USF St. Petersburg

Nothing beats the energy of Orientation season! 🤘💚

Over the years, USF St. Pete has marked many exciting groundbreaking ceremonies, from the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library to our newest residence hall, Osprey Suites. 🤘

See how our campus has grown through the years ⬇️
https://ow.ly/OLt250YZzun

Adding some Bull Pride to your feed today! 🤘🤘🤘

Happy !🤘🤘🤘

To celebrate, we're spotlighting four USF alumni who have been Rocky D. Bull over the years!

Check out their stories of being our iconic mascot ⬇️
https://www.usf.edu/news/2026/being-rocky-usf-alumni-reflect-on-life-inside-the-suit.aspx

On May 2, a structure fire at University of South Florida College of Marine Science's Marine Science Laboratory building caused devastating destruction.

More than 60 units and 200 firefighters responded to the blaze, making it one of the largest emergency responses St. Petersburg has ever seen.

In the days that followed, the university's response shifted from fire suppression, life safety and hazardous materials assessment to research salvage and recovery planning. Throughout it all, the first priority was people.

Take an inside look of the first days of USF’s response to the fire ⬇️
https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2026/inside-the-first-days-of-usf-response-to-the-marine-science-lab-fire.aspx

It's the first time since 1994 that the United States, alongside Canada and Mexico, is hosting the FIFA World Cup. ⚽️

From USF St. Pete student Joe Smillie attending the England-Ghana match to alumnus Greg Wolf covering games in Mexico City, members of the USF community are experiencing the world's biggest sporting event in unforgettable ways.

Learn more about their World Cup experiences⬇️
https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2026/usf-students-heading-to-the-fifa-world-cup.aspx

Join us THIS Wednesday as USF St. Pete Professor Emeritus Dr. Deni Elliott returns to campus to speak on her new memoir, Catching Sight.

The book traces Elliott’s journey to accept her vision impairment and embrace her identity as a disabled person, facilitated by her guide dog, Alberta.

Happening on June 17 from 4-5 p.m. at Nelson Poynter Memorial Library. Books will be available for sale at the event.

More details⬇️
https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2026/longtime-usf-stpetersburg-professors-book-catchingsight-reveals-what-it-means-to-be-seen.aspx

For the first time, eligible students may be able to use VA education benefits, including the GI Bill®, to enroll in the USF Brewing Arts certificate program. 🍺

Joe Askren, director of the program, surveyed hundreds of breweries in Florida and learned an interesting fact — nearly 75% of breweries in the state employed at least one veteran.

“Since we launched, there has been so much interest by veterans in our program, but cost was always a barrier,” Askren said. “By expanding access, it further shows to the veteran community that we are here to provide educational opportunities that train students for careers in this industry.”

Full story ⬇️

USF Brewing Arts program enhances career training access to veterans Veterans have shown a keen interest in the brewing arts for years, with many opening their own breweries or becoming head brewers at establishments in Tampa Bay and across Florida. Now for the first time, eligible students may be able to use VA education benefits, including the GI Bill®, to enroll ...

Summer at USF St. Pete appreciation post 🤘