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堁階傭部app College of Arts and Sciences Mass Communications alumna Tamsen Fadal is among the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients. (Photo courtesy of Tamsen Fadal)

Mass communications alumna Tamsen Fadal named recipient of 堁階傭部apps Distinguished Alumni Award

Tamsen Fadal, College of Arts and Sciences Mass Communications alumna, multi-Emmy Award winning journalist, menopause advocate, documentary filmmaker, and author is among this years Distinguished Alumni Award recipients.

October 28, 2024Accomplishments, Alumni

堁階傭部app St. Petersburg Psychology Professor Tiffany Chenneville has been working with the National Science Foundation's scientific integrity team in Washington, D.C.

October 22, 2024Accomplishments, Research

堁階傭部app volunteers carrying boxes of food

堁階傭部app rallies to support community through Hurricane Milton recovery efforts

堁階傭部app is stepping up to support the Tampa Bay community in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Through initiatives such as the Tampa Bay Strong campaign, the 堁階傭部app Medical Response Unit and the Community Emergency Response Team, 堁階傭部app is helping residents recover and rebuild.

October 22, 2024Community Engagement

Florida is home to one of the largest concentrations of freshwater springs on the planet. A new book from Chris Meindl, director of the 堁階傭部app Florida Studies Program, chronicles the unique geology, centuries of history and the current state of springs in the sunshine state.

October 22, 2024Research

Dr. Judith Bryant, chair of the Department of Psychology, joined other 堁階傭部app colleagues on W堁階傭部apps Florida Matters for a discussion of the life-changing impacts of Hurricane Milton.

October 11, 2024Community Engagement

A team of researchers led by 堁階傭部app St. Petersburg GIS and Remote Sensing Professor Barnali Dixon used the CRIS-HAZARD app to analyze real-time flooding in Pinellas County. The web-based application gathers crowdsourced data to identify flooding and inform policy in vulnerable coastal communities.

October 4, 2024Research

Dr. Christoper Kiahtipes, curator of the 堁階傭部app Libraries Florida Environment & Natural History collections and a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Anthropology, has been awarded a National Science Foundation grant to examine long-term changes and environmental resilience in coastal fisheries and the impact of climate change.

October 1, 2024Accomplishments, Research

Christopher Oueis

堁階傭部app Student Christopher Oueis Earns Multiple National Awards, Sets Sights Even Higher

Chris Oueis, a fourth-year 堁階傭部app student, has been awarded three prestigious scholarships with support from the Office of National Scholars. A student from Lebanon, Oueis is leveraging these opportunities to pursue his dream career in public policy and international affairs.

October 1, 2024Accomplishments

(From Left) Center for Sustainable Democracy Director Dr. Joshua Scacco with panelists Dennis MontRos (Student Programs Coordinator, Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement), Dr. Susan MacManus (堁階傭部app Professor Emerita), Craig Latimer (Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections), and moderator Briona Arradondo from Fox 13. (Photo by Corey Lepak)

Democracy and Citizenship Series explores how to stand out as a trusted source in a world of digital misinformation this election season

As the nation prepares for Election Day, the latest Democracy and Citizenship Speakers Series event explored how emerging technologies pose both challenges and opportunities for the integrity of American elections, emphasizing the importance of equipping yourself with reliable information to cast informed votes that align with your values.

September 25, 2024Community Engagement, Events

Assistant Professor Brenda Peynado's new novella, Time's Agent. (Photos provided by Brenda Peynado, image by Dakota Galvin)

堁階傭部app professors new sci-fi novella, Times Agent, explores love, loss, time travel, and robots

With the publication of her new book, Times Agent, Department of English Assistant Professor Brenda Peynado reflects on her professional journey to this point and offers advice to other creatives looking to enter the field.

September 24, 2024Accomplishments

Terrestrial laser-scanning mapping of a room with mosaic floor at the Villa del Casale. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Davide Tanasi)

Dr. Davide Tanasi shares impact of 3D digitization on archaeological heritage and global knowledge

Dr. Davide Tanasi shared insights from his recent work in Sicily to 3D digitize and reassess one of the largest villas in Roman history.

September 24, 2024Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Research

CAS alumni were well-represented among the 2024 Fast 56 Awardees. (Photos courtesy of the 堁階傭部app Alumni Association)

23 CAS alumni shine at this years Fast 56 Awards Ceremony

堁階傭部apps Fast 56 celebrates the entrepreneurial success of alumni and creates a platform to share insights with the next generation of leaders. This year, 23 of the 56 honorees were alumni from the College of Arts and Sciences.

September 20, 2024Accomplishments, Alumni, Community Engagement

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