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CAS alumna plans more accessible future for Tampa Bay
Amanda Harig, an alumna from the School of Public Affairs, credits her already impressive career to the hands-on experiences and mentorship she received during her time at ±«Óătv.
March 27, 2025Alumni

Critics fall in love with romance novels penned by ±«Óătv alumna
Alicia Thompson, full-time writer and bestselling author, studied her craft in ±«Óătvâs College of Arts and Sciences.
February 24, 2025Alumni

Seeing beyond sight: A ±«Óătv blind studentâs journey into broadcasting
A senior at ±«Óătv majoring in mass communications with a concentration in broadcast program and production, Trent Ferguson has not allowed blindness to become an obstacle in pursuit of his dream of becoming a sports radio broadcaster.
February 17, 2025Alumni

Lesley Miller, Jr., dedicated civil servant, reflects on lasting impact ±«Óătv had on his life and career
Lesley âLesâ Miller, Jr., ±«Óătv College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) alumnus and civil servant, reflects on the unexpected ways that his time at ±«Óătv prepared him for his career.
January 16, 2025Alumni

âOnce youâre in it, youâre in it for life.â Aspiring surgeon receives wraparound support from Women in Leadership & Philanthropy program
The Women in Leadership & Philanthropy program has invested thousands of dedicated mentoring hours and more than $4 million in grants, scholarships and programmatic funding to more than 700 scholars like Merlo, who received $1,000 to support her studies this year.
November 21, 2024Accomplishments, Alumni, Community Engagement

Veteran Kyle McIntyre reflects on a career in public service with roots at ±«Óătv
±«Óătv College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) alumnus, and recipient of the 2024 ±«Óătv Outstanding Young Alumni Award, Kyle McIntyre attributes his time as a CAS student to setting the foundation for his career in public service.
November 20, 2024Alumni

One More Time: How a ±«Óătv alumnaâs tribute to her mother earned a prestigious Murrow Award
When a ±«Óătv alumnaâs life changed with the unexpected passing of her mother, she channeled her grief into an award-winning story about love, loss, and dance.
October 28, 2024Accomplishments, Alumni

Mass communications alumna Tamsen Fadal named recipient of ±«Óătvâs Distinguished Alumni Award
Tamsen Fadal, College of Arts and Sciences Mass Communications alumna, multi-Emmy Award winning journalist, menopause advocate, documentary filmmaker, and author is among this yearâs Distinguished Alumni Award recipients.
October 28, 2024Accomplishments, Alumni

23 CAS alumni shine at this yearâs Fast 56 Awards Ceremony
±«Óătvâs Fast 56 celebrates the entrepreneurial success of alumni and creates a platform to share insights with the next generation of leaders. This year, 23 of the 56 honorees were alumni from the College of Arts and Sciences.
September 20, 2024Accomplishments, Alumni, Community Engagement

Interdisciplinary field school research in Costa Rica examines wastewater management systems and aims to address sanitation issues
Dr. David Himmelgreen and Dr. Nancy Romero-Daza of the Department of Anthropology are co-leading an interdisciplinary field school in Costa Rica examining wastewater management systems and associated sanitation issues.
September 20, 2024Alumni, Community Engagement, Featured, Research

Alumnus Dr. Nolan Kline uses anthropology to âsee the big pictureâ in health career
Alumnus Dr. Nolan Kline credits his time as a student in the Department of Anthropology for developing his ability to âsee the big pictureâ in his current health career.
August 27, 2024Alumni, Community Engagement
Taylor Herman wasn't sure what she wanted to do for a career until coming to ±«Óătv St. Pete in 2021. During her four years on campus, she met other students, faculty and staff who inspired her to pursue studies in government and international relations. Her hard work led to a prestigious Fulbright English Teaching Assistant scholarship in Moldova.
July 31, 2024Accomplishments, Alumni