USF Bishop Center

“I always make the group one cohesive unit ” says Mckenna Chefero, an RA for USFSP Housing. Mckenna plans to graduate in Spring 2020 with a major in Entrepreneurship and a minor in Leadership. She recommends the minor to students looking to develop themselves professionally.

“The Leadership minor helps you become more well-rounded and prepared for the workforce,” says Sam Arroyo. As a senior at USFSP approaching graduation, Sam encourages students to declare the minor so they can feel prepared for life after school. 👩‍🎓

Whether you’re a long-time follower or a USFSP newcomer, we’d love to see you today at Get On Board Day! We’ll be here from 11AM-1PM with plenty of free goodies, snacks and info about ways you can get involved in ethical leadership. Stop by and say hey! 👋

Meet Bishop Center’s Student Graphic Designer, Aaron Gomez! He enjoys creating content that makes people laugh and hopes to build his career around designing for a positive impact, believing that a great way to get people interested in a cause is through humor. 😆

“In leadership, you have to continue to evolve yourself,” said Ron Spinka. Professor Spinka teaches the class LDR 3365 From Conflict to Consensus, where you can learn how to manage conflict in a constructive way - a skill you’ll surely need in any aspect of life.

Meet Jared Morgenstein, the coach of the Ethics & Debate Team! He works with the team as they discuss cases based on real-world current events. Jared encourages anyone interested in learning about the team to come to their meetings in USC 258 on Mondays from 5-7pm. 🗨️

“On my business card, I am a corporate president. In my mind, I am a game developer. But in my heart, I am a gamer,” said Satoru Iwata, former president & CEO of Nintendo. He left his mark on the world with his creative contributions to video games. How will you leave your mark?

Check out our new home, located within the beautiful Lynn Pippenger Hall! 👋 The Bishop Center is part of KTCOB, and you can find us in LPH 121. We’re open M-F from 9am to 5pm, so stop by if you’re interested in learning about the Leadership Minor or any of our other programs!

“I would be on a totally different track if I weren’t taking leadership classes,” said Evelyn Long. Evelyn is currently majoring in psychology with a minor in leadership. She is active in 4 organizations on campus and loves helping others. Lead like Evelyn with the minor! 🌟

Every semester, the Ethics and Debate Team on campus venture throughout the region to debate ethical issues. This year some of their topics included climate change, miscarriages, prostition, and vaccines. Which one of these ethical issues would you be most interested in debating?

The English major and Environmental policy minor, Mariah, is the current garden club president and is intended to graduate in Spring 2020! Mariah encourages students interested in learning more about the club to reach out and learn further information. #bishop #garden #club #usf

Despite growing up impoverished on the South Side of Chicago, Michelle has used determination and motivation to better her life for her and her family. She has become a role model for not only her children, but for many Americans as well. #obama #role #model #former #first

Meet the Bishop Center’s director, David O’Neill. He believes that getting involved on campus was the key to leading him where he is today. He always encourages students to get involved through the Bishop Center. His top 3 favorite things in life are food, thinking and laughing.

Meet Bishop Center’s lead graphic designer, Julia Scheiber! After graduating with a BFA in Graphic Design this month, she’ll be starting an online motion graphics mentorship. She loves hanging out with her family and friends, finding creative inspiration and playing video games.

Meet our Bishop Center and OPEN’s administrative specialist, Bekah Vigil! She’s been working with both organizations since February. Her favorite things are food, friendship, thinking, and watching the world.

“Why are we not talking about this? It is so important” said political science major, Tevor Martindale a sophomore here at USFSP. Martindale and a few other officers started College of Democrats in hope to shed light on the upcoming election and spread awareness. #usfsp #club

The Bishop Center has moved into the Kate Tiedemann College of Business in Lynn Pippenger Hall! We are excited about the opportunity to be part of such an impactful organization in our community and invite students to visit us and learn more. #usfsp #bishop #college #business

What do our Food Recovery Club, Garden Club, the ORCA biodigester and Support-A-Bull market have in common? They are bettering the community and environment through #food. Read + watch the video about these impactful initiatives and clubs. #BullsGiveBack: bit.ly/2Dhgaz7

Students from SEAS (Student Environmental Awareness Society) do beach cleanups on Bayboro Harbor. With their recent collection of trash, they have created artwork for the @USFSP_Library to raise awareness about the impacts of littering. Check it out! #SoGreenWereGolden

The LLC on campus helped Edward Leonard the confidence to create the PB&J Bonanza with the Student Veteran Organization. Edward has not only made a difference in the community, but also developed relationships with nontraditional students on campus. #Veterans #2019 #bishop #usf