The University of South Florida continues to be recognized as the nation’s fastest-rising university — public or private. USF has reached its highest ranking ever as reported by U.S. News & World Report. We are No. 42 among all public universities in America and our momentum continues to build. Our remarkable progress is powered by talented students who strive for excellence, world-class faculty, dedicated alumni and generous donors who invest their talent and treasure in USF’s future.
This was a record-breaking year for USF philanthropy with more than $151 million raised in fiscal year 2021-22. We continue to be humbled by your steadfast support and commitment to this wonderful university.
We hope you will be inspired by the many touching stories of philanthropy in this year’s performance report. You’ll read how Black Leadership Network scholar Jaqueria Lacy ’21 was offered more than $1 million in dental school scholarships. You will see how Latino Scholarship Program alumna Kristen Corpion ’10 gave back to support the next generation. You’ll also learn how Bruce Mackey honored his late wife’s final wish by dedicating his life to the service of others. The broad support of donors is felt across all three campuses.
For the first time, the Performance Report is all-digital, saving 100,000 pieces of paper and allowing for more stories illustrating the dramatic impact of your philanthropy. Please keep scrolling to learn about the many lives you’ve changed.
We deeply appreciate your commitment to making a difference at USF. We rise together. Go Bulls!
Sincerely,
Jose Valiente ’73
Chair, USF Foundation Board
Jay Stroman
Senior Vice President, University Advancement and Alumni Affairs
CEO, USF Foundation
This is the story of how the Hafers worked to give students, mostly in their early 20s, the opportunity to experience college and campus life. Enter, UMatter.
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Longtime supporters Kate Tiedemann and Ellen Cotton gave $14 million to boost financial technology education and create the Fintech Center at the USF Kate Tiedemann School of Business and Finance.
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Honoring his wife’s final wish, Bruce Mackey dedicated his life to the service of others. Through volunteerism and philanthropy, his legacy will endure and inspire for generations.
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A decade ago, Amelia Foxwell was closing in on a dream. She was just one semester shy of completing her psychology degree when she realized she didn’t have the funds to continue. What happened next changed the course of her life, and today is changing the lives of other students at the Sarasota-Manatee campus.
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The music of WUSF’s classical station, WSMR, enriched Bob Euwema's life and fueled his resolve to honor the station. The man known for his quiet, low-key manner did so with a surprising crescendo in his final act.
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The day Jaqueria Lacy, ’21, learned whether her childhood dream of becoming an orthodontist would come true, she and a few friends went kayaking in Silver Springs. Manatees floated nearby in the crystal-clear water as she pondered if any of the 15 dental schools she’d applied to would accept her. Then her phone rang.
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There’s a distinct theme in USF Alumni Association Life Members Debbie and Carl Lum’s dual gift to benefit the College of The Arts. Their generosity entwines a passion for preserving the past and building upon tradition. And you might say it all began with a chance encounter Debbie had with a USF legend in a Publix produce aisle some 35 years ago.
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A generous $10.6 million gift from Arnold F. “Arnie” and Lauren Bellini created the Bellini Center for Talent Development, housed adjacent to the WUSF Public Media building on the Tampa campus. It will help USF take its commitment to students and the Tampa Bay business community to the next level.
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Jorge Soriano’s personal story is like so many built upon the foundation of the 30-year-old Latino Scholarship Program, reflecting perseverance, gratitude and a deep desire to give back to the program that made such a difference in his own life.
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As the scorching sun beats down on the University of South Florida, a student-led oasis cultivates a generous mission on campus.
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Attorney. Entrepreneur. Educator. It would be impossible to fit Kristen Corpion, ’10, into just one category.
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| Alumni | $12,662,768 |
| Corporations | $60,405,084 |
| Employees | $1,046,525 |
| Friends | $48,362,187 |
| Parents | $1,870,554 |
| Foundations | $16,254,966 |
| Estates | $1,905,500 |
| Other | $9,258,613 |
| Total | $151,766,197 |
