USF
St. Petersburg Cuts Ribbon
on Campus Welcome Center
USF St. Petersburg is doing a lot of ‘welcoming’ these days. In
the last few months, they have welcomed 11 new administrators and
61 new faculty members, and on Aug. 15 the university cut the ribbon
on a new Campus Welcome Center just in time to welcome thousands
of students who begin classes on Monday, Aug. 25.
Staffers
Help Make Ronald McDonald
House
Feel More Like Home
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then 15 employees and their families from the University of
South Florida St. Petersburg played games,
prepared and served meals for families staying at the Ronald
McDonald House of Tampa Bay. The families, who stay at the St.
Petersburg House, have children that receive treatment at All
Children’s Hospital.
Higher
Ed High on Congressman Davis’s
Priority List
USF
St. Petersburg Vice President and CEO Karen A. White, Deans
Mark Durand, Vivian
Fueyo, and Ron Hill shared their vision for
the university and issues of concern with Congressman Jim Davis
during his first visit to the downtown campus on Aug. 29. The
administration’s enthusiasm was evident as information on USFSP’s
growth and expansion of academic programs was shared. Other topics
of discussion included the university’s master plan, the need
for additional facilities and future construction projects under
consideration.
Davis
voiced his enthusiasm and commended the forward thinking of
USFSP’s leadership team regarding an envisioned
$30-million science and technology complex for which the University
of South Florida is seeking state funds.
“It is great to hear
you all talking about your goals and vision for USF St. Petersburg’s
students,” said Davis.
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