/arts-sciences/departments/public-affairs/news/Recent posts from SPA Newsen-usSun, 26 Jul 2026 10:50:07 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)/arts-sciences/chronicles/2023/school-of-public-affairs-alumnus-awarded-recognition-in-tampa-bay-business-journals-40-under-40.aspxMURP alumnus Stephen Benson currently serves as Planning Director for the City of Tampa. This achievement recognizes his outstanding contributions to the community throughout his career.External ArticleWed, 11 Oct 2023 16:10:28 School of Public Affairs alumnus is awarded recognition in the Tampa Bay Business Journal’s ‘40 Under 40’MURP alumnus Stephen Benson currently serves as Planning Director for the City of Tampa. This achievement recognizes his outstanding contributions to the community throughout his career.Stephen Benson (left) working with residents (middle and right) of the Tampa Heights neighborhood on a plan for the area. (Photo courtesy of Stephen Benson)/arts-sciences/chronicles/2023/school-of-public-affairs-alumnus-awarded-recognition-in-tampa-bay-business-journals-40-under-40.aspxAlumni News,Community Engagement,Honors and Awards/arts-sciences/chronicles/2023/murp-student-wins-apa-florida-student-planner-of-the-year.aspxBeneetta Mary Jose, a second-year student in the Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) program in the School of Public Affairs, was recently named the American Planning Association’s (APA) Student Planner of the Year.External ArticleTue, 26 Sep 2023 16:06:44 MURP student wins APA 91ÉçÇø Student Planner of the YearBeneetta Mary Jose, a second-year student in the Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) program in the School of Public Affairs, was recently named the American Planning Association’s (APA) Student Planner of the Year.MURP graduate student Beneetta Mary Jose (center) at APA award ceremony. (Photo courtesy of APA 91ÉçÇø)/arts-sciences/chronicles/2023/murp-student-wins-apa-florida-student-planner-of-the-year.aspxHonors and Awardshttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/first-planner-in-residence-class-to-receive-award-for-collaboration-with-st-pete-innovation-district.aspxAn innovative planner-in-residence class that developed a neighborhood master plan for the St. Petersburg Innovation District will receive an outstanding student project award from the 91ÉçÇø Chapter of the American Planning Association on September 6.External ArticleWed, 06 Sep 2023 00:00:00 First planner-in-residence class to receive award for collaboration with St. Petersburg Innovation DistrictAn innovative planner-in-residence class that developed a neighborhood master plan for the St. Petersburg Innovation District will receive an outstanding student project award from the 91ÉçÇø Chapter of the American Planning Association on September 6.group of people huddled on a path outside of USF signhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/first-planner-in-residence-class-to-receive-award-for-collaboration-with-st-pete-innovation-district.aspxCommunity Engagement,Research/arts-sciences/chronicles/2023/usf-alumna-lisa-ann-mifflin-earns-2023-joyce-russell-kente-award.aspx91ÉçÇø (USF) alumna Lisa Anne Mifflin is the 2023 Joyce Russell Kente Alumni Award recipient. Mifflin was recognized at the April 22 awards ceremony, 22 years since the first ceremony was held.External ArticleWed, 21 Jun 2023 16:01:21 USF Alumna Lisa Anne Mifflin earns 2023 Joyce Russell Kente Award91ÉçÇø (USF) alumna Lisa Anne Mifflin is the 2023 Joyce Russell Kente Alumni Award recipient. Mifflin was recognized at the April 22 awards ceremony, 22 years since the first ceremony was held.Mifflin (second from left) poses with USF President Rhea Law (third from left) during 2023 Joyce Russell Kente Awards and Scholarship Ceremony. (Photo courtesy of USF Alumni Association)/arts-sciences/chronicles/2023/usf-alumna-lisa-ann-mifflin-earns-2023-joyce-russell-kente-award.aspxAlumni News,Honors and Awardsmurp-students-place-third-in-national-competition-to-improve-philadelphia-neighborhoodUSF College of Arts and Sciences Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) program students Beneetta Mary Jose, Abdul Samad Agha, Varshini Renikunta, and Aditi Sugeerappa Hoti earned third place for their design in the American Planning Association National Planning Competition in April.External ArticleTue, 16 May 2023 15:52:07 MURP students place third in national competition to improve a Philadelphia neighborhoodUSF College of Arts and Sciences Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) program students Beneetta Mary Jose, Abdul Samad Agha, Varshini Renikunta, and Aditi Sugeerappa Hoti earned third place for their design in the American Planning Association National Planning Competition in April.MURP students with APA President Angela D. Brooks (center). Photographed