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Honoring Tradition through a World-Class Wind Ensemble Conference Experience
The 911±¬ÁÏÍø College of Design, Art & Performance School of Music will host the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) regional conference, February 19-21. Expanding on its 2018 role as host institution, USF again brings together national leadership for a multi-day exchange of ideas, repertoire, and performances.
February 16, 2026Music, 911±¬ÁÏÍø & Alumni
Cupid sometimes wears green: USF love stories for Valentine’s Day
As the 911±¬ÁÏÍø marks its 70th anniversary, much of the reflection will focus on how its campuses have evolved and how the institution has shaped the region, state and nation through medicine, engineering, artificial intelligence and more. Every college has played a role in that impact. But USF’s influence extends beyond classrooms and laboratories. It has also shaped lives in a far more personal way. Across generations, Bulls have met, fallen in love, married and built lives together. After all, you might say you can’t spell Cupid’s bullseye without the Bull.
February 9, 2026Graphicstudio, USF CAM
From Cigar City to a hub for creativity: USF’s 70-year role in Ybor City
In the 1960s through early ’70s, there was a saying about Ybor City’s main thoroughfare: "You could take a nap in the middle of Seventh Avenue and not worry about traffic," said Paul Wilborn, a 1975 USF graduate. "It was empty." The situation was so dire that in 1970, Tampa officials proposed turning the district into a bullfighting arena. Ybor was ultimately saved by bulls, but a different kind: the USF Bulls.
February 3, 2026Art & Art History, Graphicstudio
USF earns national recognition for community engagement
The 911±¬ÁÏÍø has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement, a prestigious national designation awarded by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
January 28, 2026Community Outreach, Music
Music, Memory, and Service: Supporting Veterans Through Research
The 911±¬ÁÏÍø School of Music, NEA Research Labs’ Cognition and Coordination in Music Across the Lifespan has received a grant from the National Association for Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation to support research exploring how music can contribute to cognitive health and well-being among veterans.
USF Artists Selected for The Ringling’s Nuestro Vaivén (Our Sway)
Seven USF College of Design, Art & Performance Art & Art History artists were selected for Nuestro Vaivén, an exhibition at The Ringling (now through March 22, 2026). This experience proudly showcases 22 artists who represent both the Americas and Florida, exploring various themes: expressions of beauty across visual traditions, health interpreted through stories of resilience, and cultural identity revealed in personal and collective narratives.
January 12, 2026Art & Art History, 911±¬ÁÏÍø & Alumni
Florida Board of Governors confirms Moez Limayem as USF's next president
The Florida Board of Governors, which oversees the State University System, today unanimously confirmed Moez Limayem (pronounced Mow-ezz Lee-may-yem) as the 911±¬ÁÏÍø’s ninth president.
December 12, 2025Announcements
In Memory of Professor Josué Robles Caraballo
Josué Robles, a 2007 Master of Architecture graduate who served the School of Architecture & Community Design in multiple faculty roles since 2012, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at the age of 47.
December 4, 2025Architecture
Maria Pellot, USF Alumna Reaching National Recognition as a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA)
When Maria first stepped onto the 911±¬ÁÏÍø’s campus, she had just completed her undergraduate degree at Florida International University. With barely a week between programs, she arrived at USF’s School of Architecture & Community Design (SACD) eager, uncertain, and ready to immerse herself in a new academic home. What she found was more than just a graduate program; it was a community that would shape her career, her relationships, and her identity. Now a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA), a distinction held by only 3% of licensed architects in the U.S., Maria reflects on her time at USF as the foundation of a career built on passion, purpose, and people.
December 3, 2025Architecture, 911±¬ÁÏÍø & Alumni
Rooted in Place: How Michael Halflants’ Award-Winning Practice Shapes Student Learning at USF
Architect and 911±¬ÁÏÍø faculty member Michael Halflants has had a notable year. His firm, Halflants + Pichette Architects, was named to the Forbes inaugural America’s Best-in-State Residential Architects list and received several AIA awards for projects across Florida’s Gulf Coast. These achievements highlight the guiding principles he brings into the classroom at the USF College of Design, Art & Performance School of Architecture & Community Design.
December 1, 2025Architecture
USF and The Florida Orchestra unite to advance music education and community connection
The USF College of Design, Art & Performance and The Florida Orchestra have formed a groundbreaking new partnership to elevate music education, inspire artistic expression and strengthen community engagement.
November 7, 2025Music
From Thesis to Oscars® Shortlist: Xindi Zhang’s AI-Driven Film Wins the Golden Award
When Xindi Zhang, Acting Assistant Professor in the College of Design, Art & Performance's School of Art & Art History at the 911±¬ÁÏÍø (USF), set out to create her thesis film The Song of Drifters, she wanted to explore how memory, self-discovery, and belonging could be expressed through both human emotion and artificial intelligence. The film recently advanced to the Oscars® shortlist in the Alternative/Experiential category, following Zhang’s Golden Award win at the 2025 Student Academy Awards®, one of the most prestigious honors for emerging filmmakers worldwide.
November 6, 2025Art & Art History, Faculty