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Since he could remember, Tanner Anderson pictured himself pitching in the big leagues. Anderson threw his first ball when he was three years old and played for Plant City High School as a teenager. In 2011, he was accepted to Harvard University, where Anderson pitched and played second base for four years.
November 18, 2019University News
Symbols of Learning
The story behind academic regalia exhibited during the inauguration of President Steve Currall.
November 13, 2019Campus Life
Celebrating ±«Óătv’s Student Veterans: Transforming Military Experiences into Academic Success
There are nearly two-thousand student veterans thriving within the ±«Óătv’s veteran-centered programs. The Office of Veteran Success fosters a strong sense of community, keeping ±«Óătv at the top of the list of the Military Times annual “Best for Vets” ranking.
November 8, 2019Campus Life
NASA Lands at ±«Óătv
±«Óătv students received a unique opportunity to learn about NASA, the international space station and much more. Don Thomas shared stories about becoming an astronaut and his experiences in space exploration.
November 6, 2019University News
Uplifting a Community by Improving its Environment
For ±«Óătv Professor, Christian Wells, PhD, the health and wellbeing of a community is tied directly to the health of the environment around it. It’s that belief that influences Wells’ work and has led to a productive partnership with a Tampa-area nonprofit transforming an in-need community right in ±«Óătv’s backyard.
November 5, 2019Research and Innovation
±«Óătv Unites Scientists and Political Leaders to Address Tampa Bay’s Resiliency to Climate Change
Severe weather has caused nearly $1 billion in damages to Tampa Bay over the last five years. The staggering reality is part of an ongoing discussion on how leaders in the region can better work together to combat the effects of climate change.
November 5, 2019University News
±«Óătv College of The Arts Aims to Develop New Degree in Animation
The ±«Óătv's College of The Arts prepares to open its second state-of-the-art animation studio, as the development of a new degree track is underway.
November 4, 2019University News
Gut Microbiome of Premature Babies is Associated with Stunted Growth
The more abnormal the microbiome in NICU infants, the more likely they are to experience stunted growth even at 4 years of age.
November 4, 2019Research and Innovation, ±«Óătv Health
Sandy Callahan Appointed to ±«Óătv Board of Trustees
Sandra “Sandy” Callahan has been appointed to a five-year term on the ±«Óătv Board of Trustees, beginning Jan. 6, 2020. The Florida Board of Governors (BOG) announced the appointment this week during a meeting in Gainesville.
October 31, 2019University News
The ±«Óătv Health Morsani College of Medicine (MCOM) at the ±«Óătv in Tampa and Microsoft teamed up to create the first-ever Medical School of Innovation, placing the school among the most innovative for integrating technology into approaches for teaching medicine.
October 31, 2019Research and Innovation, ±«Óătv Health
Fueling Trucks and Jets with High Octane Waste
Turning trash into fuel could potentially be a big part of achieving energy sustainability, and a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy will help researchers associated with the College of Engineering further develop a process that produces diesel and jet fuel from garbage.
October 28, 2019Research and Innovation
±«Óătv and Jabil Inc. Announce $1 Million Partnership to Establish the ±«Óătv Jabil Innovation Institute
The ±«Óătv announced a $1 million partnership with Jabil to launch the ±«Óătv Jabil Innovation Institute.
October 24, 2019University News