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ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ Honors Alum Andres Garcia Named 2025 HENACC Most Promising Engineer or Scientist
A 2021 graduate, Andres Garcia has been named the 2025 Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Corporation Most Promising Engineer or Scientist – Undergraduate Degree for his leadership and technical contributions at Kimberly-Clark.
October 7, 2025Alumni and Friends

ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ’s Jenkins Scholars Program Offers More Than a Scholarship
Supported by Publix Charities, the Jenkins Scholars Program provides select high-need students with full financial support, personalized advising, and a strong peer community to help them succeed during their time at ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ.
October 2, 2025Community

Catching Up with Honors Alum Grace Blackard
Honors alum Grace Blackard transferred to ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ planning a career in research — but an unexpected opportunity to counsel substance-abuse patients changed everything. This fall, she’s headed to the College of William and Mary’s clinical counseling master’s program, focusing on military and veterans.
September 26, 2025Alumni and Friends

From Classrooms to Coastlines: CAS Undergraduates Apply Learning as NOAA Hollings Scholars
Three ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ College of Arts and Sciences undergraduates were named NOAA Ernest F. Hollings Scholars, a prestigious national recognition earning paid internships at NOAA facilities where they applied classroom learning to research and policy projects with NOAA scientists.
September 26, 2025Accolades

ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ Climbs to Its Highest Position Ever in U.S. News Rankings
The ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ has reached an all-time high in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of the best colleges. ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ is No. 88 overall among all public or private universities in America, up from No. 91 last year. ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ also rose to No. 43 among public universities, up two spots from last year, and inside the top 50 for the seventh year in a row.
September 23, 2025Community

ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ Honors Students Get a Taste of Study Abroad at Tapas Night Expo
Over 300 Honors students explored study abroad programs, sampled international cuisine, and connected with faculty and program leaders at the Judy Genshaft Honors College's 2025 Tapas Night Study Abroad Expo.

From Outdoor Adventures to International Research: Honors Alum Natalie AmRhein Finds Her Path
From leading outdoor expeditions and studying abroad to conducting environmental health research and presenting at national climate health conferences, ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ Judy Genshaft Honors College alum Natalie AmRhein merged her passion for the outdoors and medicine into a transformative undergraduate journey. Now, she’s headed to Europe for a dual master’s program in translational medical research and molecular medicine.
September 23, 2025Alumni and Friends

ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ's CyberHerd: Hackers Become Movie Stars in Documentary on Collegiate Cybersecurity
ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ’s CyberHerd team — musicians, athletes, artists and elite cyber competitors — takes center stage in a 75-minute documentary that chronicles their rise in competitions throughout the nation. Catch the premiere Sept. 24 on the Tampa campus, followed by streaming on YouTube.
September 22, 2025Community

Choosing Computer Science Over Medicine
Isadora Grasel grew up surrounded by medicine. Her parents are doctors, her uncle practices medicine and her great-grandfather was a World War II physician in Germany. She thought she might follow the same path. Saving lives and serving others was something she felt called to do.
September 18, 2025Community

ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ Alum Yarah Elshaer Receives Fulbright Grant to Teach English in Bosnia and Herzegovina
ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ alum Yarah Elshaer has been named a Fulbright U.S. Student Program English Teaching Assistant to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Guided by her passion for using education to uplift communities and strengthen national identity, she continues to pursue ambitious goals that create lasting impact.
September 11, 2025Accolades

ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ Welcomes Record-Breaking Class, Sees Increase in Student Engagement
ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ is welcoming a record-breaking incoming class, attracting students from across the country and around the world drawn by academic opportunities, a strong sense of community, and historically high academic achievement. The university is expanding campus engagement, with events and experiences that help students build connections and grow both academically and personally.
September 11, 2025Community

Finding Your Arc Workshop Series Teaches Students Self-Discovery Through Writing
Personal statements are an important part of most academic applications. ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ Office of National Scholars Director Sayandeb Basu’s Finding Your Arc workshop helps students uncover their stories and strengthen their writing through self-discovery.
September 11, 2025Teaching and Learning