Paul Guzzo

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By Paul Guzzo, University Communications and Marketing In 1965, University of South Florida students made a bold declaration to a local newspaper: They invented skateboarding. The claim isn’t true, but USF’s impact on Tampa Bay skateboarding is undeniable. Students embedded skateboarding into the area’s cultural DNA, designed the region’s first nationally known skatepark and helped the public recognize the sport’s historical value.

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By Paul Guzzo, University Communications and Marketing After nearly a decade of setbacks and near-misses, the University of South Florida’s student rocket team successfully completed NASA’s prestigious Student Launch Competition. Competing against dozens of teams from across the country, USF’s Society of Aeronautics and Rocketry team sent their model rocket up more than 4,000 feet while transmitting data – proving that if it were a real space mission, an astronaut would have survived.

1 month ago | usf.edu | Paul Guzzo

By Paul Guzzo, University Communications and Marketing In the 1950s, as Florida planned a new state university in the Tampa Bay area, officials considered more than 100 potential names. Four of them included “Temple Terrace.” One even made the final shortlist before the institution was ultimately named the University of South Florida. That early consideration was no coincidence. Temple Terrace and USF have long been linked — geographically, historically and culturally.

1 month ago | usf.edu | Paul Guzzo

By, University Communications and Marketing This summer, a horde of aspiring zombie apocalypse survivors will take over the University of South Florida to hone their emergency response skills. They’ll be joined by thousands of young summer campers diving into hands-on programs such as robotics, culinary arts, archaeology, LEGO engineering, Esports, filmmaking, hospitality and more.

1 month ago | usf.edu | Paul Guzzo

By Paul Guzzo, University Communications and Marketing Whether it’s Clark Kent removing his glasses for Lois Lane or Spider-Man pulling off his mask for a best friend, revealing a secret identity is a defining moment for any hero. For three University of South Florida students – William Thrasher, Sevasthian Flores Mangual and Joseph Cannella – that moment has finally come.