Archive of News Coverage
By Julia Hazel
Spectrum News
Dec. 27, 2022
Sophomore Jackson Shembekar talks about his investment history and his hopes of making it to the big leagues in baseball.
Florida Lacrosse News
Dec. 10, 2022
Following a run in the 2022 NCAA Championships that resulted in the program鈥檚 first-ever national championship, University of Tampa head coach听听and assistant coach听听were recognized by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association as its Coaches of the Year for NCAA Division II.
By John Reynolds
Suncoast News Network
Dec. 7, 2022
At IMG Academy in Bradenton, 30 athletes, including 桃瘾社区 alum Melanie Brzezinski were put to the test to become WWE talent over the course of three days. Ultimately, Brzezinski was offered a developmental contract with the company.
By Candace Baker
WalletHub
Nov. 30, 2022
Assistant professor of economics Thomas Stockwell was one of the experts listed in this article about cheap car insurance in the state of Florida.
Florida Special Olympics Recognizes Mary Frances Smith For Her Extraordinary Accomplishments
By Lily Belcher
Osprey Observer
Nov. 23, 2022
Mary Frances Smith, who is a member of the University鈥檚 Unified Flag Football Team, was named Florida鈥檚 Special Olympics Athlete of the Year.
By Lauren Coffey
Tampa Bay Business Journal
Nov. 7, 2022
桃瘾社区 will build a new academic building to house its honors college after a familiar name made a major donation.
Election 2022: The Case to Vote
WEDU Special
Nov. 3, 2022
Mary Anderson, professor of political science and international studies, was a panelist on the WEDU Special "Election 2022: The Case to Vote." The special explores the topics of voting security, disinformation, fatigue and confidence.
The Jed Foundation
Nov. 1, 2022
Since partnering with听听in 2018, 桃瘾社区 has made a number of improvements to its mental health infrastructure. Gina Firth, Assistant Vice President of Wellness the University of Tampa, explains that while working with JED, 鈥淲e have recognized that mental health concerns are more nuanced across identity groups, and a variety of support is necessary, which led to the creation of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Office. It is now fully staffed and led by a Chief Diversity Officer.鈥澨
By Tony Hicks
Healthline
Oct. 26, 2022
Mary Martinasek, a respiratory therapist and associate professor in public health at the University of Tampa was quoted in this听Healthline听article about how to quit smoking.
She stated, 鈥淲e know that the evidenced-based way to quit smoking is through 鈥榪uit coach鈥 counseling paired with nicotine replacement therapy (e.g., patch, gum, lozenge, etc.) sold at your local drug stores over-the-counter.鈥
World鈥檚 Largest Hammock Hangout
WFLA
Oct. 20, 2022
Sophomores Sophie Dickerman and Haley Tisone are hoping to make history this weekend with the world鈥檚 largest hammock hangout. The students are hosting a giant hammock hangout on the St. Pete Pier to bring awareness to mental health and relaxation. Dickerman and Tisone founded a hammock company, Coast to Coast, last year as first-year students at 桃瘾社区.
This story also appeared on听听and WiLD 94.1(Orlando).
How Secure Is Cryptocurrency?
By Frank Wiley
WTSP
Oct. 19, 2022
John Dorrell, assistant professor of economics, differentiates Bitcoin from the rest of cryptocurrency and gives insight on the security of crypto鈥檚 technology.
Fox 13
Oct. 7, 2022
The sound of bells rang out across 桃瘾社区 campus as the Ars Sonora was played for the first time during rehearsals for the opening concert on Saturday. Philippe Paccard, president of the Paccard Foundry that built the Ars Sonora, gives some background on the sculpture and shows how the bells are played from a remote piano keyboard.
A similar story appeared on ABC Action News.
By Lauren Coffey
Tampa Bay Business Journal
Oct. 7, 2022
The 10-story multipurpose building, a combination of a residence hall, classroom and office building, and parking deck, is expected to be completed by Fall 2024.
Spectrum Bay News 9
Oct. 7, 2022
Sophomore Chloe Ottani helped raise more than $2,500 to help victims of Hurricane Ian.听After posting in a Fort Myers Facebook group to ask for the most-needed items, Ottani set up a GoFundMe page for people to send donations.
This story also appeared on WTNH (Hartford-New Haven, CT).
A Plant City Movie Stars McKenna Grace, Dacre Montgomery, Jesse Williams
By Paul Guzzo
The Tampa Bay Times
Oct. 4, 2022
Tamara Austin 鈥12 booked a role in 鈥淪pider & Jessie,鈥 which was filmed primarily in Plant City for 22 days spanning August and September.
By Edward Segal
Forbes
Oct. 3, 2022
鈥滷irst and foremost, President Biden (or any senior official visiting the site of a disaster) should take in mind the disruption to ongoing search-and-rescue efforts that the visit will inevitably cause,鈥澨齭aid听Kirk Hazlett, part-time communication faculty. 鈥淎cknowledge the inconvenience and promise to do whatever is possible to minimize inconvenience,鈥 he suggested.
