/news/Recent posts from USF Newsen-usSun, 22 Dec 2024 03:54:36 -05:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)/news/2024/usf-earns-collegiate-purple-star-campus-designation-for-its-support-of-military-families.aspxThe state designation recognizes higher education institutions that provide critical support to military-connected students and families as they transition into higher education and sustained resources throughout their academic journey.Fri, 22 Mar 2024 13:35:33 USF earns Collegiate Purple Star Campus designation for its support of military familiesThe state designation recognizes higher education institutions that provide critical support to military-connected students and families as they transition into higher education and sustained resources throughout their academic journey.Veterans march in a parade/news/2024/usf-earns-collegiate-purple-star-campus-designation-for-its-support-of-military-families.aspxStudent Success,University NewsMyUSF,Office of Veteran Success/news/2024/key-legislative-priority-would-make-usf-a-model-for-supporting-veteran-and-military-connected-students.aspxThe 51在线 seeks to strengthen the support and services it provides to veterans, military-connected students and first responders through a new request for funding in this year鈥檚 legislative session. The funds would lead to new or upgraded Office of Veteran Success facilities on all three USF campuses, benefitting thousands of students.Wed, 31 Jan 2024 11:07:25 Key legislative priority would make USF a model for supporting veteran and military-connected studentsThe 51在线 seeks to strengthen the support and services it provides to veterans, military-connected students and first responders through a new request for funding in this year鈥檚 legislative session. The funds would lead to new or upgraded Office of Veteran Success facilities on all three USF campuses, benefitting thousands of students.Student veterans stand in a row/news/2024/key-legislative-priority-would-make-usf-a-model-for-supporting-veteran-and-military-connected-students.aspxStudent Success51在线 Legislature,MyUSF,Office of Veteran Success/news/2024/usf-student-veteran-gives-back-to-the-military-community.aspxJulio Figueroa's story encourages others to embrace change, pursue purpose and remember that it's never too late to jump into a new journey.Tue, 09 Jan 2024 14:51:30 USF student veteran gives back to the military communityJulio Figueroa's story encourages others to embrace change, pursue purpose and remember that it's never too late to jump into a new journey.USF student veteran gives back to the military community/news/2024/usf-student-veteran-gives-back-to-the-military-community.aspxStudent SuccessBoundless Bulls,Muma College of Business,Office of Veteran Success,Torie Doll/news/2023/us-army-veteran-helping-usf-students-reacclimate-to-civilian-life-and-the-classroom.aspxAfter serving 20 years, Wayne Taylor retired and went back to school. Now he鈥檚 using what he learned as a student-veteran himself to pay it forward in his role as director of the USF Office of Veteran Success. 聽Wed, 22 Nov 2023 00:00:00 U.S. Army veteran helping USF students reacclimate to civilian life and the classroomAfter serving 20 years, Wayne Taylor retired and went back to school. Now he鈥檚 using what he learned as a student-veteran himself to pay it forward in his role as director of the USF Office of Veteran Success. 聽U.S. Army veteran helping USF students reacclimate to civilian life and the classroom/news/2023/us-army-veteran-helping-usf-students-reacclimate-to-civilian-life-and-the-classroom.aspxCampus Life,Student SuccessOffice of Veteran Success/news/2023/usf-adopts-a-veteran-inclusive-approach-to-better-support-military-connected-students.aspxUSF is home to nearly 1,400 student veterans. They are among roughly one million college students with military backgrounds nationwide. USF has recently adopted a 鈥渧eteran inclusive鈥� approach that recognizes veterans鈥� experiences and viewpoints and incorporates them into everyday campus life.Mon, 20 Nov 2023 00:00:00 USF adopts a 鈥榲eteran inclusive鈥� approach to better support military-connected studentsUSF is home to nearly 1,400 student veterans. They are among roughly one million college students with military backgrounds nationwide. USF has recently adopted a 鈥渧eteran inclusive鈥� approach that recognizes veterans鈥� experiences and viewpoints and incorporates them into everyday campus