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Zimmerman School professor examines how journalists evaluate their bosses

Dr. Gregory Perreault, associate professor at the Zimmerman School of Advertising & Mass Communications, and his colleague recently examined one area of a newsroom that doesn’t get much research—how journalists evaluate their bosses.

February 19, 2024Research

USF: A Preeminent Research University

Department of Communication graduate dedicates final project to support at-risk youth

A recent graduate of the Department of Communication, Devyne Davis, shares the impactful story of her senior capstone project with Joshua House.

February 19, 2024Community Engagement

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Anthropologist Dr. Cheryl Rodriguez earns Dr. Ira E. Harrison Legacy Award

Dr. Cheryl Rodriguez, professor and anthropologist in the Sciences School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies, has earned the Dr. Ira E. Harrison Legacy Award from the Association of Black Anthropologists.

February 19, 2024Accomplishments, Community Engagement

A group of 24 Âé¶¹ÃÛÌÒAV students will soon embark for South Carolina to experience firsthand what it’s like to work on the campaign trail. As part of the Road to the White House course, students canvass, phone bank and see how presidential campaigns are run during a critical juncture of the election cycle.

February 14, 2024Research

Kendrick Williams of Âé¶¹ÃÛÌÒAV’s Joint Military Leadership Center moderated a panel featuring MSG LeVon Sains, Senior Military Science Instructor, GySgt Darius O. Robinson, Assistant Marine Officer Instructor, SSgt. Dominque Robinson, SSgt Jordan M. Barnes (student) and OC Justus Betts (students) for a discussion of ROCT at Âé¶¹ÃÛÌÒAV. (Photo by Corey Lepak)

Institute on Black Life annual conference illuminates Black military experiences

The Âé¶¹ÃÛÌÒAV Institute on Black Life (IBL) co-hosted its annual conference with the Âé¶¹ÃÛÌÒAV Office of Veteran Success to explore this year’s theme: “Black Life and the Military.â€

February 13, 2024Community Engagement, Events

Dr. Ernest Boger on the Âé¶¹ÃÛÌÒAV Tampa campus in 1961. (Photo courtesy of the Âé¶¹ÃÛÌÒAV Digital Commons)

Dr. Ernest Boger’s legacy as Âé¶¹ÃÛÌÒAV’s first African American student and hospitality industry pioneer

Dr. Ernest Boger became the first African American student at Âé¶¹ÃÛÌÒAV where he not only shaped the history of the Civil Rights Movement but became a pioneer in the hospitality industry with over 40-years of experience.

February 12, 2024Alumni, Community Engagement

USF partners with Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office to preserve more than a century of law enforcement history

Âé¶¹ÃÛÌÒAV partners with Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office to preserve more than a century of law enforcement history

Âé¶¹ÃÛÌÒAV’s Institute for Digital Exploration is helping the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office preserve more than 80,000 items, dating back to the 1890s, through the creation of a digital database.

February 6, 2024Research

The Âé¶¹ÃÛÌÒAV has named Joe Askren director of the Brewing Arts program, creating an opportunity to expand partnerships between the College of Arts and Sciences and the Muma College of Business.

January 30, 2024Community Engagement, Events

Su Senapati, a professor of instruction in the Department of English at Âé¶¹ÃÛÌÒAV Sarasota-Manatee, published “Images of Women and Gender Identity in John Marston's Plays.

January 30, 2024Accomplishments

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Assistant Professor Mark Leib celebrates release of new book “Image Breakerâ€

The book centers around protagonist Tristan Wishnasky, whose meteoric professional rise as a novelist is threatened when he begins to hallucinate mysterious messages telling him he's wasting his life.

January 29, 2024Accomplishments

Former College of Arts and Sciences Dean Eric Eisenberg with the DSLS class of 2013-2014 at a Âé¶¹ÃÛÌÒAV Homecoming event. (Photo courtesy of Lauren Taylor)

Dean’s Student Leadership Society celebrates 10 years of shaping CAS identity and fostering professionalism

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Dean’s Student Leadership Society hosts a virtual event, reflecting on its past and offering insights into future plans.

January 26, 2024Accomplishments, Alumni, Community Engagement, Events, Featured

Jeremy Lomax (fifth from right) standing next to former College of Arts and Sciences Dean Eric Eisenberg (fourth from right) with the DSLS class of 2014. (Photo courtesy of Jeremy Lomax)

DSLS alumnus Jeremy Lomax shares his journey from undergraduate research to professional success

Âé¶¹ÃÛÌÒAV alumnus, Dr. Jeremy Lomax, highlights the influence of the Dean’s Student Leadership Society (DSLS) in shaping his academic, professional, and personal development.

January 26, 2024Alumni, Community Engagement, Research

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CAS Chronicles is the monthly newsletter for the Âé¶¹ÃÛÌÒAV's College of Arts and Sciences, your source for the latest news, research, and events at CAS.