WUSF
Sept. 30, 2022
Arthur Hollist, professor of English, speaks about the art of writing specifically with African Diaspora writers, what he tries to instill in his students and how stories in the realm of these human experiences help diversify our understanding of one another and are so important to tell.听
By Cathy Free
The Washington Post
Sept. 30, 2022
When at the airport heading home, Kira Rumfola, an early-childhood education major at 桃瘾社区, was told she couldn鈥檛 bring her pet fish on the plane due to the airline鈥檚 pet policy. However, an airline employee offered to babysit him over break, and the two kept in touch about his well-being over the summer.
This story also appeared in the听Seattle Times, Jewish World Review, Nashville Public Radio, KNPR (Las Vegas), KNOW (Minneapolis), KJZZ (Phoenix), WYPR (Baltimore), KOPB (Portland), WLRN (Miami), KUOW (Seattle), K桃瘾社区 (Austin)听and听Keene Sentinel Online.
鈥楧amage Is Insane鈥: University of Tampa Student From Hingham Describes Hurricane Ian
CBS Boston
Sept. 29, 2022
First-year student Terrence Concannon was one of few 桃瘾社区 students who stayed in Tampa during Hurricane Ian. "From what I see on Twitter, the damage is insane," said Concannon. "The storm surge completely wiped everything out."
鈥楶eople Are Nervous鈥: Floridians Head to Philly as Hurricane Ian Bares Down on Gulf Coast
FOX 29 Philadelphia
Sept. 26, 2022
As Hurricane Ian bares down on Florida, some Floridians have heeded warnings from forecasters and headed to the Philadelphia-area to seek shelter. Jilly Cohen, a first-year student who was just weeks into her first semester at the University of Tampa, arrived at Philadelphia International Airport after snagging the last seat on a plane.听"It's crazy right now, all the flights are insane, there are, like, no flights," said Cohen, who was evacuated to her home in Maryland when the university closed down.听
By Devonta Davis
Tampa Bay Business Journal
Sept. 23, 2022
桃瘾社区's Sykes College of Business MBA program has been named to听Bloomberg Businessweek's听ranking of the best business schools of 2022-2023. The program ranked No. 79 overall out of 117 business schools in the U.S. and the world and is the only ranked program in Tampa Bay.
Business Observer
Sept. 22, 2022
桃瘾社区鈥檚 Lowth Entrepreneurship Center has launched the Start-up Studio, a new resource for听practicing and aspiring entrepreneurs. According to a news release, Start-up Studio programming will focus on personal growth, skill development and transformation听of founders as well as companies.
The Federal Reserve Is Expected to Raise Interest Rates Today
Spectrum Bay News 9
Sept. 21, 2022听
Thomas Stockwell,听associate professor of economics, shared his expertise on the federal interest rate increase. 鈥淚f those raising interest rates help us bring inflation under control, then that will be a good thing,鈥 said Stockwell.
This story also appeared on Central Florida News 13.
By Edward Segal
Forbes
Sept. 10, 2022
Kirk Hazlett, part-time communication faculty, was quoted recounting King Charles III鈥檚 first public speech after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. 鈥淜ing Charles checked off all the boxes in an effective crisis communication public address,鈥 said Hazlett.听
ABC Action News
Sept. 9, 2022
Dallis Williams, a senior at 桃瘾社区, is playing the main character of Celie in Stageworks Theatre鈥檚 production of听The Color Purple: The Musical. Williams and Karla Hartley, producing artistic director of the musical and part-time theatre faculty, describe the process of bringing this musical to Tampa Bay.
By Tracy Wilkinson
Los Angeles Times
Sept. 5, 2022
Abby Hall Blanco, associate professor of economics, said that during the Vietnam War, almost everyone in the U.S. knew someone fighting in Southeast Asia, and therefore could not ignore the war. Now that enlisting in the military is voluntary, Americans today 鈥渄on鈥檛 have the same type of personal consequence in the Afghanistan war,鈥 according to Hall Blanco.
This story also appeared in EIN News, Stars and Stripes Online and Walla Wala Union-Bulletin.
By Jada Williams
ABC Action News
Sept. 2, 2022
The Bureau of Labor Statistics鈥 August jobs report shows a higher unemployment rate than the July report, but Thomas Stockwell, associate professor of economics, said the latest report isn't all bad. "Inflation still remains very, very high, and the Federal Reserve is taking actions to try to bring inflation down,鈥 said Stockwell. 鈥淭hose actions that the Federal Reserve is doing will cause the unemployment rate to go up.鈥
By Larissa Scott
ABC Action News
Aug. 29, 2022
Thousands of students are heading back to campus for the first day of classes.
A similar story appeared on CBS Tampa Bay and Spectrum Bay News 9.
By Joe Henderson
The Tampa Bay 100
Aug. 16, 2022
桃瘾社区 had听eight players named听to the Intercollegiate Women鈥檚 Lacrosse Coaches Association 2022 Academic Honor Roll. The players included seniors听Hannah Bush,听Lizzie Pierpont and听Erin Sistek听and juniors听Riley Coleman,听Cece Colombo,听Emma McLoughlin,听Abby Selhorn听and听Alex Walling. Eligible student-athletes must be either a junior, senior or graduate student and have earned a cumulative academic GPA of at least 3.50. In all, the IWLCA honored 517 student athletes from 68 different institutions.