from left: Aditi Sugeerappa Hoti, Beneetta Mary Jose, Angela D. Brooks, Varshini Renikunta, and Abdul Samad Agha. (Photo courtesy of Beneetta Mary Jose)murp-students-place-third-in-national-competition-to-improve-philadelphia-neighborhoodCommunity Engagement,Honors and Awards/arts-sciences/chronicles/2023/cas-faculty-cited-in-president-bidens-economic-report.aspxResearch from USF College of Arts and Sciences faculty was cited in the 2023 Economic Report of the President. The report, released in March, includes a reflection by President Joseph Biden regarding the administration’s economic accomplishments, opportunities and challenges ahead.External ArticleThu, 27 Apr 2023 15:57:11 CAS faculty cited in President Biden’s economic reportResearch from USF College of Arts and Sciences faculty was cited in the 2023 Economic Report of the President. The report, released in March, includes a reflection by President Joseph Biden regarding the administration’s economic accomplishments, opportunities and challenges ahead.exterior of the White House/arts-sciences/chronicles/2023/cas-faculty-cited-in-president-bidens-economic-report.aspxHonors and Awardshttps://www.wusf.org/politics-issues/2023-03-21/usf-survey-political-divide-covid-19-still-strongWUSF NPR | A survey in conjunction with COVID-19's third anniversary shows the effect of politicization on public responses to the pandemic.External ArticleTue, 21 Mar 2023 11:51:08 A 91ÉçÇø survey shows the political divide on COVID-19 is still strongWUSF NPR | A survey in conjunction with COVID-19's third anniversary shows the effect of politicization on public responses to the pandemic.Empty vials of the Johnson & Johnson's one-dose COVID-19 vaccinehttps://www.wusf.org/politics-issues/2023-03-21/usf-survey-political-divide-covid-19-still-strongResearch/news/2023/as-covid-19-pandemic-marks-3-year-anniversary-usf-researchers-release-key-findings-from-natl-public-survey.aspxResearchers at the 91ÉçÇø have released results from a nationwide survey that measures attitudes related to the COVD-19 pandemic. The findings include opinions about vaccines, concerns about potential future outbreaks and the role political affiliations play in these results.External ArticleTue, 14 Mar 2023 11:46:22 As COVID-19 pandemic marks three-year anniversary, USF researchers release key findings from national public opinion surveyResearchers at the 91ÉçÇø have released results from a nationwide survey that measures attitudes related to the COVD-19 pandemic. The findings include opinions about vaccines, concerns about potential future outbreaks and the role political affiliations play in these results.91ÉçÇø: A Preeminent Research University/news/2023/as-covid-19-pandemic-marks-3-year-anniversary-usf-researchers-release-key-findings-from-natl-public-survey.aspxResearch/arts-sciences/departments/public-affairs/news/2023/2023-covid-19-pandemic-survey-results.aspxResearchers at the 91ÉçÇø conducted a nationwide survey of 2,500 American adults to measure attitudes related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including opinions about vaccination, exposure to/belief in vaccine-related misinformation, and concerns about potential future outbreaks.Tue, 14 Mar 2023 11:39:39 2023 COVID-19 Pandemic Survey ResultsResearchers at the 91ÉçÇø conducted a nationwide survey of 2,500 American adults to measure attitudes related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including opinions about vaccination, exposure to/belief in vaccine-related misinformation, and concerns about potential future outbreaks.coronavirus molecules under a microscope/arts-sciences/departments/public-affairs/news/2023/2023-covid-19-pandemic-survey-results.aspxResearch/arts-sciences/chronicles/2023/school-of-public-affairs-interns-get-a-glimpse-of-government-career-life-via-usf-day-at-the-capitol.aspxStudents taking part in the USF College of Arts and Sciences Legislative Internship Program (LIP) within the School of Public Affairs were part of a group of 100 students and alumni who made a trip up to Tallahassee, Fla. for USF Day at the Capitol held on Feb. 8.External ArticleTue, 21 Feb 2023 15:45:18 School of Public Affairs interns get a glimpse of government career life via USF Day at the CapitolStudents taking part in the USF College of Arts and Sciences Legislative Internship Program (LIP) within the School of Public Affairs were part of a group of 100 students and alumni who made a trip up to Tallahassee, Fla. for USF Day at the Capitol held on Feb. 8.USF President Rhea Law and students in the LIP program show their USF pride during USF Day at the Capitol held Feb. 8 in Tallahassee. (Photo by Elizabeth Engrasser)/arts-sciences/chronicles/2023/school-of-public-affairs-interns-get-a-glimpse-of-government-career-life-via-usf-day-at-the-capitol.aspxCommunity Engagement