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RSS FeedThe Kate Tiedemann College of Business is encouraging more students to enroll in the university’s accountancy program. Faculty members such as accountancy assistant professor Debra Sinclair said that there is a workforce shortage of accounting graduates in Florida. “One of the main reasons is that not many accounting graduates find and get jobs,” she said.
Former dean and pioneer of USF’s College of Marine Science, Dr. Peter Betzer, was honored with the esteemed title of “Mr. Sun” last month. Behind the decision, the selection committee cited Betzer’s unwavering dedication to science education for Pinellas youth, and his efforts that helped St. Petersburg become a renowned name in marine science and
When delivered a plate of fresh, pricey grouper are you really getting what you paid for? Once a fish is filleted, it’s hard to tell the difference between a piece of farm-raised tilapia and a freshly caught grouper. Oceana conducted a two-year study in 2010 to discover the true identities of 1,200 seafood samples from
USF St. Petersburg held a special conversation with multi-billionaire Miguel “Mike” Fernandez on Friday morning at the USC. Fernandez was promoting his new book Humbled by the Journey: Life Lessons For My Family… And Yours. The event was hosted by USFSP student organizations such as Delta Sigma Pi, with Sen. Jack Latvala and former Miami
As the semester slowly comes to a shrieking halt, everyone can’t help but think about what they are going to do once the struggle is over. Hibernation always seems like a great idea — just sleeping for as long as possible. There’s no doubt you’ll be tired after the long hours spent awake at night,
Note: As the year winds down — and graduation approaches — the editors at The Crow’s Nest want to offer their insight on life at USF St. Petersburg. This is the second in a three-part series. We all have to start somewhere. For me, it was when I transfered into USF St. Petersburg as a
Four singers, two dancers, musicians and spoken word — the USFSP’s Got Talent illustrated the remarkable diversity and talent of 10 skilled students who brought their abilities to the University Student Center ballroom stage Wednesday night. As a part of the USFSP Week event lineup, the show was dedicated to showcasing the excellence among students
This past Thursday, USF St. Petersburg hosted its inaugural Mr. and Miss USFSP pageant. There were 11 contestants. The Mr. USFSP contestants were Jordan Palavra, Alan Mansour, Victor Sims, Jonah King and William Harris. The Miss USFSP contestants were Justice Thornton, Ashlyn Bigley, Catherine Kouretsos, Arin Hurd, Taylor Singleton, Iannah Johnson and Miriam Jeanlys. The
This past weekend, the University Student Center was filled with students from across the Tampa Bay area for a 20-hour overnight innovation gauntlet. Students from USF Tampa, Eckerd College and the University of Tampa were all in attendance. The event was the first of its kind at USFSP and attracted three prominent organizations based in
Greed, power, fortune: Money. A dollar bill is just a piece of paper. Easily torn, yet it remains strong and in control. Art becomes the new currency for the Dali Museum’s Avida Dollars design contest. Avida Dollars is a nickname given to Salvador Dali as an insult by Andre Breton, the founder of Surrealism. The
