Dr Goldman
Now, working with the USF Foundation’s Office of Gift Planning, Dr. Goldman is not just paying it forward to USF Health with funds from his IRA, he’s paying it backward to honor the institution that played a pivotal role in his life and career.
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An Ode to a Beloved USF Education Leader
If not for some thoughtful high school buddies, and a fateful alphabetical miscue in college, Dr. William “Bill” Katzenmeyer might never have followed a path to the ranks of higher education leadership. But one thing is certain: His blend of Renaissance Man passions and interpersonal skills would have led him to make a lasting impact wherever he wound up.
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I hit the wrong button
For about 18 hours a week, Joshua Hightower calls alumni to chat about their USF memories, what’s going on at the university and advice they may have for students like him. While he’s enjoyed countless meaningful conversations, occasionally, people hang up on him.
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Student investors secure gifts
Students don’t often spearhead efforts to secure private gifts supporting their classmates. And success for such initiatives is even more rare. But this is the type of courage expected from finance students and the Investment Club aims to embolden its members, compounding their success in the classroom.
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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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