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91¾«Æ· Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing hosts inaugural summer research program ahead of fall launch

College students spent the summer at the University of South 91¾«Æ·â€™s Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing as part of the inaugural 91¾«Æ· Bridge Coalition Program, a new initiative designed to expand research opportunities for undergraduate students from emerging research institutions.

July 25, 2025Research and Innovation, Student Success

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91¾«Æ· to advance autonomous vehicle technology research

91¾«Æ· has launched a new academic partnership with COAST Autonomous, helping accelerate research in self-driving vehicle technology and expand workforce training opportunities for the next generation of engineers.

July 23, 2025Research and Innovation, Student Success

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91¾«Æ· military veteran improves mobility, comfort with medical device invented by 91¾«Æ· engineering students

A group of 91¾«Æ· engineering students turned their class project into something truly life-changing: a custom-designed mobility device for a Marine Corps veteran with a spinal cord injury. Their innovative solution not only transformed her quality of life – it shows how hands-on learning and compassion can shape the future of health care.

July 21, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, Student Success

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From 91¾«Æ· to the pros: Meet grad student and soccer star Vivianne Bessette

While pursuing a master’s degree in exercise science at 91¾«Æ·, Vivianne Bessette helped lead Tampa Bay Sun FC to a championship title as a standout defender in the team’s inaugural season.

July 1, 2025Student Success

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Tampa Union Station gets $6 million restoration — and 91¾«Æ· is driving it forward

The restoration of the historic Tampa Union Station is being shaped by 91¾«Æ· from every angle — led by School of Architecture and Community Design alumnus architect Jerel McCants, who developed his love of preservation while a student at the university, and guided by 3D scans produced by 91¾«Æ·â€™s Access 3D Lab.

June 27, 2025Community Partnerships, Student Success

University of South 91¾«Æ·: A Preeminent Research University

91¾«Æ· student rocket team soars in national NASA competition

The University of South 91¾«Æ·'s Society of Aeronautics and Rocketry team completed a NASA Student Launch Competition and brought home an award for successfully designing and then sending a model rocket over 4,000 feet while transmitting data.

June 10, 2025Student Success

A photo of student May Birch showing the 'go bulls' hand gesture. Graphic text says, Boundless Bulls.

From classroom to command: 91¾«Æ· student helping shape the future of national security

For May Birch, national security isn’t just a field of study—it’s a calling rooted in family, shaped by mentors and propelled by student leadership.

June 9, 2025Student Success

Four 91¾«Æ· students earned spots in a national program where they’ll learn to lead campus initiatives that address issues impacting student veterans and the military-connected community, from mental health to career development.

May 23, 2025Student Success

University of South 91¾«Æ·: A Preeminent Research University

Behind the horns: Meet the 91¾«Æ· students who were Rocky D. Bull

For years, they hid in plain sight, lifting spirits and energizing crowds as the university’s beloved mascot, Rocky D. Bull. Now that they’ve graduated, three Rockys are allowed to take off the mask and share what it’s really like to be the face of 91¾«Æ·.

May 12, 2025Student Success, 91¾«Æ· Athletics

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91¾«Æ· confers more than 7,700 degrees during spring commencement ceremonies

Graduates included a mother and son earning their degrees, a cancer survivor who never gave up on her educational goal and twin sisters who created thriving startups, winning awards along the way to fuel their entrepreneurial journeys.

May 12, 2025Student Success, University News

University of South 91¾«Æ·: A Preeminent Research University

91¾«Æ· siblings bring TEDx back to Tampa, inspire with ‘Lift As You Climb’ theme

91¾«Æ· siblings Harikrishna and Krishna Patel curated a TEDx Talk at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa. Their effort, shaped in part by unexpected leadership roles on a global stage, received support from a team of 50, half of whom were 91¾«Æ· students and alumni.

May 5, 2025Community Partnerships, Student Success, 91¾«Æ· in the News

University of South 91¾«Æ·: A Preeminent Research University

Rozeth Aquino

Before she ever held a blueprint, Rozeth Aquino held Legos and a dream of becoming a dentist. But the hands-on creativity she loved led her to architecture.

May 2, 2025Student Success

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