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Five Honors students stand in front of a green screen while listening to Right Honorable Sir Lindsay Hoyle from a monitor.

Speaker of the UK House of Commons Meets with ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHonors College Students for Q&A

The Right Honorable Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the UK House of Commons, recently joined ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏJudy Genshaft Honors College students remotely from the Palace of Westminster. During the spirited Q&A, students engaged with the global leader on pressing issues facing democracies today.

January 29, 2025Community, Teaching and Learning

Instructor Kyle Romano poses with the students in his course with mobility equipment

Disability and Pop Culture: ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHonors College Course Challenges Perspectives

Combining academic analysis with hands-on activities, such as navigating campus using mobility equipment, Honors instructor Kyle Romano brings disability studies to life through his innovative course, Disability and Pop Culture.

January 23, 2025Teaching and Learning

Culinary demonstration in the Judy Genshaft Honors College Leona Genshaft Food and Culture Studio.

Taste of Italy: Culinary Event Strengthens Global Ties

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏjoined over 50 universities across the U.S. — and more than 100 countries around the world — for the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World on Nov. 20. The event brought various engagement opportunities to ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏand the Tampa Bay area.

January 23, 2025Community, Events, Teaching and Learning

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏProvost Emeritus Ralph Wilcox and Wilcox Scholars Vanessa Quiroz, Sandra Napolitano, and Nico Lavaud pose in the Judy Genshaft Honors College building.

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHonors College’s Wilcox Scholars Program Empowers the Next Generation of Civic Leaders

As it enters its second year, the Wilcox Scholars Program, housed in the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏJudy Genshaft Honors College, is already shaping the futures of Honors students interested in public policy by offering career-building opportunities that challenge them and foster their growth as civic leaders.

January 14, 2025Community, Teaching and Learning

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHonors student Avani Sanghvi works on the second floor of the Judy Genshaft Honors College.

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏStudent Explores Creativity, Activism Through Fulbright UK Summer Institute

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏstudent Avani Sanghvi explored creativity, activism, and cultural connections during the Fulbright UK Summer Institute at the University of Bristol. Her experience inspired new perspectives on art, identity, and the power of authentic storytelling.

December 4, 2024Teaching and Learning

Honors student Isabel Delgado Frontera appears on a laptop screen while Dr. Lydia Wassink and Honor Roll Podcast host Caroline Merrimen sit at a table with recording equipment

Fossil Hunters: Honors Students Travel 400 Million Years into the Past with Study Away Course

Led by ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏSarasota-Manatee Professor Dr. Lydia Wassink, Fossil Hunters is a Maymester Honors study away course that takes students on a hands-on exploration of Ordovician-era fossils. The program includes a trip to the Midwest where students collect fossils, learn virtual mapping skills, and create projects showcasing evolutionary concepts.

November 25, 2024Teaching and Learning

Rt Hon. Henry McLeish poses in Honors building atrium

Public Service and Leadership: Former First Minister of Scotland Inspires Honors Students

From professional footballer to First Minister of Scotland, the Right Honorable Henry McLeish’s journey is one of transformation, resilience, and dedication to public service. Now, as a Judy Genshaft Honors College visiting professor of practice, McLeish shares his rich experience with students, inspiring them to think globally and reconsider the impact of civic engagement.

November 22, 2024Community, Teaching and Learning

Students from the Colleges of Marine Science and Public Health and ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏSt. Petersburg participate in undergraduate research experiences with support from the Florida High Tech Corridor.

The Corridor Undergraduate Research Initiative Commits $100K to Support Research Experiences for ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏStudents

The Florida High Tech Corridor and ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏResearch & Innovation will deploy $100,000 to directly support students in undergraduate research programs, including advancing the Undergraduate Research Portal at the Judy Genshaft Honors College.

November 19, 2024Teaching and Learning

Collage featuring headshots of seven graduate assistants outside of the Judy Genshaft Honors College

Graduate Assistants Contribute to Honors Success

Meet the graduate assistants of the Judy Genshaft Honors College! With diverse personal and academic backgrounds, each plays a unique role within the college, all dedicated to supporting the success of our Honors students, faculty, and staff.

November 19, 2024Community, Teaching and Learning

From Left to Right: Ava Gomez, Arnaldo Mejias, and Krysta Banke hold up the go Bulls sign in the Honors atrium

Honors College Advisors Go Beyond Academics to Support Student Success

The Judy Genshaft Honors College emphasizes relationship-building and student success through personal advising. Honors advisors, like Arnaldo Mejias, Ava Gomez, and Krysta Banke, bring unique approaches to supporting students’ journeys, focusing on accessibility, personal investment, and collaborative goal-setting.

November 12, 2024Teaching and Learning

Daniel Ruth and students Anna Gustafson and Grady Vickers smile and pose in the Honors atrium.

Honors Course Promotes Civic Literacy Among Students

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Daniel Ruth teaches Civic Literacy and Current Events at the Judy Genshaft Honors College, a course designed to enhance civic engagement through critical discussions on politics and current events. Students develop essential skills to navigate the political landscape and make informed voting decisions.

November 7, 2024Teaching and Learning

Professor Jordan Howell and Kaylee Eckelman pose with the

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏSarasota Cybersecurity Empowers Student Research Opportunities

Dr. Jordan Howell and Honors alum Kaylee Eckelman are driving interdisciplinary collaboration at ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏSarasota-Manatee's Sarasota Cybersecurity lab, unlocking groundbreaking research and valuable professional opportunities for undergraduates across all three ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏcampuses.

November 4, 2024Community, Teaching and Learning

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