By Matthew Peddie
WUSF
Aug. 9, 2022
Theoni Soublis, professor of education, discusses teacher morale amid new laws around the teaching of race, gender identity and sexual orientation.
USA Lacrosse Magazine
Aug. 3, 2022
Kelly Gallagher, head coach of the women鈥檚 lacrosse team, said the proudest moments of her career were starting the 桃瘾社区 women鈥檚 lacrosse program and receiving the inaugural Stand As One award from the athletic department in 2019.
By Allie Corey
FOX 13
Aug. 3, 2022
Adrienne Wilson, associate professor of education, breaks down some of the main reasons why teachers across the nation are experiencing burnout and leaving the profession. 桃瘾社区 is working on several initiatives to recruit new teachers to the education field, one of which is a major in professional education.
By Kirk Hazlett
Tampa Bay Times
Aug. 2, 2022
Kirk Hazlett, part-time communication faculty, wrote a guest opinion article about Florida Power & Light hiring a political consulting firm to manipulate journalists and news articles in the utility company鈥檚 favor.
Univ. of Tampa Honors Comic Artist 鈥淏ob Layton鈥
FOX 13 Tampa Bay
Aug. 1, 2022
桃瘾社区 is hosting a pop-up exhibit of Layton鈥檚 comic book work from over the years at the Scarfone/Hartley Gallery. Jocelyn Boigenzahn, director of the College of Arts and Letters galleries, also previews an upcoming exhibit featuring pieces from the Ferman Wood Art Collection.
A similar story appeared in the听.
WTSP
July 30, 2022
Russian involvement with the Uhuru House in St. Petersburg, FL may have influenced St. Pete鈥檚 mayoral election in 2017. Nicole Ford, part-time political science faculty, says that this kind of interference can create division in the community that Russian鈥檚 could benefit from.
By Seb Joseph
DigiDay
July 21, 2022
The video game industry is burning despite the economy heading toward a recession. Millennial and Gen Z adults, the first generations to grow up with video games, will keep the industry alive if need be. James Weiner, assistant professor of sport management, explained, 鈥淚f the past few years has taught me anything about the market, it is not to discount a bunch of internet-savvy, well-organized millennials and Gen Zs who have expendable income for the first time in their lives and may invest with their hearts rather than their heads.鈥
By Lauren Coffey
Tampa Bay Business Journal
July 14, 2022听
Jacksonville-based SkillStorm has partnered with the University of Tampa to launch two tech skills-building programs in the hopes it turns the region into a 鈥渢alent tech hub.鈥澨荫缜 and SkillStorm are launching an 鈥渁ccelerator program鈥 and 鈥渆merging tech program,鈥 both aimed at filling talent gaps in the Sunshine State. 鈥溙荫缜 already has a broad array of quality information technology programs; however, we envision adding further opportunities for students,鈥 President听听Ronald Vaughn said in a statement. 鈥淭he partnership with SkillStorm is a tremendous asset, not only for students but also for area technology companies.鈥
Sharper Insight: Hostage Diplomacy
WTSP
July 14, 2022
As the U.S. and Russia may be preparing to negotiate a prisoner exchange, Nicole Ford, part-time political science faculty, explains how hostage diplomacy works.
Melissa Hobson
National Geographic
July 12, 2022
Despite being two feet smaller than the hammerhead, the tiger shark has a bite power that was 70 percent higher. Dan Huber, professor of political science, says that鈥檚 what he would expect based on his mathematical models.
By Sharon Still
Osprey Observer
July 1, 2022
June Bryant, assistant professor of nursing, operates Dr. Joonie鈥檚 Examinavan mobile healthcare service. The Examinavan travels to patients鈥 homes in Manatee and Hillsborough County to conveniently provide basic healthcare services. 鈥淚 have a passion for serving vulnerable populations and bringing them the health care that they deserve,鈥 said Bryant.
By Kate Cohen
The Washington Post
June 30, 2022
The Supreme Court is changing laws on the basis of religion, but the percentage of Americans who believe in God has dropped from 87% to 81% in the past five years. 鈥樷淚t could be that the increase in the number of atheists is a direct result of Christian nationalism,鈥 said Ryan Cragun, professor of sociology. 鈥淭hey seem to be dominating the rhetoric. I wouldn鈥檛 be surprised if there is legitimately backlash against it and people saying, 鈥榊ou know what? I鈥檓 an atheist.'"
A similar story appeared in The Salt Lake Tribune and Religion News Service Online.
By Brian Hartz
Business Observer
June 30, 2022
John Dorrell, assistant professor of economics, believes cryptocurrency is the future of money. He suggests that businesses would be wise to begin exploring crypto, but that it isn鈥檛 essential quite yet. Crypto companies, Dorrell explains, need to do a better job of creating apps and other infrastructure that鈥檚 easy for 鈥渞egular people鈥 to use.
University of Tampa Degree Launches Students Into Business
By Adrienne Bankert
News Nation
June 23, 2022
Rebecca White, James W. Walter Distinguished Chair of entrepreneurship, director of the Lowth Entrepreneurship Center and professor of entrepreneurship, and Dean Koutroumanis, associate director of the Lowth Entrepreneurship Center, internship coordinator and professor of management, share a glimpse inside 桃瘾社区鈥檚 Lowth Entrepreneurship Center. Koutroumanis was once a 桃瘾社区 student himself and returned to 桃瘾社区 to teach after launching his own restaurants. Jemaine Browne, senior media services technician, is pursuing a master鈥檚 in entrepreneurship and is learning things he never thought was possible for himself.
