Bereaved son takes a swing at deadly infection
Family members were blindsided when Anthony Gagliardi died of an intractable colon infection in 2014, not long after being diagnosed with colon cancer. Dismayed by the lack of research into effective treatments for Clostridioides difficile, a highly contagious bacterium, Gregg Gagliardi took action. For 10 years the Anthony Gagliardi Memorial Foundation has hosted an annual golf tournament to raise funds for studies at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine and other Central Florida facilities.
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Naida and John Ramil Courtyard Dedication
The Naida and John Ramil Courtyard at the Sam and Martha Gibbons Alumni Center was dedicated on Dec. 5, 2023, in honor of two of the university’s most generous donors. The Ramils have made a lasting impact on USF through their leadership, service and philanthropy.
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USF Federal Credit Union champions the University of South Florida with $6M gift to support on-campus stadium
USF Federal Credit Union is again elevating its support of the university through a $6 million gift to name the walkway that will lead into the future on-campus stadium, which will forever change the Tampa campus and USF community for the better. USF will recognize the gift by featuring signature signage at the walkway’s entrance, located off USF Genshaft Drive.
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A couple brought together by the news gives to support WUSF interns
Their love blossomed in a newsroom. During the late 1970s, Joe Hice worked as a reporter and later as the business editor at the Tampa Times, where Sandy Caswell was an editorial news artist. They married in 1981 and both enjoyed long, successful careers in journalism, marketing and public relations — united by another passion every step of their shared journey: WUSF Public Media.
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Patient Empowers Through Positivity
With continual inspiration through her USF Health surgeon, Lisa found ways to help others — body and soul.
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Randhawa Family Scholarship to boost undergraduate molecular biosciences research
Dr. Ravi Randhawa has always felt grateful for the research experience he gained as an undergraduate in USF’s College of Arts and Sciences, and how it propelled him toward medical school and, ultimately, his career as a successful ear, nose and throat physician. When the idea of making a gift to USF began to percolate, Randhawa and his wife, Christine, hit on the perfect way to make a difference.
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Rebecca Penneys Graduate Collective
While she officially left the classroom in 2017, retiring to St. Petersburg, Rebecca Penneys has continued educating and supporting student artists through USF.
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2023 WLP Award Honorees
Congratulations to 2023 USF Women in Leadership & Philanthropy Award honorees Colleen Chappell and Clara Reynolds.
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Tampa General Hospital and USF team up to strengthen pipeline of nurses with training and education
Tampa General Hospital (TGH) and the University of South Florida announced plans for a new nursing simulation lab at the USF Health College of Nursing to offer advanced training for nurses as they prepare to join the health care workforce. TGH is investing $4.4 million over six years to support the planning, construction and implementation of the new lab, which will be named the Tampa General Hospital USF Health College of Nursing Simulation Lab.
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USF receives $25M gift from Tampa General Hospital to support USF Athletics District
Tampa General Hospital's $25 million gift names the Center for Athletic Excellence, an operations facility that will be included as part of USF’s new on-campus stadium project. The gift will also name the university’s athletics district. This is the largest gift ever to USF Athletics.
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