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The 2013 state budget passed by the Florida Legislature and signed by Gov. Rick Scott includes $5 million to build a home for the USF St. Petersburg College of Business. Pinellas County lawmakers were instrumental in securing funding for the project, which drew broad community support. Students from the USFSP College of Business traveled to Tallahassee in February urge legislators … Continue reading
Mayor Bill Foster and some of his staff who worked on improvements at Poynter Park.
St. Petersburg Mayor Bill Foster and Interim Regional Chancellor Bill Hogarth joined other city and USFSP officials Monday in a celebration of recent improvements at Poynter Park. The chancellor thanked the mayor for working with the university to upgrade and realign sidewalks in the waterfront park and improve lighting. The mayor praised the university for being an important partner in … Continue reading
Moving into the Student Life Center
The transformation of the Campus Activities Center into the Student Life Center is nearly complete. The renovation work is done and workers this week are helping student organizations and USFSP staffers move into their new offices. Once the move-in is complete, the two-story center will be home to student organizations, including Student Government and the Crow’s Nest, Student Life and … Continue reading
The USFSP community comes together for the launch of the University Student Center
Thanks to everyone who joined us for the launch of the University Student Center! It was a big day for USF St. Petersburg and a particularly meaningful one for our students. The University Student Center was a dream long in the making for all of us at USFSP, but particularly our students, who are justifiably proud of their new home … Continue reading
Taking in the view from the second-floor balcony of the USC.
The University Student Center at USF St. Petersburg marks a major milestone in the evolution of the university and an example of what a determined group of students can accomplish. The $21 million, 81,000 sq. ft. facility was partly financed with a special student fee passed by the Florida Legislature and supported by students who saw a need for a … Continue reading