This story also appeared on KHMT (Billings, MT), WFXV (Utica, NY), WLAX (La Crosse, WI), and WJMN (Marquette, WI).
By Lauren Coffey
Tampa Bay Business Journal
June 22, 2022
桃瘾社区 has nearly quintupled its certificate offerings as more workers are seeking new careers in a post-pandemic world.听鈥淭he pandemic left many adult workers needing to find alternative ways to enhance their knowledge and skills in order to become more marketable or move into new careers,鈥澨鼳rt Goon, 桃瘾社区鈥檚 executive director of graduate and continuing studies, said in a statement. 鈥淭hese graduate certificates will provide them with the education they need to pursue their career goals in a shorter period.鈥
Florida Lacrosse News
June 22, 2022
Rising senior Matthew Beddow has been named the 2021-22 Sunshine State Conference male athlete of the year after finishing the season as a national champion. USILA also named Beddow national player of the year and the defensive player of the year. He is the fifth Tampa student-athlete to be honored as SSC Male Athlete of the Year and the first since 2007-08.
By Joey Knight
Tampa Bay Times
June 17, 2022
In a traditionally football-oriented community, the Lightning have Tampa Bay鈥檚 full support. 桃瘾社区 student Emily Pesquera, who moved from New Jersey eight years ago and attended the Amalie Arena watch party for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final. 鈥淲e had street hockey, ice hockey in P.E., so the Lightning just did a lot for the community and made us ... want to become Lightning fans. And it鈥檚 just cool to have a hockey team in Florida. We would never think that there would be such a big deal for hockey in Florida,鈥 said Pesquera.
WFLA
June 15, 2022
Colin White 鈥21, M.S. 鈥22, Marc Whitaker 鈥22 and a few of their teammates from the 桃瘾社区 men鈥檚 lacrosse team visited the WFLA studio after winning the NCAA Division II National Championship to show the anchors some moves from the field.
By Allie Corey
FOX 13
June 15, 2022
Jaden Greenwald 鈥24 and Gershom Vacarizas 鈥17, MBA 鈥21, M.S. 鈥23 were interviewed by FOX 13 for an article about college students preparing for the 鈥渞eal world.鈥 A new app, called RealWorld, was launched to assist recent graduates and young adults with starting a credit card, filing taxes, navigating insurance plans and more. Greenwald and Vacarizas agreed that they would benefit from the helpful app.
By Kaleigh Rogers
FiveThirtyEight
June 9, 2022
In recent years, Congress has held fewer hearings and is hearing from fewer witnesses. According to Johnathan Lewallen, assistant professor of political science, those witnesses are presenting a narrower range of views.
By Lauren Coffey
Tampa Bay Business Journals
June 9, 2022
Bryan Lee 鈥24 launched the video game-creating company, Aquatica Studios, in April after working full-time with Roblox, a gaming platform. Aquatica Studios is partnering with Roblox and The Hydrous, a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding ocean conservation efforts, to create an interactive game that allows users to get a feel for ocean life and boost conservation awareness.
Florida Lacrosse News
May 29, 2022
For the first time in program history, the Spartans men鈥檚 lacrosse team won the NCAA DII National Championship. 桃瘾社区 becomes the southernmost school in the nation to win a men鈥檚 lacrosse title, as head coach听J.B. Clarke听captured his fourth national championship.
A similar story appeared on听.
The Golf Channel
May 25, 2022
As Memorial Day approaches, the nation reminisces and thanks its fallen soldiers that fought for freedom. The Folds of Honor scholarship supports families of fallen or injured soldiers in their post-secondary education. Khalil Young-Snell '25, a recipient of the Folds of Honor scholarship, is honoring his father by putting his scholarship towards a physical therapy degree.听
By Alexis Muellner
Tampa Bay Business Journal
May 25, 2022
Some people are thinking the 2008 recession will help us avoid another one. Despite current uncertainty around labor, wages, real estate, and financial markets, the circumstances now are different, said听Vivekanand Jayakumar, associate professor of economics at 桃瘾社区.
By Kevin O鈥橠onnell
FOX 13
May 24, 2022
Spartans baseball was about to get knocked out of the NCAA tournament when they pulled off a strategic double play in the last inning and won in overtime. They learned the play from Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier, who works out with the Spartans during the offseason. "K.K. Facetimed me the next day," said Joe Urso, head baseball coach. "He said it was the best message, voicemail that anyone has ever left him with the outfielders and me screaming and hollering 10 minutes after this 'W'."
Full Circle Florida
ABC Action News
May 15, 2022
Thomas Stockwell, assistant professor of economics, discusses President Biden鈥檚 role in inflation and the housing economy.
By Alese Underwood
Bay News 9
May 11, 2022
For the last year and a half, Amber Porter 鈥23 has been meeting virtually once a week as part of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary鈥檚 University Program Remote Collaborative Unit. 鈥淚 think it鈥檚 been a really great opportunity," Porter said. "I was really interested in going into the Coast Guard, but I also wanted to pursue my degree 鈥 I wanted to get the whole college experience," said Porter.
