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2019

November

°ÙÃĵ¼º½ World Announces 2019 Global Achievement Award Winners
November 22, 2019 To celebrate the remarkable international efforts of °ÙÃĵ¼º½â€™s faculty, staff, and organizations, °ÙÃĵ¼º½ World hosted its fifth annual Global Achievement Awards.

°ÙÃĵ¼º½'S Education Abroad Program Rises To An All-Time High In International Rankings
November 18, 2019 °ÙÃĵ¼º½â€™s Education Abroad program has risen to 39th in the nation for all institutions and 30th among public universities, according to the most recent ranking Open Doors annual report published by the Institute of International Education (IIE).

November 18, 2019 This year, Pinzon is lucky enough to get two holiday dinners: a Friendsgiving with a group of her peers, all international students at the °ÙÃĵ¼º½SP, and a dinner with family on the actual holiday.

°ÙÃĵ¼º½ Wins APLU’s 2019 Institutional Award for Global Learning, Research & Engagement
November 11, 2019 APLU, the national association for the leading 237 research universities in the United States, announced that °ÙÃĵ¼º½ is the top winner of its 2019 Institutional Award for Global Learning, Research & Engagement.

Fulbright Postgraduate Award Brings UK Scholars to °ÙÃĵ¼º½
November 7, 2019 The Fulbright Postgraduate Student Award at °ÙÃĵ¼º½, named in honor of Dr. Judy Genshaft, allows a British student to pursue a post-graduate degree at °ÙÃĵ¼º½.

October

°ÙÃĵ¼º½ Meets With Former UN Secretary-General to Promote Sustainability Within Higher Education
October 7, 2019 Dr. Raheleh Dayerizadeh and Dr. Roger Brindley traveled to New York for the launch of the University Global Compact, a platform for higher education institutions to partner with the United Nations (UN) in support of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

September

Partnership with University of Ghana Brings Scholars to °ÙÃĵ¼º½
September 24, 2019 This past summer, °ÙÃĵ¼º½ had the honor of hosting two University of Ghana faculty members: Dr. Frances Baaba and Dr. Justice Aheto.

°ÙÃĵ¼º½ Alumni Meet Up in Jamaica and Around the World
September 24, 2019 Bulls in Jamaica gathered for the first-ever °ÙÃĵ¼º½ alumni meet-up in the country.

°ÙÃĵ¼º½ Doctors Return from Bahamas After Assisting Hospitals
September 23, 2019 A medical team of doctors and nurses from the °ÙÃĵ¼º½ returned from the Bahamas after spending the weekend helping those in need.

°ÙÃĵ¼º½ Reaches its Highest Position Ever in Times Higher Education’s World Universities Rankings
September 16, 2019 °ÙÃĵ¼º½ is No. 31 among public universities in the U.S., according to the 2020 Times Higher Education (THE) World Universities Rankings.

September 14, 2019 David Arango participated in five °ÙÃĵ¼º½-sponsored study abroad trips in six months, but it was his first trip to Japan in the summer of 2018 with COPH instructor Makut Matawal that sparked his curiosity.

°ÙÃĵ¼º½ Enters Top 50 in U.S. News Rankings for the First Time
September 9, 2019 Since 2015, °ÙÃĵ¼º½ has climbed 44 spots from No. 88 to No. 44, an unparalleled trajectory among public or private universities in the United States.

August

August 20, 2019 °ÙÃĵ¼º½SM Director of Global Engagement has been named president of the Mid-Florida Chapter of the Fulbright Association. Malkic’s term officially will last three years.

August 6, 2019  Albin Bergstrom rewrote the record books during his fantastic freshman season at °ÙÃĵ¼º½ and added another incredible feat to his golf resume this summer.

August 6, 2019 These four international students thrived at °ÙÃĵ¼º½, and are now rising stars in their careers.

July

Renata Gomes Martins' Journey Passes Through °ÙÃĵ¼º½, Brazil, Prague and Nairobi, and That's Just This Year
July 1, 2019 Renata Gomes Martins comes from southern Brazil, but leaves home to study in Prague and then it's on to Nairobi.

June

June 27, 2019 Nine °ÙÃĵ¼º½ students have been awarded grants from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program to spend the 2019-20 academic year abroad teaching English, undertaking an independent research project and pursuing graduate study.

Faculty visit Colombia through °ÙÃĵ¼º½ World Spanish Language Immersion and Collaboration Experience
June 14, 2019 Three °ÙÃĵ¼º½ College of Education faculty members traveled to Barranquilla, Colombia this summer to represent the college during the °ÙÃĵ¼º½ World Spanish Language Immersion and Collaboration experience in Barranquilla, Colombia.

June 10, 2019 Wilnie Merilien completed a seven-month US Peace Corps placement as a disaster risk and reduction management program officer for the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office in Carigara, Philippines.

Two °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Students Receive Prestigious Fulbright UK Summer Institute Awards
June 10, 2019 Fulbright UK University of Exeter Summer Institute on Climate Change award recipients Eric Kastelic and Megan Mascheri are two of only four 2019 applicants chosen nationally for this prestigious award.

June 5, 2019 The Bulls' Women's World Cup participants include Olivia Chance (New Zealand), Christiane Endler (Chile) and Demi Stokes (England) while Trudi Carter and Nicole McClure are both playing for Jamaica.

New Global University Patent Ranking Again Places °ÙÃĵ¼º½ in World’s Top Institutions
June 4, 2019 °ÙÃĵ¼º½ is seventh among American public research universities and 16th among all universities worldwide in generating new patents. 

