USF News Feed/news/Recent posts from USF Newsen-usThu, 27 Feb 2025 11:13:11 -05:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)USF earns Collegiate Purple Star Campus designation for its support of military families/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 ܽƵapps 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 ܽƵapps 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,ܽƵapp NewsMyUSF,Office of Veteran SuccessKey legislative priority would make USF a model for supporting veteran and military-connected ܽƵapps/news/2024/key-legislative-priority-would-make-usf-a-model-for-supporting-veteran-and-military-connected-ܽƵapps.aspxThe ܽƵapp seeks to strengthen the support and services it provides to veterans, military-connected ܽƵapps and first responders through a new request for funding in this year’s legislative session. The funds would lead to new or upgraded Office of Veteran Success facilities on all three USF campuses, benefitting thousands of ܽƵapps.Wed, 31 Jan 2024 11:07:25 Key legislative priority would make USF a model for supporting veteran and military-connected ܽƵappsThe ܽƵapp seeks to strengthen the support and services it provides to veterans, military-connected ܽƵapps and first responders through a new request for funding in this year’s legislative session. The funds would lead to new or upgraded Office of Veteran Success facilities on all three USF campuses, benefitting thousands of ܽƵapps.Student veterans stand in a row/news/2024/key-legislative-priority-would-make-usf-a-model-for-supporting-veteran-and-military-connected-ܽƵapps.aspxStudent SuccessFlorida Legislature,MyUSF,Office of Veteran SuccessUSF ܽƵapp veteran gives back to the military community/news/2024/usf-ܽƵapp-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 ܽƵapp 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 ܽƵapp veteran gives back to the military community/news/2024/usf-ܽƵapp-veteran-gives-back-to-the-military-community.aspxStudent SuccessBoundless Bulls,Muma College of Business,Office of Veteran Success,Torie DollU.S. Army veteran helping USF ܽƵapps reacclimate to civilian life and the classroom/news/2023/us-army-veteran-helping-usf-ܽƵapps-reacclimate-to-civilian-life-and-the-classroom.aspxAfter serving 20 years, Wayne Taylor retired and went back to school. Now he’s using what he learned as a ܽƵapp-veteran himself to pay it forward in his role as director of the USF Office of Veteran Success.  Wed, 22 Nov 2023 00:00:00 U.S. Army veteran helping USF ܽƵapps reacclimate to civilian life and the classroomAfter serving 20 years, Wayne Taylor retired and went back to school. Now he’s using what he learned as a ܽƵapp-veteran himself to pay it forward in his role as director of the USF Office of Veteran Success.  U.S. Army veteran helping USF ܽƵapps reacclimate to civilian life and the classroom/news/2023/us-army-veteran-helping-usf-ܽƵapps-reacclimate-to-civilian-life-and-the-classroom.aspxCampus Life,Student SuccessOffice of Veteran SuccessUSF adopts a ‘veteran inclusive’ approach to better support military-connected ܽƵapps/news/2023/usf-adopts-a-veteran-inclusive-approach-to-better-support-military-connected-ܽƵapps.aspxUSF is home to nearly 1,400 ܽƵapp veterans. They are among roughly one million college ܽƵapps with military backgrounds nationwide. USF has recently adopted a “veteran inclusive” approach that recognizes veterans’ experiences and viewpoints and incorporates them into everyday campus life.Mon, 20 Nov 2023 00:00:00 USF adopts a ‘veteran inclusive’ approach to better support military-connected ܽƵappsUSF is home to nearly 1,400 ܽƵapp veterans. They are among roughly one million college ܽƵapps with military backgrounds nationwide. USF has recently adopted a “veteran inclusive” approach that recognizes veterans’ 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-ܽƵapps.aspxStudent SuccessJohn Dudley,MyUSF,Office of Veteran SuccessMilitary couple soaring to new heights at USF/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 SuccessUSF contingent experiences the Marines Corpshttps://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 ܽƵapp 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 ܽƵapp 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. PetersburgVeteran and military-connected ܽƵapps continue to serve communities impacted by Hurricane Ian/news/2022/veteran-and-military-connected-ܽƵapps-continue-to-serve-communities-impacted-by-hurricane-ian.aspxMore than a month since Hurricane Ian made landfall, USF ܽƵapp veterans and alumni continue relief efforts in southwest Florida.Mon, 07 Nov 2022 00:00:00 Veteran and military-connected ܽƵapps continue to serve communities impacted by Hurricane IanMore than a month since Hurricane Ian made landfall, USF ܽƵapp veterans and alumni continue relief efforts in southwest Florida.Clean up efforts in damaged