Living His Legacy
The importance of both philanthropy and medicine were instilled in Dr. Martin Silbiger from an early age. He continues his mission to support life-changing research at the USF Morsani College of Medicine.
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Engage!
The Digital Engagement Center launched on Jan. 17, with 65 students reaching out to connect with alumni. While calls have already brought in more than 500 gifts totaling above $25,000 in just one month, the center’s main goal is simply to engage with USF alumni and friends.
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Like Mother, Like Daughter: Leaving a Legacy for Women in STEM
Dr. Anila Jain gained an early appreciation for the values of education and mentorship by watching one of the people closest to her. Her mother, Mona Jain, PhD ’84, was a trailblazer in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). She taught biological science, health science and physical science at schools throughout Sarasota and Manatee counties at a time when there were no other women in her department.
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Rapid7 and USF partner to establish the Rapid7 Cyber Threat Intelligence Lab
As part of a shared mission to create a safer digital world, Rapid7, Inc. (NASDAQ: RPD), a leader in cloud risk and threat detection, is partnering with the University of South Florida (USF) to create a cyber threat intelligence laboratory that will support interdisciplinary research efforts by faculty experts and students from four colleges and myriad disciplines.
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Strength in numbers: WUSF Interns Get a Big Boost from Donor’s Generosity
Any way you add it up, Dr. Joe Rush has a true knack for numbers. As a child in St. Petersburg, the third of 12 siblings was a grade-school math whiz. Years later, as an honors math major at the University of Florida, he placed first in the challenging Putnam Mathematical Competition three straight years — placing 95th in the nation as a senior. In a way, numbers and relationships say a lot about Rush and his powerful impact on WUSF Public Media — including the fortune he earned with a fellow physician by creating the first online medical resource for doctors in the early 1990s.
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Excavating a Lasting Legacy
During the summer of 1981, a funny thing happened in the life of James Strange, then a distinguished USF religious studies professor and acclaimed Biblical archeologist. His home phone began ringing off the hook with calls from newspaper reporters — each one inquiring about a certain new movie featuring a mystical ark.
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Nearly Endowed: A USF Scholarship Closes In on Perpetuity
Hiram Green’s distinguished, 45-year career at USF – along with the scholarship he and his wife, Freida, established to help students in need – almost never materialized. Now, their Set the Captive Free scholarship is nearing the $25,000 endowment threshold, which opens the door to providing USF student scholarships in perpetuity.
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J.D. Porter and family give $5.1 million in support of USF’s Indoor Performance Facility
The University of South Florida has announced a $5.1 million gift from J.D. Porter and
the Porter Family to name its new Indoor Performance Facility. The Porter Family Indoor Performance Facility will help support all USF student-athletes.
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Give It to Cancer
When his grandfather surprised him with an early Hanukkah present of $100, Justin Tieder decided the best way to spend the money was to support cancer research at USF.
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The Highlight of a Career, a Legacy for Future Doctors
After the passing of his late husband, Dr. Marion Ridley, Mark Lundy established the Marion B. Ridley Endowed Resident Fund with a gift of $50,000 to both honor his beloved husband and further cement Ridley’s legacy at the university and in the profession. He recently added a $1 million bequest in his estate plan that will greatly increase the impact of the fund.
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