Tiedemann, Cotton give $14 million to USF finance program
The University of South Florida today announced new gifts totaling $14 million from St. Petersburg philanthropists Kate Tiedemann and Ellen Cotton that will support the USF Muma College of Business’ vision to become a “hub of excellence” in fintech.
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Jeff and Penny Vinik give $5 million to support on-campus stadium
The University of South Florida’s plan to build an on-campus football stadium received a significant vote of confidence and generous philanthropic support with the announcement of a $5 million gift from Jeff and Penny Vinik.
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The Bellini Center for Talent Development
The gift from Arnold F. “Arnie” and Lauren Bellini to the USF Foundation creates and staffs the Bellini Center for Talent Development, housed adjacent to the WUSF Public Media building on the Tampa campus.
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For the Love of Science
On the heels of his retirement, Gerhard "Gerry" Meisels is making one last drive to bolster the University of South Florida — a generous legacy gift to create an endowed chair in chemistry.
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Cancer Survivor and Grateful Patient Gives Back
To show his gratitude to his doctor for giving him the opportunity to continue living a normal life, William Jacobsen established the William Jacobsen Program for Colorectal Education and Research to support the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery at USF Health.
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A Vū to the Future
A gift from Diamond View Studios will help develop a talent pipeline of students and graduates with the expertise and skills needed to support the growing video production and virtual production industry in the Tampa Bay region.
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A Life of Service, Honored
WLP member Dee Garcia established the WLP/Margaret Ann Susko "Counting Angels" Scholarship as a way to memorialize her mother on what would have been her 100th birthday.
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"IDEIL" Philanthropists
Gifts from Tom and Carol Beeler help create an innovative, forward-thinking initiative at the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus emphasizing diversity, equity, inclusion and life skills.
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A Secure Legacy
Before the late Joe Rogers got his first computer — a toy from Radio Shack he held on to his whole life — before he helped build the USF computer network or won the DEFCON hacking competition, he was just a little boy, curious about the way things worked.
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Beautiful Inside and Out
Rachel Barcellona ’21 is a model, singer and award-winning beauty queen. Her outward appearance, however, pales in comparison to the light that shines within.
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Rhea F. Law, USF President
The growth and success of Tampa Bay is intrinsically linked with the growth and success of USF. There is so much potential, and the future is very bright.
- Quiet generosity, lasting impact
- Marine biology major dives into her passion
- Marine biology major dives into her passion
- Grateful engineering grad’s generous payback
- USF Giving Week 2025 breaks records in participation and number of causes supported
- $1M gift solidifies David C. Anchin Center as a hub for cutting-edge professional learning
- Centene Foundation invests in future of clinical social work through $300,000 grant to USF
- USF United Support Fund: Helping students weather the storms
- $1M gift solidifies David C. Anchin Center as a hub for cutting-edge professional learning
- Gift sets the stage for theater and dance students
- There's perfect harmony in USF concert hall's new name
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