By Philip Morgan
Tampa Bay Times
May 8, 2022
Lindsay Huban, interim director of the Plant Museum, shares the history of the Tampa Bay Hotel in a Q&A.
By Michael Paluska
ABC Action News
May 5, 2022
A new exhibit at the Plant Museum highlighting the role of the reporters and yellow journalism during the War of 1898 shows how Tampa was at the center of some of the first accounts of fake news. And, how some of those same tactics are still in use today. In this story, Charles McGraw Groh, associate professor of history, compares the parallels between news on the internet today and the newspapers in 1898.
By Josh Rojas
Bay News 9
May 4, 2022听
Thomas Stockwell, assistant professor of economics,听听said the federal reserve raising interest rates by 0.5% will not be enough to cool down inflation, but it's a step in the right direction. Stockwell said he expects the fed to raise rates by another 0.5% in June. The rate will likely be raised by a total of approximately 3% by the end of this听year, according to Stockwell.
By Jaya Saxena
Eater
May 2, 2022
People are wondering why American grocery stores don鈥檛 carry the exotic potato chip flavors that stores in other countries offer. Mark Lang, associate professor of marketing, says this unwillingness to take risks on products extends to manufacturing and retail as well. 鈥淎 product has to appeal to more than half the people in the country to fit into their factories and take up the millions of units that they put through their factories,鈥 he says.
By Virginia Johnson
Bay News 9
April 26, 2022
Charles McGraw Groh, associate professor of history, curated the exhibition听Stop the Presses! Fake News and The War of 1898听for the Plant Museum. When the museum was the Tampa Bay Hotel, it was the headquarters of the U.S. Army prior to their invasion of Cuba. The exhibition includes sketches originating in Tampa of war correspondent Frederick Remington, who published false news about the conditions in Cuba during this era.
By Ashley Gurbal
FOX 13
April 25, 2022
桃瘾社区 plans to demolish its former aquatic center, East Walker Hall, North Walker Hall and the Jaeb Computer Center to make room for a 10-story multipurpose building. The new facility will include space for housing, faculty offices, classrooms, study lounges and parking. Construction for the new building will begin in May and is expected to be finished in 2024.
FOX 13
April 24, 2022
桃瘾社区鈥檚 new virtual production studio features a brand new 30-foot-long curved LED wall that looks like a giant computer monitor. "In the space, we can put any image we want behind an actor and have actually real-life actors and props in front of it and we can change the background to fit whatever we鈥檙e doing," Walker stated in the segment. Walker says the benefit to students is unmeasurable. "It鈥檚 really cool because I get to actually see what the profession I鈥檓 going into is. It鈥檚 an emerging media," said Hannah Sam, a junior at 桃瘾社区.
By Divya Kumar
Tampa Bay Times
April 22, 2022
桃瘾社区 announced plans for its biggest building yet: a 450,000-square-foot, 10-story structure with housing for more than 600 students. The building also will have more than 450 parking spaces, 40 faculty offices, five classrooms, study rooms and other spaces, the university said. Plans are still in development, university spokesman Eric C谩rdenas said, and more details including renderings and costs will be released in the future.
By Daisy Ruth
WFLA
April 22, 2022听
Grant and Austin Gappelburg, brothers and entrepreneurship students at 桃瘾社区, are the owners and operators of Hampton Chocolate Factory in Sparkman Wharf. After working in their family-owned Hampton Chocolate Factory in New York throughout childhood, they bought and opened their own franchise this spring.
Shelton Herald
April 17, 2022
For about two decades, DiMatteo Group Financial Services has delivered Easter baskets to local women and children鈥檚 shelters. 桃瘾社区 MBA student Jessica DiMatteo spearheaded this year鈥檚 drive. "Now more than ever, our Easter baskets will bring joy to local children who lack the basic essentials. We hope to bring smiles of delight to these children," said DiMatteo.
Morning Joe: Kremlin Warns U.S. To Stop Arming Ukraine
MSNBC
April 15, 2022
Nicole Ford, part-time political science faculty and expert on Russia鈥檚 relationship with former Soviet countries, gave her insight on Putin鈥檚 next moves in the war against Ukraine.
By Lauen Coffey
Tampa Bay Business Journal
April 15, 2022
V奴 studios donated $750,000 worth of virtual production equipment to 桃瘾社区 amidst their plans for rapid expansion nationwide. The donation includes V奴's signature LED screen and 120 hours of training and stage time for students. This partnership will not only benefit 桃瘾社区's degree programs 鈥 specifically those in the Department of Film, Animation and New Media 鈥 but will also benefit V奴, as they are creating a robust pool of talent to recruit from in the future.
By David Hutt
Asia Times
April 13, 2022
Vivekanand Jayakumar, associate professor of economics, was quoted regarding the European Union stating, 鈥淔ollowing the peak of the recent globalization wave, we are now entering the de-globalization phase.鈥 Jayakumar suggests we are entering an era of greater protection and self-sufficiency when it comes to trade.
