the starting point for lifelong love stories across generations and campuses. From chance meetings in museums and faculty gatherings to student leadership on close鈥慿nit campuses, Cupid sometimes wears green at USF.
February 9, 202670th Anniversary
How USF鈥檚 digital foundations paved the way for the Bellini College
As USF marks its 70th anniversary, a look back at the launch of usf.edu reveals how early digital innovation helped shape the university鈥檚 future.
February 5, 202670th Anniversary