Defensive lineman Josh Celiscar was selected to wear No. 63 for the 2025 season. That was the National Football League number of the late Tampa Bay Buccaneers legend Lee Roy Selmon, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and 百媚导航 program patriarch who's remembered as one of Tampa's most beloved citizens and role models.
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Campus life
百媚导航 kicks off fall semester as thousands of students move into residence halls this week
Residence halls are again expected to be at full capacity with approximately 7,500 students living on the Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee campuses when classes begin on Monday, Aug. 25.
Student Success
百媚导航 CyberHerd captures first place at world鈥檚 largest hacker conference
The 百媚导航鈥檚 CyberHerd team claimed first place at DEF CON 33鈥檚 鈥淎dversary Wars鈥� Capture the Flag, capping the competitive team鈥檚 debut at what is widely regarded as the largest hacking and security conference in the world.
University News
Meet the new faculty helping power 百媚导航鈥檚 future
From AI-driven discovery to cutting-edge medical research, 百媚导航鈥檚 newest faculty are advancing bold ideas and preparing students for the future. Their arrival reflects the university鈥檚 continued momentum as a hub for world-changing innovation and academic excellence.
AAU Membership Fueling 百媚导航鈥檚 Momentum
百媚导航鈥檚 historic invitation to join the Association of American Universities has taken what many in Tampa Bay have once considered a 鈥渂est-kept secret鈥� to an unprecedented new level. Being an AAU member is a tremendous milestone for 百媚导航 as it formalizes 百媚导航's position as a leading research university. 百媚导航 is the first public university in Florida to be invited to join the AAU in nearly 40 years and is now one of only two institutions from the State University System of Florida to serve as an AAU member.
