USF announces $2.3 million in new philanthropic support for the Bellini College of AI, Cybersecurity and Computing
The University of South Florida announced $2.3 million in new philanthropic gifts to support the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing. The donations, revealed at the CyberBay Conference, include $1 million each from USF President Rhea Law and philanthropists Kate Tiedemann and Ellen Cotton, plus an additional $300,000 from Arnie and Lauren Bellini. These gifts qualify for the Bellini Challenge, doubling their impact and furthering research and education in AI and cybersecurity.
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2025 WLP Fall Symposium: A League of Our Own
The 2025 USF Women in Leadership & Philanthropy Fall Symposium celebrated two decades of empowering women through leadership and giving. Dr. Anila Jain, a founding member, received the one-time WLP Green and Gold Award in a heartfelt moment that honored her and her late mother’s legacy. The event also recognized trailblazers Alex Sink and Mindy Murphy, and featured a powerful Q&A with Geena Davis, highlighting the impact of representation, mentorship, and community engagement.
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A Decade of Service and a Space to Match
The Mosaic Pantry at Feed-A-Bull Tampa celebrates 10th anniversary with upgraded, expanded space
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Keep on: A sudden silence became the seed of sustained compassion
For Lynda James-Gilboe, it’s the “tragedy that keeps on giving” — a crescendo of ripple effects triggered by a sudden heartbreak. But in the space grief left behind, she planted something enduring: a tribute not just to memory, but to transformation.
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For fourth consecutive year, USF receives record-breaking philanthropic support-redirect
The University of South Florida set new fundraising records for the fourth straight year in the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2025, receiving over $184 million in philanthropic support from more than 59,700 donors — both all-time highs for the university.
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Physical therapy scholarship celebrates beloved Bucs athletic trainer
Tom “Ox” Oxley, beloved former Buccaneers athletic trainer and pioneering physical therapist, left a legacy of compassion and mentorship that continues through the Thomas Oxley Memorial Scholarship in Physical Therapy at USF Health. Established by his daughter after his passing, the endowed fund honors Oxley’s lifelong dedication to patient care and will support students who embody his values for generations to come.
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Genshaft and Greenbaum’s latest gift to Taneja College of Pharmacy caps a decades-long journey
Judy Genshaft and Steven Greenbaum’s $250,000 gift to the USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy names the dean’s suite and atrium in its new downtown Tampa home. This donation continues their long-standing support of USF and builds on a journey that began with a $1 million anonymous gift in 2003, which helped launch the college. The new spaces, designed for collaboration and innovation, reflect the couple’s commitment to leadership and excellence in pharmacy education.
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USF Foundation Board elects new leadership, welcomes new members
The USF Foundation Board of Directors recently appointed new leadership and expanded its membership.
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Quiet generosity, lasting impact
Jenny Chen, a first-year student at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, will forever remember the surreal moment she opened her email and saw the congratulatory subject line. Chen was unaware she was even being considered for the Dr. Jack F. Ross Medical Scholarship when she started classes in 2024, but a jaw-dropping message suddenly filled her screen.
She would receive $30,000 to help with expenses.
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Marine biology major dives into her passion
Growing up in Michigan, Molnar explored marshes, fished with her dad and collected clam shells in Lake Huron. Those days spent searching for life beneath the waves — and her obsession with “The Little Mermaid” movie — ignited her passion for marine biology.
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