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Record‑breaking $1 million in scholarships, a #USF partnership helping mark the Tampa Theatre’s 100th anniversary, and more is in store for this month's #CASChronicles. Read more ➡️ usf.edu/caschronicles

Commencement may be over, but we’re still celebrating our CAS grads! 🎓💚 Meet Eric Charpentier, B.A. Mass Communications (Broadcast Production). His advice for new Bulls: “Always reach out — once I started doing that, I found a great support system.” Proud of you, Eric! 🤘💚

The Mellon Humanities Institute is expanding opportunities for #USF humanities students — from museums and archives to media and much more. Students are gaining paid, hands‑on experience that builds skills and advances their careers. 🤘 Learn more: ow.ly/fpyA50Z2nhb

Commencement is over, but we’re still celebrating our amazing CAS grads! 🎓💚 Meet Sophia Peña, B.A. Psychology. At #USF, she worked in a Memory & Cognition Lab and will continue at Moffitt Cancer Center while exploring master’s programs she loves. Congrats, Sophia! 🤘

From writing and photography to social content and event storytelling, Caylee’s Mellon internship helped her sharpen her creative skills — leading to a full‑time job offer after graduation. 🤘 Read her story in CAS Chronicles: ow.ly/Vinc50Z1OmU

We’re still celebrating our incredible CAS grads! 🎓Psychology grad Lizt Peña Castillo says her time at #USF taught her valuable lessons in introspection. Her advice to fellow Bulls: Treasure your time and follow your own timeline for success. Congrats, Lizt! 🤘

A major milestone for our Dept of English: the 20th issue of Saw Palm: Florida Literature & Art is out now. CAS students and faculty continue to shape one of Florida’s standout literary journals. Read more in CAS Chronicles: ow.ly/RrNg50Z1BjF

Commencement is over, but we’re still celebrating CAS grads! 🎓 Dharsh Saravana shifted from engineering to a passion for food systems & local governance, thanks to mentorship from the Food Sovereignty Initiative and the Office of National Scholars. Proud of their journey! 🤘

CAS students in @USF_GNSI's Future Strategist Program led a full day of CIA, NATO, and university‑expert panels at the International Security Experience — showcasing GNSI’s expanding impact across campus. Learn more on CAS Chronicles: [link]

Celebrating CAS grad Jhanavi Sabharwal! 🎓💚 Summa Cum Laude in Biology (medical concentration) with a minor in Biomedical Physics. She worked as a sleep research assistant at USF Health and is applying to MD–PhD programs. Congrats, Jhanavi!

May’s CAS Chronicles is here — and it’s packed with big wins for #USF! • A 17‑year‑old USF grad on the fast track to medicine • Z News takes 1st in an international competition • Saw Palm celebrates 20 years …and so much more. Read more ➡️ usf.edu/caschronicle

We're celebrating CAS grad Sara Lorca Garrido! 🎓💚 She earned a B.S. in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics, a B.A. in Mathematics, and a minor in Physics — graduating Magna Cum Laude. She’s pursuing a future in sports business & analytics. Congrats, Sara!

We're not done celebrating our class of 2026! 🎓💚 Meet Bayla — Summa Cum Laude, a double major in Biomedical Sciences & Psychology with over 2,000 hours of clinical experience as a medical assistant. Congrats, Bayla! Thank you for representing CAS so well!

Congratulations to Prof. Scenters‑Zapico! She’s been awarded USF’s 2025–2026 Excellence in Research, Pre‑Tenure Award — one of the university’s highest honors. Provost Mohapatra praised her “widely recognized and influential creative scholarship.” We’re proud to have her in CAS.

Commencement may be over, but we’re still celebrating our CAS grads! 🎓 Meet Giovana — Integrated PR & Advertising major + Deaf Studies minor — and her advice says it all: “Be unapologetically yourself and don’t be afraid to ask for the things you want.” Congratulations! 🤘💚

The next CAS Chronicles issue drops in a few days! Until then, enjoy this sneak peek at the stories we’re excited to share. 👀 If you see someone you know, tag them!

Spring 2026 Commencement may have passed, but we have more CAS grads to celebrate! 🎓💚 Meet Vanessa — a Political Science major + Legal Studies minor, she says she's "forever grateful for the things [she] learned within these past two years." 🥹 Congrats, Vanessa! 🤘

Next week CAS's Living Heritage Institute will be proudly hosting the 2026 Black Cemetery Network Conference, Crossroads to Crosswalks: We Are Here. The deadline to register is Wednesday (5/13)! 📅 May 21–22 | 📍 USF St. Petersburg Learn more:🔗 usf.to/bcnconference 🤘

A moment of silence to honor and remember Nahida and Zamil💚💛 At our Doctoral Commencement Ceremony this morning, @USF_Pres Limayem awarded posthumous degrees to PhD students Nahida Bristy and Zamil Limon.

Spring 2026 Commencement is here! 🎓💚 Meet Zayd Mohammed Nayeem, graduating with a B.S. in Biomedical Sciences — and the youngest CAS graduate this semester at 17 years old! He’s heading toward a future in medicine, driven by service, science, and community. Congrats, Zayd! 🤘

Spring 2026 Commencement is here & we're SO proud of our CAS grads! 🎓 Meet CAS grad Roma Patel, graduating with her B.S. in Information Science. She served as VP of Recruitment for DSLS and will continue at USF this fall to word toward her M.S. at @USFMuma. Congrats, Roma! 🤘