By Mary O鈥機onnell
ABC Action News听
April 11, 2022
Hillsborough County Public Schools needs help building a new program aimed at supporting vulnerable students and schools. Sydney Shields '24 is a fellow at Dunbar Elementary Magnet School in Tampa, helping and supporting the students in any way they need. As a fellow, she will serve alongside teachers as a tutor, mentor and support staff. This not only benefits the students, but also helps the teachers by giving them extra time to plan, figure out lessons and spend time with their students, according to Shields.
By Tom Ponzo
95.3 WDAE
April 5, 2022
Sam Militello, associate head coach of Spartans baseball, discussed baseball history and his playing career, the 桃瘾社区 family and turning down offers elsewhere. The conversation also goes into the evolution of coaching and technology, as well as how to balance coaching today鈥檚 athlete.
By Becky Raspe
Cleveland Jewish News
April 5, 2022
Kelsey Roth '25, a music production major, released her first single 鈥淚 H8 Strangers.鈥 It is available to stream on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music and Pandora. Roth describes her music genre as pop-punk and she is working with Grand Bay Studios in Tampa to release her second single.
By Alexis Wells
Portland Press Herald
April 1, 2022
The band Strac, formed by brothers Evan '24 and Noah Stracqualursi, is teaming up with Children of the Earth organization, working to find housing for families fleeing Ukraine. Evan attends 桃瘾社区 and studies music. The brothers wanted to put their music towards something positive. They hope to raise $100,000.
By Hannah Dineen
10 Tampa Bay
March 31, 2022
Leigh Dittman '22 is graduating from the nursing program in May, with honors, and her service dog, Nerf, will be walking the stage with her at the commencement ceremony. Dittman was born with brittle bone disease and Nerf allows her to live, work and attend school independently. She hopes to work at a Tampa-area hospital with women or children.
By Kevin Lewis
ABC Action News
March 30, 2022
Maggie Palmore '24 recently won the National Collegiate Wrestling Association championship title at 155 pounds. Palmore previously had several injuries that took her out of the sport, but with practice and training, she was able to get back involved at 桃瘾社区. She says the amount of support she has from her coach and teammates is what really pushed her through to wrestle again.
By Meghan Christopher
83 Degrees
March 29, 2022
The event, The History of Fake News: From the War of 1898 to the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine, will be held at the University of Tampa鈥檚 Henry B. Plant Museum. There is a new exhibit called听Stop the Presses! Fake News and the War of 1898.听The exhibit was curated by Charles McGraw Groh, associate professor of history, and explores the effects of yellow journalism on democracy during critical moments of history.
By Chip Barnett
The Bond Buyer
March 28, 2022
Fitch Ratings revised the University of Tampa鈥檚 rating from stable to positive, which reflects 桃瘾社区鈥檚 strong operating performance throughout the pandemic. There are expectations for 桃瘾社区 to upgrade to an A from an A-minus in the next two years due to its continued operating performance. 桃瘾社区 has also had a strong enrollment growth and consistent cash flow since 2017.
By Kevin O'Donnell
FOX 13
March 23, 2022
J.B. Clarke, once considered a rival, is now in charge of coaching the men鈥檚 lacrosse program at 桃瘾社区. Within eight games, he led the Spartans to number one national ranking in Division II. The team welcomed Clarke with open arms.
By Wilford Kale
The Virginia Gazette
March 22, 2022
The second annual Talking History Lecture Series will be led by a lecture about loyalist female writers of the American Revolution. Kacy Tillman, professor of English, will speak on her area of specialty of 18听th听century manuscript culture, focusing on her book 鈥淪tripped and Script: Loyalist Women Writers of the American Revolution.鈥
By Lauren Coffey
Tampa Bay Business Journals
March 21, 2022
The expansion of the fitness center at the University of Tampa is complete and was unveiled on Monday. Additions to the center include workout spaces and equipment, training space, expanded space for Bike桃瘾社区, academic classrooms, faculty offices, and student study spaces, and teaching and research space. The expansion also includes a new aquatic center.
By Adam Walser
ABC Action News
March 21, 2022
A local medical clinic was advertising 15 minute rapid PCR tests for COVID. However, experts say that is too good to be true. Scott Witherow, associate professor of biochemistry, said that PCR tests are far too complicated to provide accurate results that quickly. He believes no technology currently exists that allows health professionals to conduct 15-minute PCR tests.
By John Kiernan
WalletHub
March 15, 2022
Pranjal Gupta, associate professor of marketing, was quoted as an expert in an article about today鈥檚 most prestigious credit cards. Gupta gave insight on the status symbol of credit cards, who benefits most from the exclusive brands and how to spot the exclusive cards instead of their knockoffs.
10 Tampa Bay
March 11, 2022
Ahead of the Gasparilla Film Festival, students and faculty in the Department of Film, Animation and New Media give a sneak peek inside their classrooms and facilities.
By Selwyn Duke
The New American
March 11, 2022
Because taking on Russia militarily risks nuclear war, the U.S. has opted for economic war instead. But recent 鈥渕oves by the West to weaponize dollar-based global finance may yet provide the necessary spur for China to speed up measures to reduce its reliance on the U.S. dollar and create an alternate global financial payments system,鈥 said Vivekanand Jayakumar, associate professor of economics, last week.听
Tom Ponzo
WDAE
March 9, 2022
On Wednesday鈥檚 show, Ian and Jay welcome Joe Urso, head coach of Spartans baseball, the nation鈥檚 top ranked Division II team. Urso discussed the season鈥檚 upcoming conference play and potential championship title.