business/news/2022/veteran-and-military-connected-ܽƵapps-continue-to-serve-communities-impacted-by-hurricane-ian.aspxCommunity PartnershipsAlumni,Hurricane Ian,MyUSF,Office of Veteran SuccessUSF ܽƵapp veteran receives national honor from the Pat Tillman Foundation/news/2022/usf-ܽƵapp-veteran-receives-national-honor-from-the-pat-tillman-foundation.aspxܽƵapp aging studies ܽƵapp and U.S. Air Force veteran Rio Tate is being awarded a 2022 Tillman Scholarship through the Pat Tillman Foundation. Tate is the only ܽƵapp from a Florida public university in this year’s class.Tue, 28 Jun 2022 00:00:00 USF ܽƵapp veteran receives national honor from the Pat Tillman FoundationܽƵapp aging studies ܽƵapp and U.S. Air Force veteran Rio Tate is being awarded a 2022 Tillman Scholarship through the Pat Tillman Foundation. Tate is the only ܽƵapp from a Florida public university in this year’s class.Rio Tate/news/2022/usf-ܽƵapp-veteran-receives-national-honor-from-the-pat-tillman-foundation.aspxHonors and AwardsCollege of Behavioral and Community Sciences,Office of Veteran SuccessUSF honors military service personnel with Veterans Day observances/news/2021/usf-honors-military-service-personnel-with-veterans-day-observances.aspxThe ܽƵapp 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 ܽƵapps.Rocky D. BullFri, 05 Nov 2021 00:00:00 USF honors military service personnel with Veterans Day observancesThe ܽƵapp 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 ܽƵapps.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.aspxܽƵapp NewsOffice of Veteran SuccessFederal grant will enhance support services for USF’s ܽƵapp veterans/news/2021/federal-grant-will-enhance-support-services-for-usfs-ܽƵapp-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’s ܽƵapp 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-ܽƵapp-veterans.aspxܽƵapp NewsMyUSF,Office of Veteran SuccessUSF ܽƵapp veteran earns national recognition from the Pat Tillman Foundation/news/2021/ܽƵapp-veteran-earns-national-recognition-from-the-pat-tillman-foundation.aspxܽƵapp psychology ܽƵapp and U.S. Army veteran Josh “JB” 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 ܽƵapp from a Florida university in this year’s class.Rocky D. BullTue, 29 Jun 2021 00:00:00 USF ܽƵapp veteran earns national recognition from the Pat Tillman FoundationܽƵapp psychology ܽƵapp and U.S. Army veteran Josh “JB” 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 ܽƵapp from a Florida university in this year’s class.A photograph of U.S. Army veteran and USF ܽƵapp Josh Burnes while he was in the Army/news/2021/ܽƵapp-veteran-earns-national-recognition-from-the-pat-tillman-foundation.aspxHonors and Awards,ܽƵapp NewsMyUSF,Office of Veteran Success,Tillman ScholarUSF ܽƵapp receives 2020 Tillman scholarship award/news/2020/usf-ܽƵapp-receives-2020-tillman-scholarship-award.aspxܽƵapp nurse anesthesia graduate ܽƵapp and Marine Corps veteran Matthew Jenkins has been selected as a 2020 Tillman Scholar through the Pat Tillman Foundation. He is the only ܽƵapp from a Florida university in this year’s class.Rocky D. BullFri, 26 Jun 2020 00:00:00 USF ܽƵapp receives 2020 Tillman scholarship awardܽƵapp nurse anesthesia graduate ܽƵapp and Marine Corps veteran Matthew Jenkins has been selected as a 2020 Tillman Scholar through the Pat Tillman Foundation. He is the only ܽƵapp from a Florida university in this year’s class.Marine Corps veteran Matthew Jenkins /news/2020/usf-ܽƵapp-receives-2020-tillman-scholarship-award.aspxHonors and Awards,ܽƵapp NewsOffice of Veteran Success,Tillman ScholarCelebrating USF’s Student Veterans: Transforming Military Experiences into Academic Success/news/2019/celebrating-ܽƵapp-veterans.aspxThere are nearly two-thousand ܽƵapp veterans thriving within the ܽƵapp’s 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 “Best for Vets” ranking.Rocky D. BullFri, 08 Nov 2019 11:00:00 Celebrating USF’s Student Veterans: Transforming Military Experiences into Academic SuccessThere are nearly two-thousand ܽƵapp veterans thriving within the ܽƵapp’s 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 “Best for Vets” ranking.Veterans Day, Honoring all who served/news/2019/celebrating-ܽƵapp-veterans.aspxCampus LifeCollege of Nursing,Muma College of Business,Office of Veteran Success,Sandra C. RoaFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Legislation at USF that Enhances its Treatment Options for Veterans Suffering from PTSD/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 Florida Legislature.Rocky D. BullWed, 26 Jun 2019 15:00:00 Florida 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 Florida Legislature.Governor Ron DeSantis signing Florida legislation/news/2019/florida-governor-ron-desantis-signs-legislation-at-usf-that-enhances-its-treatment-options-for-veterans-suffering-from-ptsd.aspxResearch and Innovation,ܽƵapp NewsOffice of Veteran Success