USF Foundation Board of Directors welcomes new leaders and 4 new members
The USF Foundation Board of Directors recently elected new leaders and added members to advance its vision of inspiring philanthropy and stewarding resources that support USF’s pursuit of excellence. Anthony James, a 1973 graduate of the College of Engineering and retired executive of the Southern Company, and Debbie Sembler, a community philanthropist and former member of the USF Board of Trustees, were tapped to lead the organization as chair and vice chair, respectively, for the next two years.
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The late Julian Newman leaves a legacy for USF scholars of today and tomorrow
Newman died May 22, 2023. In his nearly 90 years, he touched countless lives through his work as an optometrist, his advocacy efforts and his generous gifts to support scholarships in history, English and the arts at USF.
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University of South Florida sets new records for total donors and funds committed in a single year
The University of South Florida received more than $157 million in philanthropic commitments last fiscal year from over 37,500 donors, setting records for both financial generosity and the number of supporters who chose to invest. This marks the fifth straight year that annual charitable giving benefitting the university surpassed $100 million and the second straight record-setting year over $150 million.
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A Lasting Gift for a Late Professor Who Touched the Lives of So Many
The memories and heartache are still fresh for Claire Curcio. When she begins to speak on a recent video chat about her late sister, beloved USF Sarasota-Manatee social work professor Jane Roberts, her eyes fill with tears.
“I can’t do this without crying,” she says, reaching for a box of Kleenex.
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Love Found at USF
When applying to universities, Gabriella Olsen wanted to leave her home state of Florida. But after touring the USF Tampa campus and its captivating dance department, she knew she had found where she truly belonged. As if her decision had been preordained, the magic began almost immediately.
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Aripoli Scholars Luncheon serves a hearty helping of family values
The positive energy is palpable at the annual Helios/Dominick and Emelene Aripoli Scholars Luncheon. While the name sounds formal, this event more closely resembles a family gathering to share a meal and bolster the values most cherished by the scholarship’s founder, Don Aripoli.
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USF and Truist Foundation to launch smart manufacturing certificate program in East Tampa
The University of South Florida (USF) and Truist Foundation are addressing the talent and workforce needs of the manufacturing industry through an onsite certificate program in East Tampa. To facilitate this multiyear effort that will benefit local residents and small to large manufacturers, Truist Foundation has awarded the University of South Florida Foundation a $684,000 grant, the foundation’s largest gift to the USF Foundation to date.
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A life of acclaim and pain; a legacy of lasting generosity
While the late Nestor Castillo didn’t have any help to get through college, he wanted to do something to make it easier for students to pursue their dreams. His gift of $3.7 million, made through his trust, will establish scholarships in perpetuity for students like him so they won’t have to shoulder the financial debt he faced.
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Endowed scholarship from USF Sarasota-Manatee regional chancellor gives students the world
As regional chancellor of the University of South Florida’s Sarasota-Manatee campus, Karen Holbrook wants to make sure every student has the opportunity to study abroad. To that end, Holbrook and her husband, Jim, recently gave $25,000 to establish the Karen and James Holbrook Study Abroad Scholarship.
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MD Class of 2016 renames scholarship in memory of William Pearce
When William Pearce, MD '16, died in February, his USF Health Morsani College of Medicine classmates rallied to ensure his legacy as a physician, classmate and friend would continue to inspire. In May, they renamed the Class of 2016 scholarship in his honor.
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