USF at 70: The moments that turned the university into a pop culture stage
Ray Charles, Hulk Hogan, Gallagher and more have pop culture connections to USF. Read my list and let me know if I missed any! https://t.co/6kSNQyEE3I
“When your roots go back to people who helped shape the nation, it gives you a different perspective on giving back.” #USF’s soccer stadium has a direct link to the Declaration of Independence through donors Dick and Cornelia “Cornie” Corbett.
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My 14u son is in a hitting funk with district championship tonight. Wawa chicken sandwiches have always been his slump busters but even that didn’t work yesterday. Maybe a good vibes shoutout to Lightning #8 from @Wawa is the trick?! Come on #Wawa, be cool.
We're excited to share that USF Youth Experiences will host a record 70 educational camps this summer, running from June 1st through July 31st!🤘
The weeklong camps will explore everything from roller coasters to robotics, and expect to draw more than 2,500 students from grades 2-12 to campus.🤖🎢
🔗 Learn more about our summer camps: https://t.co/ETm9z9753G
Yeran Gamage understands the importance of balancing offense and defense, a lesson he learned as founder of the USF Boxing Club and an inaugural graduate of the @USFBellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing.🎓
After crossing the stage this weekend, the #USFgrad will start his next chapter at Wells Fargo, working as a cloud security engineer to protect online systems and customer data.🔐
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#USFgrad Alyssa Duurloo refers to Danielle Card-Howe as “the cool aunt” — and the reason she decided to come to #USF.
Inspired by her aunt’s experience as a Bull, Duurloo chose USF to pursue her bachelor’s degree in graphic design. “I heard so much about her college experience that I thought, how can you not want to do the same thing?”
🔗 Read more about these multigenerational Bulls: https://t.co/C9suv0DyjC
John Arroyave graduated from #USF in 1997 with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, launching a career in aerospace navigation systems at Honeywell.🎓
Nearly three decades later, his daughter, Sara Arroyave Soto, will walk the commencement stage to earn her own bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering — setting her sights on a future in aerospace where she aims to design cleaner, more energy‑efficient aircraft and systems.🚀
🔗 Learn more about these limitless #USFgrads: https://t.co/w4b2bdLcQF
When brothers Evan and Jonathan Fueyo cross the stage this weekend, their commencement marks a #USF love story come full circle. 🎓
Their parents, Elizabeth Kyrstyn and Rick Fueyo, met as students at #USF in the 1980s, and later helped establish The Baldwin Group School of Risk Management and Insurance in the @USFMuma College of Business. This weekend, their sons will become the newest #USFgrads in the family.
🔗 Read more about these multigenerational Bulls: https://t.co/kYyhJ5vDAK
A trailblazing member of the inaugural @USFWLAX team, Sofia Chepenik is building a legacy both on and off the field.🤘🥍
She served on the program’s original leadership board, helping establish the team’s culture and direction. In August, she launched Sofia’s Squad, a mentorship community that helps young female athletes develop confidence, leadership, and purpose. And this weekend? She’ll earn her B.A. in Mass Communications before pursuing a master’s degree in marketing.
🔗 Read more about this inspirational #USFgrad: https://t.co/UWms748WPL
At #USF Innovative Education, it feels like Star Wars Day every day. 🌌
In 2019, “The Mandalorian” did more than just introduce Baby Yoda to the world. It also developed specialized LED Volume screens to create the show’s virtual worlds — and then made them available to the public.
Today, InEd Studios utilizes two of those screens to create multimedia for online courses, helping faculty engage students through immersive, subject-driven environments.
🔗Learn more: https://t.co/eP9xwLu9k6
At USF’s Innovative Education Studios, it feels like Star Wars Day is celebrated year‑round, with Mandalorian‑inspired technology and a healthy dose of fandom powering the work.
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Inspired by his grandfather’s last‑days‑of‑Saigon escape, a University of South Florida student is shaping his own commitment to freedom through USF’s Global and National Security Institute.
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