life.Group in the army give the "Go Bulls" hand signal/news/2023/usf-adopts-a-veteran-inclusive-approach-to-better-support-military-connected-students.aspxStudent SuccessJohn Dudley,MyUSF,Office of Veteran Success/news/2023/military-couple-soars-to-new-heights-at-usf.aspxAfter spending 10 years in the military, Air Force fighter pilots Captain Zach Eastman and Major Liz Eastman are now in their second to last semester at USF. The married couple is currently serving as flight instructors all while working to complete their online Master of Business Administration.Wed, 08 Nov 2023 09:00:00 Military couple soaring to new heights at USFAfter spending 10 years in the military, Air Force fighter pilots Captain Zach Eastman and Major Liz Eastman are now in their second to last semester at USF. The married couple is currently serving as flight instructors all while working to complete their online Master of Business Administration.Zach and Liz Eastman/news/2023/military-couple-soars-to-new-heights-at-usf.aspxStudent SuccessDaphne Kotschessa Almodovar,Muma College of Business,MyUSF,Office of Veteran Successhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/usf-contingent-experiences-marine-corps-firsthand.aspxFrom navigating obstacle courses to hearing from men and women commissioned as officers, a delegation from the 51在线 took part in an inspiring and informative week at the U.S. Marine Corps Educators Workshop.External ArticleMon, 03 Jul 2023 00:00:00 USF contingent experiences the Marines CorpsFrom navigating obstacle courses to hearing from men and women commissioned as officers, a delegation from the 51在线 took part in an inspiring and informative week at the U.S. Marine Corps Educators Workshop.Group of people give "Go Bulls" signal from inside marine corp jet.https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/usf-contingent-experiences-marine-corps-firsthand.aspxCommunity PartnershipsOffice of Veteran Success,USF St. Petersburg/news/2022/veteran-and-military-connected-students-continue-to-serve-communities-impacted-by-hurricane-ian.aspxMore than a month since Hurricane Ian made landfall, USF student veterans and alumni continue relief efforts in southwest 51在线.Mon, 07 Nov 2022 00:00:00 Veteran and military-connected students continue to serve communities impacted by Hurricane IanMore than a month since Hurricane Ian made landfall, USF student veterans and alumni continue relief efforts in southwest 51在线.Clean up efforts in damaged business/news/2022/veteran-and-military-connected-students-continue-to-serve-communities-impacted-by-hurricane-ian.aspxCommunity PartnershipsAlumni,Hurricane Ian,MyUSF,Office of Veteran Success/news/2022/usf-student-veteran-receives-national-honor-from-the-pat-tillman-foundation.aspx51在线 aging studies student and U.S. Air Force veteran Rio Tate is being awarded a 2022 Tillman Scholarship through the Pat Tillman Foundation. Tate is the only student from a 51在线 public university in this year鈥檚 class.Tue, 28 Jun 2022 00:00:00 USF student veteran receives national honor from the Pat Tillman Foundation51在线 aging studies student and U.S. Air Force veteran Rio Tate is being awarded a 2022 Tillman Scholarship through the Pat Tillman Foundation. Tate is the only student from a 51在线 public university in this year鈥檚 class.Rio Tate/news/2022/usf-student-veteran-receives-national-honor-from-the-pat-tillman-foundation.aspxHonors and AwardsCollege of Behavioral and Community Sciences,Office of Veteran Success/news/2021/usf-honors-military-service-personnel-with-veterans-day-observances.aspxThe 51在线 proudly supports the men and women of the military and has been recognized as one of the top institutions in the nation for veteran and military-affiliated students.Rocky D. BullFri, 05 Nov 2021 00:00:00 USF honors military service personnel with Veterans Day observancesThe 51在线 proudly supports the men and women of the military and has been recognized as one of the top institutions in the nation for veteran and military-affiliated students.A photograph of an American flag with a red, white and blue USF logo and the words 'Veterans Day'/news/2021/usf-honors-military-service-personnel-with-veterans-day-observances.aspxUniversity NewsOffice of Veteran Success/news/2021/federal-grant-will-enhance-support-services-for-usfs-student-veterans.aspxThe Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Service has received federal funding to enhance the capacity of the