Poynter Library’s Jim Schnur honored by Society of Florida Archivists

Jim Schnur, associate librarian for Special Collections at the USF St. Petersburg Nelson Poynter Memorial Library, received the 2013 Award of Excellence from the Society of Florida Archivists  May 9 at the organization’s 30th annual meeting in Tallahassee. Schnur was recognized “for years of dedication to the archival profession in Florida and outstanding contribution to the preservation of Florida’s documentary … Continue reading

English professor awarded eminent scholar chair at Auburn University

Associate Professor of English Thomas Hallock, Ph.D. | Photo by Aaron Alper, '12.

Associate Professor of English Thomas Hallock, Ph.D. | Student Photo by Aaron Alper, '12.

USF St. Petersburg Associate Professor of English Thomas Hallock, Ph.D., has been named the Daniel F. Breeden Eminent Scholar Chair in the College of Liberal Arts at Auburn University for Fall 2013. The chair was created in 1989 to provide support for both academic and outreach missions and is awarded to a nationally recognized scholar with outstanding credentials in the … Continue reading

USFSP Entrepreneurship Program leader named Florida’s small business advocate of the year

Daniel James Scott

Daniel James Scott

Daniel James Scott, associate director of the USF St. Petersburg Entrepreneurship Program at the College of Business, has been named the Florida 2013 Small Business Advocate of the Year. The award honors the work Scott has done through the Entrepreneurship Program, recently named the Outstanding Emerging Entrepreneurship Program in the United States.  It is awarded annually by the Small Business … Continue reading

Bank of America Endowed Professorship awarded to Philip Trocchia

Philip Trocchia (second from right), Ph.D., with students who worked on marketing at the USFSP Waterfront.

Philip Trocchia (second from right), Ph.D., with students who worked on marketing at the USFSP Waterfront.

Philip Trocchia, Ph.D., associate professor of marketing in the USF St. Petersburg College of Business, has been awarded the 2013 Bank of America Endowed Professorship in Business. The professorship, established in 1989, rotates among professors in the College of Business and is awarded on a competitive basis. Trocchia also held the professorship during the 2011-2012 academic year. The professorship is … Continue reading

Research Month spotlights work of students and faculty

A scene from last year's Undergraduate Research Symposium.

A scene from last year's Undergraduate Research Symposium.

April is Research Month at USF St. Petersburg, when the ongoing work of students and faculty is highlighted in myriad ways. This year’s theme is “The Politics of Food: Rethinking Local Systems.” Events related to the theme include presentations by student journalists from the Neighborhood News Bureau, a lecture on the subject of urban food deserts, a discussion of the … Continue reading