Inaugural Flanzer First Generation Scholars Grateful for Support
Louis and Gloria Flanzer, 35-year residents of Longboat Key, were dedicated philanthropists who gave generously to the Sarasota community through their philanthropic trust.
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A Champion for the College of Marine Science
A Champion for the College of Marine Science
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Placemaking for a Better Tomorrow
Lifelong Tampa natives Michael Paonessa and his husband, Robert Iles, are placemakers dedicated to building a better tomorrow.
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A Stampede of Support for Women Athletes
A new initiative at USF hopes to push the university's outstanding women student-athletes to even greater heights.
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Celebrating 30 years of the USF Latino Scholarship Program
On September 16, President Rhea Law and Foundation Board Chair Jose Valiente welcomed 140 undergraduate scholars at the 30th annual Latino Scholarship Awards Ceremony in the USF Marshall Student Center.
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Planned Gifts Make an Impact
They are young and old. Some are alumni and others are not. They have different backgrounds and have traveled a variety of career paths. But each, for their own reasons, has chosen to make a gift to the University of South Florida through their estate.
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Grateful Giving
Over the years, the generosity of Dean Martin and his late wife, Barbara, created new opportunities for students at USF through 10 named endowments and nearly $650,000 in giving.
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Five BOLD Donors Create Endowed Scholarship for Entrepreneurs
Though they each followed a different path to and through the University of South Florida, five Bulls who have graduated in the last decade found common ground in their love for the university and a passion for entrepreneurship.
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Hands-On Philanthropy
For one whose giving philosophy centers on building long-term solutions, supporting scholarships at USF is a natural fit for Elizabeth Moore.
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Engineering Scholarship Honors Joy O'Shields
Lakecia Gunter '95 established the Joy O’Shields Honorary Scholarship in Engineering to both honor one of her most cherished mentors and provide support to full-time graduate students in the College of Engineering with preference for historically underrepresented minority students.
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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.
- For fourth consecutive year, USF receives record-breaking philanthropic support
- Genshaft and Greenbaum’s latest gift to Taneja College of Pharmacy caps a decades-long journey
- USF Foundation Board elects new leadership, welcomes new members
- 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
Your Impact

25% of USF students are first generation. Your support enables them to create a new cycle of education within their families.

You can find approximately 394,000 USF graduates worldwide.

USF is a member of the Association of American Universities, the most prestigious association in higher education.

U.S. News & World Report ranks USF as the “best value” among all public universities in Florida (2023).

U.S. News and World Report ranked USF Tampa as a Best College for Veterans (2023)

USF is home to approximately 50,000 students from 146 countries!

U.S. News & World Report ranks USF #45 among public universities (2024).

USF professors and students were awarded 314 patents over three years.

USF leads the nation as the top producer of faculty Fulbright Scholars! Way to go Bulls!