James Eyer Endowed Nursing Scholarship opens opportunities for more students to succeed

UTampa astronomer’s research engages students and a global community of amateur scientists in search of answers to questions of the universe

Spartans on stage with vice president for NCAA Sports Day

The campus art collection, much of it carefully chosen by the Vaughns, is a nod to the value of a cultural education

Lessons from President Ronald L. Vaughn’s tenure are in no short supply.

For more than 40 years, UT has thanked some of its biggest supporters with an evening of dinner and dancing at the Minaret Society Dinner. The event has been a favorite of Ron and Renée Vaughn, who help decide the menu, music and theme, including last year’s popular “Step Into Our Story.” The event celebrates UT donors and their philanthropic commitment to advance UT’s mission and provide elevated educational experiences for UT students.

Fraternity Bonds Inspire Couple to Give Back

UT researchers explore the women of the White House

Scher/Giuliano endowed scholarship to benefit pre-med, business students

A culture of care and attention is behind the new Janet R. Matthews Ph.D. Endowed Chair in Psychology

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Former Spartan point guard Mathew Johnson ’17 is sitting courtside at the top of men’s college basketball.

‘Serious focus on sport and scholarship can indeed coexist,’ says the Spartans’ three-time Academic All-American

UT leans into tech’s changes and challenges to enhance students’ critical thinking, motivation and learning experiences in and out of class

Get to know the people behind the plates at these alumni-owned restaurants(And if we missed your favorite, make sure we know! Email publicaffairs@ut.edu)

Christina McCauley ’05 has a big job with a simple mission. She’s the CEO of Habitat for Humanity South Sarasota County, and her every day comes down to one thing: helping people.

Close collaboration between sports and science is a game-changer for UT teams and student researchers

Spartan Spotlight: Rod Brooks ’94

Spartan Spotlight: Sally Seymour MBA ’08

UT and The Saunders Foundation — a partnership for a smarter city

Baseball boosters give new meaning to ‘rainy-day fund’

Innovation shines in UT’s newest showcase space, the tech side of the Jenkins Health and Technology Building

Inspired by the glam and groovy, Tracy Turco ’89 built an art and design empire

Spartan Spotlight: Alejandra Caraballo ’12

By Janet Siroto

By Janet Siroto

By Janet Siroto

What’s the secret sauce behind UT’s new environmental studies department? Inviting folks from across disciplines to come to the problem-solving table together.

Spartan Spotlight: David Rey ’03

UT’s new bell tower marries centuries-old traditions with 21st-century technology.

"Ain't gonna be no corporate drone, I'd rather strike out on my own." — From the song, "Corporate Drone," on his 2017 album, Pick Your Poison

Spartan Spotlight: Eunice Penix M.Ed. ’80

Spartan Spotlight: Keith Brady ’10

SPARTAN READY PHILANTHROPY

SPARTAN READY PHILANTHROPY

The newly expanded Benson Alex Riseman Fitness and Recreation Center offers the UT community a healthy getaway from the daily grind.

Thanks to a recent initiative called UT2UT , a growing number of alumni are either staying at — or returning to — UT to join one of the University’s 25 graduate programs and leveraging the opportunity to achieve their goals.

SPARTAN READY PHILANTHROPY

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The creation of the Don V. and Sara G. Giunta Endowed Memorial Scholarship was a family affair.

Spartan Spotlight: Joe Dervaes ’63

The secret reason UT fraternities and sororities prepare students well for the workplace

SPARTAN READY PHILANTHROPY

Spartan Spotlight: Laura (Plumb) Duda, MBA ’99

The new Ferman Center for the Arts is a stunning, 90,000-square-foot space on campus for music, theater, art, design, film and more. Enjoy this visual tour of some of the four-story building’s most impressive aspects.

When Shannon (Nigg) Ballantyne ’16 and her then-fiancé, Shaka Ballantyne, entered a contest for health care workers during the pandemic, they couldn’t have imagined what would happen next.

The Alumni Association Board

The Board of Counselors and the Board of Fellows

Spartan Spotlight: Gianna Russo MFA ’17

The Family Association Board

As the world watched the Tokyo Olympics in awe this past summer – and looks ahead to the upcoming Winter Games in Beijing – three UT alumni were busy playing strategic roles behind the scenes of the world’s largest sports stage.

