CAS Chronicles
2024 Stories
Dr. Mildred Perreault examines factors impacting ability of rural journalists to report in smaller, close-knit communities
Dr. Mildred Perreault and colleagues examined how rural journalists living in small U.S. communities—those with populations of less than 6,000—think about their work and how, to an extent, being in rural and more close-knit communities impacts their reporting.
April 22, 2024Research
Democracy and Citizenship Series explores challenges and opportunities in today’s media landscape
The CAS Center for Sustainable Democracy and Humanities Institute welcomed panelists from the Poynter Institute and Tampa Bay Times to discuss challenges 21st century media faces and how news can meet modern community needs for new generations of information consumers.
April 22, 2024Community Engagement, Events
Food Sovereignty Initiative and the Humanities Institute host food writer, James Beard Award winner Adrian Miller
The USF Food Sovereignty Initiative and the Humanities Institute welcomed food writer, James Beard Award-winner, and attorney, Adrian Miller, for a lecture and reception, as well as garden demonstrations and tours.
April 22, 2024Events
State of Florida prosecutor Nicholas B. Cox shares career insights for Bulls in Action alumni speaker series
State prosecutor, Nicholas B. Cox, presented to USF students at the Bulls in Action event inspiring those pursuing a career in law.
Communication senior empowers local community through a fundraising cooking competition
Communication senior, Alyssa Edridge, partnered with Healthy 22nd Street to organize a successful fundraising event, create a cookbook, and leverage personal connections for donations.
April 19, 2024Community Engagement
IDEx director shares archaeological discoveries from ancient Sicily at the Italian Club of Tampa
Dr. Davide Tanasi conducted a three-part lecture series at the Italian Club of Tampa, focusing on the history of ancient Sicily and digital archaeology projects at USF.
DSLS alumna Samantha Holland Hughes attributes career success in public administration to opportunities at USF
Samantha Holland Hughes reflects on how DSLS opportunities played a pivotal role in shaping her career journey, culminating in her current role, while emphasizing the significance of seizing every opportunity for personal and professional growth.
April 19, 2024Alumni
USF experts ready to contribute to hurricane- and storm-related coverage
Experts around the world are predicting the 2024 hurricane season will be very active and the University of South Florida offers a variety of experts to discuss related topics and new trends.
April 17, 2024Research
Tremendous turnout demonstrates USF’s growth in undergraduate research
The annual research conference witnessed a notable 16% increase in student participation this year, reflecting the university's commitment to fostering collaborative discovery.
April 16, 2024Research
5 ways the ECORE System shows the Earth love
The ECORE System within the USF College of Arts and Sciences manages and promotes the botanical and environmental assets of three green spaces on campus: Forest Preserve, Botanical Gardens, and GeoPark. Here are five positive environmental impacts of the ECORE System.
April 12, 2024Community Engagement, Events, Research
USF researcher reveals the hidden story behind one of St. Augustine’s most famous attractions
David Arbesú tediously pieced together the life of one of Florida’s founding fathers, whose believed to be the first priest in the United States and is still honored today in St. Augustine.
April 9, 2024Research
25 years later, astronomy professor gets second chance to witness total solar eclipse
Kevin MacKay is determined to make his road trip to see a total solar eclipse better than the one he took with students in 1999. Moments before the big event, clouds rolled in, obstructing their view. On April 8, MacKay will get a second chance, informing his classroom about the phenomenon in the process.
April 4, 2024Research