USF College of Arts and Sciences

From preserving Black cemetery histories, advancing biomedical research, celebrating student and alumni success, and more -- this month's issue of CAS Chronicles highlights the people and programs shaping what’s happening at #USF. Read more⬇️ usf.edu/caschronicle

Have a wonderful weekend, #USFBulls! If you need a place to enjoy the beautiful Florida weather, the USF Botanical Gardens are open Tuesday-Sunday from 9-4. 🌱☀️ Happy first day of spring! 🌷🦋

The #USF Alumni Association is proud to honor Maya Brown as an Outstanding Young Alumni Award recipient. A CAS alumna, educator, consultant, and lobbyist, she’s making a strong impact in Tampa Bay and beyond. Celebrate Maya and this year’s honorees: USF.to/OYAA

The College of Arts and Sciences at #USF is pleased to welcome renowned chemist and Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Teri Odom as our next Frontier Forum speaker for “The Promise of Nanomedicine” on April 7, 2026, at 7 PM. Learn more and RSVP: usf.to/joinus

Have an incredi-bull Spring Break, everyone! Rest up, have fun, and be safe! We'll see you next week! 🤘

Meet Raechel Canipe (Psych ’13) — venture capitalist, founder/CEO of Women in Tech & Entrepreneurship, and COO at RevStar. She’s dedicated to expanding pathways into innovation and uplifting future leaders. Learn more about OYAA: USF.to/OYAA

Matheus Ivanesciuc stepped off the #USF commencement stage last May and boldly into his next chapter — launching his career as a valuations analyst at Goldman Sachs in Salt Lake City. Read about his journey in CAS Chronicles: ow.ly/rhYb50YrvX3

Last week, the College of Arts and Sciences held this semester's Humanities Internship Showcase, bringing local employers to meet our incredible humanities students. Thank you to everyone who joined in! Explore paid humanities internships anytime at usf.to/melloninternsh….

The Outstanding Young Alumni Awards are next month, and we’re excited to introduce CAS’s honorees! Meet Dr. Ahmed‑Zayn Mohamed — a double CAS grad, #USF MD, interventional radiology resident & IP lawyer dedicated to advancing health‑care innovation. RSVP: ow.ly/eyeY50Yobiq

ICYMI We recently had the honor of welcoming 39 deans from fellow AAU member universities to #USF! Special thanks to Provost Prasant Mohapatra, President Moez Limayem, and all the visiting deans for joining us!

USF has 100,000+ alumni aged 35 or younger — and these Outstanding Young Alumni represent just one ten‑thousandth of that entire Bulls generation. And they’re all from CAS! 🤘 Learn more about these incredible Bulls and RSVP: ow.ly/tksg50Yo7jR

To date, the Black Cemetery Network has documented 201 Black cemeteries — many neglected, displaced, or at risk of erasure. One is Lake Maude Cemetery in Winter Haven, where a CAS collab is helping preserve its history and support BCN’s mission. More: ow.ly/MRWP50Yo2lC

What an honor to celebrate our CAS faculty whose years of service continue to shape our college! 🤘 At this year's Length of Service we recognized those marking 10–50 years with CAS and heard from some of our longest‑serving honorees. Thank you for all you bring to our community!

We’re kicking off March with the ISLAC Global Symposium, a Food Sovereignty Farmers Market, and a springtime open house at the Botanical Gardens -- and we’re just getting started! Stay up‑to‑date with CAS events at usf.to/casevents.

A $2.1M research grant is fueling new breakthroughs in USF Molecular Biosciences. Dr. Dungrawala’s five‑year award strengthens CAS and #USF’s commitment to high‑impact research in health and disease. Help us congratulate him on this incredible accomplishment! 👏

What does cultural resilience look like in Guatemala’s cloud forests? USF sociologist Jamie Sommer met with Mayan women leading that work. Her #CASChronicles story is live: ow.ly/oJoW50Yl7PQ

NEXT WEEK | Experience a performance like no other at the MSC! Our #USF Department of World Languages is hosting a traditional Japanese Taiko drumming performance on March 4th at 6:00 PM. You don't want to miss it! Register here: ow.ly/Gf0R50Yj2kc

Shoutout to our CAS students -- they inspire us every day! They’re constantly digging into big questions, creating new ideas, and we’re so proud of the future they’re building here in Tampa Bay and beyond. 🤘

In the latest #CASChronicles, we meet Kallie Blakelock, an MFA candidate in our #USF English Department, who received the Garry Fleming Key West Writers’ Workshop Award, an honor that awarded her a weeklong trip to Key West. 🌴 🔗 ow.ly/GqCM50YkmnN

MARK YOUR CALENDARS | Experience a performance like no other at the MSC! Our #USF Department of World Languages is hosting a traditional Japanese Taiko drumming performance on March 4th at 6:00 PM. You don't want to miss it! Register here: ow.ly/Gf0R50Yj2kc