International Organization Names °ÙÃĵ¼º½ a Finalist for Innovation and Economic Prosperity Award
June 4, 2019 The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today named °ÙÃĵ¼º½ as one of six finalists for its seventh annual Innovation & Economic Prosperity (IEP) University Awards. 

May

A Fulbright Family: Natalie Kass Follows in Mother’s Footsteps 
May 28, 2019 Natalie Kass was awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship fo 2017-2018 in Macau.

May 9, 2019 Universities help students integrate into international communities and work environments at home and abroad. In Florida, one out of every five jobs has an international component.

May 1, 2019 In March, Malkic spent two weeks in India through a grant from the Fulbright-Nehru International Education Administrators (IEA) program.

April

°ÙÃĵ¼º½ Travels to Washington D.C. to Advocate for International Education
April 22, 2019 Student Programs Coordinator Snow White reported to Capitol Hill for the annual NAFSA Advocacy Day to speak up for students and educate Congress on the impact of international education on a local, national, and global scale.

April 17, 2019 Lou Marcus is hoping to turn this tragedy into a teachable moment for the study abroad program he started more than 30 years ago.

°ÙÃĵ¼º½ to Host Inaugural Gala to Honor Veterans
April 12, 2019 °ÙÃĵ¼º½ invites the Tampa Bay community to attend the inaugural HONORABLE: °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Gala to Honor Veterans on May 7, 2019 at the Bryan Glazer Family J.C.C. Ballroom.

°ÙÃĵ¼º½ Receives 2018 IIE Seal of Excellence
April 8, 2019 The Institute of International Education (IIE) recognized 31 U.S. colleges and universities with the IIE Seal of Excellence for achieving their Generation Study Abroad goals at the IIE Summit 2019.

°ÙÃĵ¼º½ is First in Florida and Fifth Nationally, According to New Rankings Measuring a University’s Sustainable Impact
April 4, 2019 According to the inaugural 2019 THE University Impact Rankings, °ÙÃĵ¼º½ ranks as the top university in Florida, fifth best in the nation and 73rd among all universities worldwide. 

March

°ÙÃĵ¼º½ Among Peace Corps’ 2019 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Institutions 
March 20, 2019 Peace Corps announced that °ÙÃĵ¼º½ was ranked No. 3 among graduate schools on the agency’s list of top volunteer-producing colleges and universities in 2019.

March 18, 2019 As a community health specialist, Marx worked to promote three main goals: healthy lifestyles, improved hygiene and sanitation to prevent mosquito-borne diseases, and increased sexual and reproductive health.

March 6, 2019 Fifteen College of Nursing students spent 15 days in Scotland immersed in community health as part of the college’s global nursing program. 

°ÙÃĵ¼º½ Receives Second National Recognition This Year for Increasing Diversity in Study Abroad Participants
March 6, 2019 °ÙÃĵ¼º½ was named a 2017-2018 Gilman Greatest Growth Institution, in the category of racial and ethnic minority students. 

March 1, 2019 This manuscript provides strategies to integrate diverse study abroad programming into public health curriculum and mitigate common barriers for students and faculty.

°ÙÃĵ¼º½ Education Abroad Earns Two Prestigious Distinctions for International Education
March 1, 2019 After accepting the 2019 Institute of International Education (IIE) Andrew Heiskell Award for Access and Equity, the °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Education Abroad Office (EAO) was also awarded the IIE Generation Study Abroad Seal of Excellence.

February 

February 20, 2019 The °ÙÃĵ¼º½ is the 2018-19 top producer of Fulbright Scholars with 12 recipients, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education. 

Recent °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Graduate Awarded a Prestigious Gates Cambridge International Scholarship
February 15, 2019 Recent °ÙÃĵ¼º½ graduate Shawn Zamani is one of a select few from around the country named a Gates Cambridge Scholar for 2019, earning a scholarship for post-graduate studies at the University of Cambridge.

January

°ÙÃĵ¼º½ Named the Nation’s Top Producer of Fulbright Scholars
February 11, 2019 The °ÙÃĵ¼º½ is the number one producer of Fulbright Scholars in the United States for 2018-2019, according to a new list released Monday. 

°ÙÃĵ¼º½ Earns National Recognition for Increasing Diversity in Study Abroad Programs
January 24, 2019 The °ÙÃĵ¼º½ has earned a national award for its strategic focus to increase the number of minority and multi-racial students who participate in study abroad programs.

January 16, 2019 °ÙÃĵ¼º½ is among seven institutional recipients of the 2019 IIE Andrew Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Education. °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Tampa is the IIE Heiskell Award Winner for Access and Equity. 

°ÙÃĵ¼º½ Leads the Nation With 13 Gilman Scholars for the Summer Early Decision Application Cycle
January 15, 2019 Thirteen °ÙÃĵ¼º½ students were selected during the Summer Early Decision application cycle to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study or intern abroad during the summer of 2019. 

January 9, 2019 °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Honors Professor Atsuko Sakai’s students shared their class time with 102 fourth graders across the world in Japan through a Skype call. 

Steel Wood Industries Managing Partner Recognized as the First Founding Sponsor of the °ÙÃĵ¼º½ UAE Alumni Chapter
January 7, 2019 Ghassan Farouk Afiouni, managing partner of Steel Wood Industries, will be recognized as a sponsor and awarded the °ÙÃĵ¼º½ World Award for Innovative Sustainability at the °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Alumni Dinner in the Gulf Region in Dubai, UAE.