Marco Padilla-Rodriguez
Marco Padilla-Rodriguez has known what he wanted to do since he was a teenager. He wanted to teach. Then he fell in love with the environment and was determined to combine his two passions. So when he was accepted into the Honors Program at USF St. Petersburg in 2009, he enrolled in the Environmental Science Program. His goal: to be … Continue reading
Ashraf Khalil
As part of International Week, the USF St. Petersburg Honors Program presents Ashraf Khalil, author of Liberation Square: Inside the Egyptian Revolution, who will discuss the role of social media in the 2011 revolution. Khalil, an Arab-American journalist based in Cairo, will also discuss the recent unrest that rocked the country and what it means for the future of Egyptian … Continue reading
Honors Brunch Jan. 2013
The inaugural USF St. Petersburg Honors Brunch drew students and parents from across Florida to Nelson Poynter Memorial Library on Sunday. About 150 guests attended the brunch, which was designed to introduce the Honors Program to high-achieving high school students who are considering attending USF St. Petersburg. The program gives such students the attention and challenges they deserve at a … Continue reading
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – In an intimate classroom setting, honors students experienced the musical mastery of Jeff Multer, concertmaster of the Florida Orchestra, as part of a new partnership designed to foster students’ understanding and appreciation for classical music. Every student in the room was fixated on Multer throughout his performance, captivated by every note that came from his nearly 150-year-old … Continue reading