Sail On, Power On
Johnnie Giffin, listens intently to Amy King, the young single mother seated across from her. King is the inaugural recipient of a new USF Women in Leadership & Philanthropy scholarship Giffin established last year with a $26,000 gift to the USF Foundation. She later enhanced the scholarship with a $1 million legacy gift. An office manager at a local neurology practice, King is busy explaining how she juggles her day job, being a mom to her 8-year-old son and pursuing her education degree at USF. It doesn’t take long for tears to flow between the two, meeting in person for the first time.
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Man of few words speaks volumes with $2.7 million gift to USF
In life, Tom Tiedemann was known for his generous spirit and humble manner, his desire to help friends and causes, and his goal of improving the lives of the people he cared about. After he moved to the Tampa Bay area some 15 years ago, his church became his family. Now, in death, Tiedemann has a new family: the University of South Florida. True to form, he has made a significant impact with his generosity.
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A Couple’s Generosity Connects them Across the USF Spectrum
Jean and Phil Amuso’s philanthropic roots run deep at the University of South Florida, entwining many facets of the institution they love.
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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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