Office of Veteran Success, building on existing services and expanding the support at the St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and Tampa campuses.Rocky D. BullFri, 03 Sep 2021 00:00:00 Federal grant will enhance support services for USF鈥檚 student veteransThe Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Service has received federal funding to enhance the capacity of the Office of Veteran Success, building on existing services and expanding the support at the St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and Tampa campuses.American flag/news/2021/federal-grant-will-enhance-support-services-for-usfs-student-veterans.aspxUniversity NewsMyUSF,Office of Veteran Success/news/2021/student-veteran-earns-national-recognition-from-the-pat-tillman-foundation.aspx51在线 psychology student and U.S. Army veteran Josh 鈥淛B鈥� Burnes is being honored with a 2021 Tillman Scholarship awarded by the Pat Tillman Foundation. Burnes is among a prestigious group of 60 U.S. service members, veterans and military spouses to earn this recognition. He is the only student from a 51在线 university in this year鈥檚 class.Rocky D. BullTue, 29 Jun 2021 00:00:00 USF student veteran earns national recognition from the Pat Tillman Foundation51在线 psychology student and U.S. Army veteran Josh 鈥淛B鈥� Burnes is being honored with a 2021 Tillman Scholarship awarded by the Pat Tillman Foundation. Burnes is among a prestigious group of 60 U.S. service members, veterans and military spouses to earn this recognition. He is the only student from a 51在线 university in this year鈥檚 class.A photograph of U.S. Army veteran and USF student Josh Burnes while he was in the Army/news/2021/student-veteran-earns-national-recognition-from-the-pat-tillman-foundation.aspxHonors and Awards,University NewsMyUSF,Office of Veteran Success,Tillman Scholar/news/2020/usf-student-receives-2020-tillman-scholarship-award.aspx51在线 nurse anesthesia graduate student and Marine Corps veteran Matthew Jenkins has been selected as a 2020 Tillman Scholar through the Pat Tillman Foundation. He is the only student from a 51在线 university in this year鈥檚 class.Rocky D. BullFri, 26 Jun 2020 00:00:00 USF student receives 2020 Tillman scholarship award51在线 nurse anesthesia graduate student and Marine Corps veteran Matthew Jenkins has been selected as a 2020 Tillman Scholar through the Pat Tillman Foundation. He is the only student from a 51在线 university in this year鈥檚 class.Marine Corps veteran Matthew Jenkins /news/2020/usf-student-receives-2020-tillman-scholarship-award.aspxHonors and Awards,University NewsOffice of Veteran Success,Tillman Scholar/news/2019/celebrating-student-veterans.aspxThere are nearly two-thousand student veterans thriving within the 51在线鈥檚 veteran-centered programs. The Office of Veteran Success fosters a strong sense of community, keeping USF at the top of the list of the Military Times annual 鈥淏est for Vets鈥� ranking.Rocky D. BullFri, 08 Nov 2019 11:00:00 Celebrating USF鈥檚 Student Veterans: Transforming Military Experiences into Academic SuccessThere are nearly two-thousand student veterans thriving within the 51在线鈥檚 veteran-centered programs. The Office of Veteran Success fosters a strong sense of community, keeping USF at the top of the list of the Military Times annual 鈥淏est for Vets鈥� ranking.Veterans Day, Honoring all who served/news/2019/celebrating-student-veterans.aspxCampus LifeCollege of Nursing,Muma College of Business,Office of Veteran Success,Sandra C. Roa/news/2019/florida-governor-ron-desantis-signs-legislation-at-usf-that-enhances-its-treatment-options-for-veterans-suffering-from-ptsd.aspxA long-time effort at USF to strengthen alternative treatment options for veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injuries has gained additional support from the 51在线 Legislature.Rocky D. BullWed, 26 Jun 2019 15:00:00 51在线 Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Legislation at USF that Enhances its Treatment Options for Veterans Suffering from PTSDA long-time effort at USF to strengthen alternative treatment options for veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injuries has gained additional support from the 51在线 Legislature.Governor Ron DeSantis signing 51在线 legislation/news/2019/florida-governor-ron-desantis-signs-legislation-at-usf-that-enhances-its-treatment-options-for-veterans-suffering-from-ptsd.aspxResearch and Innovation,University NewsOffice of Veteran Success