2011 grad remembers life-changing gift with her own gift of a lifetime
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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From Heartbreak to New Life
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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Unlocking the Door to the Dream of College
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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Tampa health care startup Verséa gifts COVID-19 test kits to the University of South Florida
Local healthcare start-up, Verséa, has given diagnostic COVID test kits to the University of South Florida for use by students on all three campuses. This gift – valued at over $1.1 million – aligns with Versea's and USF's shared commitment to supporting the development and health of the Tampa Bay community.
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Pulling Together in a Pandemic, WLP Found a Way to Help Those in Need
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, volunteers from USF Women in Leadership and Philanthropy who, in partnership with the nonprofit organization Feeding Tampa Bay, found a way to make a difference when safety precautions made it impossible to hold meetings, stage events and support WLP scholars as usual.
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USF Board of Trustees approves 6 new members of the Foundation Board of Directors
The University of South Florida Board of Trustees has approved six new members of the USF Foundation Board of Directors. Each brings unique career experiences, perspectives and a commitment to further the mission of the university through these volunteer roles.
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Little-known Religion, Big Message
New gift brings Jainism, an ancient Indian creed built on peace and tolerance, to USF. Jainism carries a towering philosophical message that is increasingly taking hold on college campuses across the U.S. And now it is coming to USF with an endowed professorship to raise awareness of its beliefs and history.
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Tampa Electric to invest in visionary partnership with the University of South Florida
The $5 million gift will support the College of Engineering’s Clean Energy Research Center. It is the largest single outright gift ever made to the college.
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USF Muma College of Business receives $5 million gift from Baldwin Risk Partners to grow the risk management and insurance program
Gift represents the largest donation in USF’s Sarasota-Manatee campus history. The university will re-name the school as the Baldwin Risk Partners School of Risk Management and Insurance.
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University of South Florida breaks fundraising record
Philanthropic gifts from the University of South Florida community exceeded $151 million in fiscal year 2021-22, the most generous level of support in the institution's nearly 70-year history.
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