Spartan Spotlight: Roman Cowan ’10, M.S. ’14, MBA ’14

Artist Ryan McCallister ’10 uses steel, fire and electricity to create larger-than-life sculptures that make you wonder: “How did he do that?”

The newly revamped Honors Program features courses taught by not one, not two but three professors from three different disciplines – at the same time.

Dr. Gerald Kutzman ’65 is sponsoring an endowed scholarship through his estate.

A new exhibit at the Henry B. Plant Museum, “When The Train Comes Along: Booker T. Washington at the Tampa Bay Casino,” highlights a speech that the famous educator and activist gave on race relations in 1912 at the Tampa Bay Casino – which was part of the Tampa Bay Hotel and is where the Southard Family Building is now on campus.

How well do you know your alma mater? Celebrate the 90th anniversary of UT with a custom-made crossword, jumble, photo quiz and word search.

Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Drushal ’89 has climbed through the officer ranks of the U.S. Army for more than three decades, reaching a level that few achieve. After living all over the globe, he’s grateful to be stationed in familiar territory: at the U.S. Central Command at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, just a stone’s throw from his beloved alma mater.

Spartan Spotlight Harrison Haas ’08

Spartan Spotlight: Mia Salvemini ’19

Paintings, sculptures, photos, printmaking and mixed media work by 27 alumni and faculty artists are being showcased in “65 Years in the Making,” one of several new exhibitions at UT. Here, we take a closer look at a few of the artists who make it so special.

Twice a U.S. ambassador in Africa, Patricia Moller ’73 knows a thing or two about how to have complicated conversations and persuade powerful leaders.

This year’s historic Super Bowl LV wasn’t just a great excuse to celebrate our victorious home team — it provided UT students and alumni a behind-the-scenes look at how the nation’s largest sporting event comes together.

Thanks to these key donors, special areas were created inside the Ferman Center for the Arts for students and faculty to thrive.

Supporting the Ferman Center for the Arts is the latest example of the family’s impact over the last seven decades.

Spartan Spotlight: Miriam Toland ’67

SPARTAN SPOTLIGHT Drew Townsend ’02

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This year, UT launched a major, campus-wide, nonpartisan effort to get students registered to vote – and to the polls – to make sure their voices are heard.

High school math teacher Ashley Kearney ’12, who is improving outcomes for students in her hometown of Washington, D.C., won the nation’s highest honor for STEM education.

Five fraternity brothers help a student fund their education.

Still need a present for that hard-to-buy-for person? Look no further. Give them an item or service from one of these 11 UT alumni-owned businesses.

Spartan Spotlight: Charles F. Scherer ’02

Spartan Spotlight: Starr Brookins ’07

SPARTAN SPOTLIGHT Chris Whitney ’06

SPARTAN SPOTLIGHT Elizabeth Nuñez ’92

A Local Legend's Gift of Music

As the COVID-19 pandemic began gripping the globe this past spring semester, many faculty, staff, students and alumni came up with creative – and inspiring – ways to help.

Manatee Mania

Four of UT’s 58 international student-athletes share how they’ve acclimated to their new environment, overcome obstacles and broadened their horizons.

Lt. Amy Judy ’92, who risked her life during a rescue, doesn’t want to be called a hero. But her community honored her in two unexpected ways.

SPARTAN SPOTLIGHT Jay Patel ’92

In 2017, the UT Journal spotlighted a group of freshmen students from the class of 2020 to explore their passions and dreams for the future. Since then, these Spartans have embraced the opportunities college has provided. We’re catching up with these students – now seniors on the cusp of graduation – to discover how UT has transformed them.

Take a closer look at the inaugural year of UT’s physician assistant medicine graduate program. Housed in a state-of-the-art facility, the program offers high-tech learning tools that take hands-on medicine to a new level.

Spartan Spotlight: Stacy (Estes) Yates ’02

Love is in the air! Find out how UT played cupid for these four couples.

Spartan Spotlight: Patrick Baboun ’85

Spartan Spotlight: Amber Osborne ’08

When it comes to American films, TV shows and books, you can’t escape zombies and talk of the apocalypse (insert evil laugh here).

When U.S. presidential candidate John F. Kennedy arrived at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor on Oct. 14, 1960, at 2 a.m., he had a proposal for the 10,000 students who were still awake and waiting to hear him speak. Would they be willing to live and work in the developing world to create positive change?