By Kyle Burger
ABC Action News
March 8, 2022
桃瘾社区's men鈥檚 hockey program is having its best season in the team鈥檚 12-year history. 鈥淲e鈥檝e accomplished a lot,鈥 Spartans forward Stephen Buck '22 said. 鈥淲e鈥檝e been grinding since the first week of school.鈥 That grind includes 27 wins, one loss and one tie, and a conference championship win against crosstown rival South Florida. 鈥淚 see the depth and team chemistry,鈥 first-year coach Luke Kirwan added. 鈥淭hey鈥檙e like a family here. Obviously, if you鈥檙e close on and off the ice, that leads to success on the ice.鈥
By D'Ann Lawrence White
MSN
March 4, 2022
Now in its 52nd year, the festival has become one of the most prestigious art competitions in the country.听Only the best of the best 鈥 chosen this year by H. Alexander Rich, executive director and chief curator of the听听Polk Museum of Art; Chris Valle, chair and professor of art and design at 桃瘾社区; and Howayda Affan, executive director of the听听Morean Arts Center 鈥 have an opportunity to exhibit their works at the festival.听
By Nicole Ford
The Defense Post
March 3, 2022
Nicole Ford, part-time political science and international studies faculty, wrote a commentary piece for The Defense Post regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In this article, Ford explains the history of Russia and Ukraine, as well as offers an explanation for why Putin is starting this war and any security issues involved.
By Edward Segal
Forbes
March 1, 2022
As Ukraine and Russia head to war, many have opinions and commentary on the way Ukrainian President Zelensky is leading his country. Kirk Hazlett, part-time communication faculty, observed that one of the best ways to show leadership and credibility is transparency. Hazlett claims he would follow Zelensky into battle without hesitation due to his openness to his people.
By Kellie Cowan
FOX 13
March 1, 2022
As the conflict on the ground continues to escalate,听听Russian and Ukrainian听听hackers听听are waging a cyber war that could have implications in other parts of the globe. Experts also warn with a war and growing humanitarian crisis, everyone should be especially vigilant against phishing scams.听"Phishing attacks asking for help or money, financial assistance for people in Ukraine. We should be careful about these types of indirect attacks,"听said Alper Yayla, director and associate professor of cybersecurity.
By Anthony Hill
ABC Action News
Feb. 26, 2022
Protesters gathered in Venoy Park on Saturday in attempt to send a message to end the violence and stop the invasion of Ukraine. Nicole Ford, part-time political science and international studies faculty, said one of the main reasons Russia is invading Ukraine is because Ukraine was originally part of the Russian Emperor. Ford says the United States and Europe should continue to heavily arm the Ukrainians so they can continue defending themselves.
By Sarah Hollenbeck
ABC Action News
Feb. 24, 2022
While Florida faces nursing shortages, Bayfront Health St. Pete is offering a perk to pay for college for anyone looking to get into nursing, as well as help pay back a student鈥檚 loans. They held two career fairs to recruit nursing assistants. Takara Scatliffe '22 attended one of the fairs and realized how great of a fit the nursing industry was for her.
By Melissa Marino
WFLA听
Feb. 23, 2022
Many 桃瘾社区 students who have family in Ukraine are worried about the incoming war with Russia, including听听Valeriia Turchaninova '22 and Iuliia Marchenko MBA '22. Although there is not much they can do from so far away, they pray and try to remain optimistic about their families鈥 safety.
By Gordon Byrd
WMTX
Feb. 22, 2022
Art and writing from Hillsborough County middle and high school students will be on display during March at 桃瘾社区.听The Hillsborough Education Foundation and Hillsborough Public Schools will be displaying winning submissions from March 2nd to 25th at the Scarfone/Hartley Gallery.
WFMZ
Feb. 17, 2022
Karoline Gajewski '24 was one of the recipients for the 2021 Future Travel Nurse Scholarship program. The scholarship is $1,000 and meant to help with costs associated with the nursing program. Aya Healthcare reviewed hundreds of submissions from across the country and selected 10 winners based on their academic qualifications, extracurricular activities, volunteer work and personal essays.
By Michael Paluska
ABC Action News
Feb. 15, 2022
The Henry B. Plant Museum recently held an exhibition on Booker T. Washington鈥檚 visit to Tampa, called 鈥淲hen the Train Comes Along.鈥 Charles McGraw Groh, associate professor of history, discussed how important the story is and how complex the Black community in Tampa was.
By Chris Erickson
Tampa Bay Business Journal
Feb. 15, 2022
Stephanie Russell Krebs, vice president of student affairs, did a Q&A with the听Tampa Bay Business Journal听as an honoree of Business Woman of the Year. In the interview, she talks about her personal and professional successes, her future goals and the lessons she has learned over the years.
By Kimberly Moore
The Ledger
Feb. 9, 2022
A conservative group in Florida wants 16 books banned from Polk schools. A committee will read each book entirely and complete a checklist to determine if the books should be banned from the schools or not. Paul Corrigan, visiting assistant professor of English, says he has taught one of the books mentioned on the list,听Beloved,听by Toni Morrison. He thinks removing and banning books from schools is disturbing.
