Unfinished business: Travis Hardy balances classes while serving in Marines
The opportunity to finish college is the fulfillment of a decade-old promise for political science major Travis Hardy. “When I left college the first time,...
Unfinished business: Non-traditional student Michael Gordon returns to university
USF post-traditional student Michael Gordon couldn’t believe his luck. It was his sophomore year at the University of Maine and he’d found his way into...
From stage to classroom: A USF professor’s lifelong love for playwriting
In assistant professor Mark Leib’s mind, every play he puts on will be his last. “One idea comes to me and I think, ‘I’ll never...
Hablando de herencias: USF professors mix culture and food in published book
When social sciences professor Bárbara Cruz came to USF in 1991, she never believed her time as an English language learner (ELL) and educator would...
Hablando de herencias: Valeria Portillo Rivera brings to life a home away from home
Home is much more than the language, food or community for Valeria Portillo Rivera, president of the Mexican American Student Association (MASA). The thought of...