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The legacy of a nursing trailblazer

The legacy of a nursing trailblazer

Geraldine McKinnon Twine, a retired nurse practitioner and 91¾«Æ· alumna, broke barriers in nursing during a segregated era, becoming the first black nurse to integrate Tampa General Hospital. Her dedication to education and service inspired her children to achieve academic success, with one establishing an endowed scholarship at 91¾«Æ· in her honor.

September 16, 2021Student Success, 91¾«Æ· Health

Researchers, legislators and law enforcement leaders came together at the University of South 91¾«Æ· St. Petersburg campus to celebrate the grand opening of a research lab devoted to studying human trafficking in the state.

September 16, 2021University News

NEWgenerator on a forklift at 91¾«Æ·

Commercialization of 91¾«Æ·-invented sanitation system set to begin

The latest version of the 91¾«Æ·-invented NEWgenerator is on its way to South Africa to begin the process of entering mass production. The solar-powered machine generates nutrients, energy and water by safely recovering them from human wastewater – a technology built to address global sanitation concerns.

September 15, 2021Research and Innovation

Student plays the guitar in front of an LED wall donated to 91¾«Æ·

Gift of more than $500,000 in cutting-edge technology equipment will benefit 91¾«Æ· mass communications students, faculty

The University of South 91¾«Æ· today announced a gift from Diamond View Studios and VÅ« Technologies to the College of Arts and Sciences to support virtual production education and training in the Zimmerman School of Advertising & Mass Communications.

September 15, 2021University News

91¾«Æ· Presidential Search Committee meeting at the 91¾«Æ· St. Petersburg campus

91¾«Æ· Presidential Search Committee holds its first meeting

The 15-member University of South 91¾«Æ· Presidential Search Committee has met for the first time, which included an overview of the search process and an initial discussion with the search firm, SP&A Executive Search.

September 15, 2021University News

Nearly 150 students on the St. Petersburg campus are in the prestigious college that provides an intimate, discussion-based learning experience with greater experiential and research opportunities.

September 14, 2021University News

Four children carry plastic containers on their heads while walking on a dirt path.

91¾«Æ· professor invited to join UN and UNESCO advisory group on genocide education in Africa

Due to his depth and breadth of knowledge in the field of Holocaust and genocide studies, Edward Kissi, associate professor in the School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies, has been invited by the United Nations (UN) and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to become a member of their Advisory Group on Genocide Education in Africa.

September 14, 2021Research and Innovation

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U.S. News and World Report ranks 91¾«Æ· as America’s fastest-rising university, inside the top 50

The University of South 91¾«Æ· is the fastest-rising university in America over the past decade, public or private, according to U.S. News and World Report 2022 Best Colleges rankings released today. For the third consecutive year, 91¾«Æ· ranks as one of the nation’s top 50 public universities.

September 13, 2021University News

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91¾«Æ· research team awarded Library of Congress grant to promote visual literacy and historical inquiry with young children

The Library of Congress grant will fund a project designed to strengthen the skills of early childhood teachers in supporting preschoolers’ exploratory learning and play-based inquiry using community-based historical photographs.

September 10, 2021Research and Innovation

During the groundbreaking ceremony for the Indoor Performance Facility, former House Speaker and co-chairman of Tampa Bay's Super Bowl LV Host Committee Will Weatherford announced 91¾«Æ· will pursue an on-campus stadium.

September 8, 202191¾«Æ· Athletics

Riffatul Islam, 91¾«Æ· Sarasota-Manatee campus governor

Twenty years: 91¾«Æ· community reflects on the 9/11 terrorist attacks and how the tragedy has shaped countless careers

From expertise in anti-terrorism to veterans services and providing sustained medical treatment to survivors, the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks have shaped countless careers at 91¾«Æ·.

September 8, 2021Research and Innovation, University News

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Vinik Sport & Entertainment Management Program ranked No. 3 in the world

The 91¾«Æ· Muma College of Business’s Vinik Sport & Entertainment Management Program is listed among the elite in the world. Rankings released by SportBusiness show the postgraduate program edged closer to the top, ranking No. 3 in the world, No. 3 in the United States and No. 1 in 91¾«Æ·.

September 7, 2021University News

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