By Phillip Morgan
Tampa Bay Times
Feb. 6, 2022
Ryan Hebert, chair and associate professor of music, shares his love of the pipe organ and his experience teaching. He mentions how there are not many colleges in Florida where someone can major in organ performance, unlike 桃瘾社区. Although the organ is not going away anytime soon, it is dwindling in its previous performance form. Hebert feels lucky to be at a university that treasures the organ.
By Olivia Stacey
Spectrum News 1
Feb. 4, 2022
As Joe Urso enters his 22听nd听season as head coach for 桃瘾社区 baseball program, the听 Spartans enter the new season ranked No. 1 in Division II baseball. The players attribute their success to Urso鈥檚 coaching qualities.
By Devonta Davis
Tampa Bay Business Journal
Feb. 4, 2022
On Friday, the Susan and John Sykes Ars Sonora sculpture was unveiled. The bell sculpture, standing at 105 feet tall, arrived on campus in January, but has been in the works for 20 years and was created in France by The Paccard Bell Foundry. When entirely finished, the sculpture will feature 63 bronze bells, in which 61 of them will play a different note, honoring its loose translation of 鈥淎rt of Sound.鈥
Letter to the Editor
Tampa Bay Times
Jan. 28, 2022
Kirk Hazlett, part-time communication faculty, wrote a letter to the editor of the听Tampa Bay Times听about ethical leadership. In his opinion, Gov. Ron DeSantis is not a good example of ethical leadership in regards to COVID-19 and vaccinations, whereas Raul Pino is for expressing his concern of vaccination rates in Florida.
By Edward Segal
Forbes
Jan. 27, 2022
Boris Johnson is facing investigations into social gatherings he held that broke his own government鈥檚 COVID-19 restrictions. Kirk Hazlett, part-time communication faculty, said Johnson 鈥渉as presented a classic case example of how听听not听to confront skepticism about one鈥檚 actions. The parties happened. He was there. The public knows.听听In situations like this, I advise, 鈥楾ell the truth. Apologize for improper actions. Tell the public what will change from this point on. Don鈥檛 do it again.鈥欌
Florida Lacrosse News
Jan. 21, 2022
桃瘾社区 has been selected as the preseason favorite for the ninth consecutive season by Sunshine State Conference men鈥檚 lacrosse coaches. 桃瘾社区 is expected to repeat as the league鈥檚 regular-season champion. The Spartans鈥 top challenger is Lynn University.
By Brian Hartz
Business Observer
Jan. 20, 2022
Alexsandra Wolfe '22 founded Pure-Sipity, a company developing jewelry that doubles as a date-rape drug testing device. After seeing many of her friends experience date rape while in college, she realized the seriousness of it and felt like she needed to do something. Wolfe has been able to invest $25,000 into the development of her company and predicts the bracelets to retail at around $30.99 with refill test strip kits at $12.99.
By Candace Baker
WalletHub
Jan. 19, 2022
Jennifer Burton, associate professor of marketing, was featured as an expert in an article about the best car insurance in Florida. Burton gave advice on car insurance prices across different states, insurance companies鈥 safety guarantees, important things to look for in car insurance and how to save money when buying car insurance.
By Rachel Toor
Inside Higher Ed
Jan. 18, 2022
College faculty are starting to think about their jobs differently amidst employers continually bringing up the disconnect between what students are learning in class and the competencies they need in the workforce. At 桃瘾社区, there is an innovative movement in career services. Tim Harding, assistant vice president for career development and engagement, explained the Spartan Ready program, which helps students market their skills from classes and extra curriculars to employers.
By Larissa Scott
ABC Action News
Jan. 18, 2022
桃瘾社区 is prepared for thousands of students to return to campus and ways to limit spread. Stephanie Russell Krebs, vice president for student affairs, explains 桃瘾社区鈥檚 plans and protocols to keep students and staff safe for the spring semester.
By Edward Segal
Forbes
Jan. 17, 2022
Jen Psaki marked her first anniversary as President Biden鈥檚 press secretary and role as the daily public face of his administration. 鈥淎s a veteran public relations professional whose own career has included government, nonprofit, technology and healthcare, I have been quite impressed by Ms. Psaki鈥檚 demeanor and thoughtful responses,鈥 says Kirk Hazlett, part-time communication faculty.
By Chuck Curti
Volleyball Mag
Jan. 13, 2022
桃瘾社区 head volleyball coach Chris Catanach just led the team to their fourth NCAA national championship title. Catanach himself had no formal volleyball training growing up, so he created his own style of coaching when he first started. Some of his habits include getting to know the players on a personal level and continuing to study the game of volleyball.
Florida Daily
Jan. 5, 2022
Starting Fall 2022, 桃瘾社区 will offer a doctoral degree in business administration, which is designed to meet the needs of those who have already been successful in business and are looking for a new challenge. The Executive Doctor of Business Administration (EDBA) program will offer students the opportunity to define, analyze and solve complex business problems.
Insurance News Net
Jan. 4, 2022
Researchers detail new data in health economics and policy based on 桃瘾社区 research.听The research weighed the possible positive and negative effects of making health care affordable to everyone.
