I write this with a little sadness and joy all at the same time. As you know my time at USF St. Petersburg is winding down and I wanted to take a moment to reflect and to thank everyone who contributed to this productive and successful academic year. It has been an honor to serve as your Interim Regional Chancellor … Continue reading
Blogs 2012-2013
Journalism and Media Studies M.A. Program: Reflecting on my First Year as a Graduate Student
As I near the end of my first year of graduate school at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg in the M.A. Journalism and Media Studies program, I’m taking the time (in between final projects and research papers of course) to reflect on a year of growth and education in the USFSP Journalism and Media Studies program. Before I … Continue reading
Neighborhood News Bureau Provides Real-Life Experience For Journalists
Many of my fellow classmates, including myself, are intimidated by one required course in the Journalism and Media Studies program – Neighborhood News Bureau. After completing the course, some journalism students feel the same about NNB, and some students have a new outlook on the class. Neighborhood News Bureau is a class dedicated to beat reporting. The beat students cover at … Continue reading
Cheap Fun Things to Do in St. Pete
I want to have fun on the cheap! One of my favorite things about living in St Petersburg is the fun events available for free or inexpensive. Let’s start with some cool things on campus. We have a 100 foot pool on campus located at what is known as the Waterfront that is free to use. Students can play volleyball … Continue reading
Study Abroad for Free, Like Me.
The 2012 school year was probably my most memorable year in college and I never stepped a foot on campus. Last summer, I did a month-long study abroad trip in Salamanca, Spain. I had such a genuinely good experience I applied for another study abroad program the following semester. I spent over three months in Oxford, England and received full … Continue reading











