From internships to student achievements to recognition of The University of Tampa faculty and institution as a whole, the following is a running archive of UT press releases, called News Articles, and feature stories, noted as UT Life.
Posted March 09, 2016 in UT Life
As a young kid, teachers, friends and family members would default to Lázaro Saavedra whenever they needed something sketched. He had an innate ability, and their encouragement inspired him to study the craft. Today he is one of Cuba’s most respected living artists.“You enter into another dimension on that white sheet of paper, and it’s magical,” said Saavedra. “The world outside you disappears.”
Saavedra is one of seven renowned and provocative contemporary Cuban artists featured in the University of Tampa’s Scarfone/Hartley Gallery exhibit “Growing Up in Neverland,” which runs until March 18.
Posted March 04, 2016 in UT Life
Matt Fenby ’16 had spring break circled in red on his calendar back in August. He’s not headed to the beach though. He’s heading for the snow, where he intends to spend the week on ice.Fenby is one of UT’s No. 2 ranked ice hockey players heading to the 2016 ACHA Division III National Tournament in Michigan, where the team hopes to make Spartan history.
Posted February 25, 2016 in UT Life
Lia Quinones ’16 spends three days a week investigating criminal activities such as child exploitation, narcotics, fraud, financial investigations, national security and public safety. That’s in addition to participating in airplane, cruise and ship searches and surveillance tasks.Quinones has landed her dream internship this semester with the Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Investigations division.
Posted February 18, 2016 in UT Life
Victoria Bise ’17 used to rummage through her mother’s makeup bag when she was a girl, which drove her mother nuts. These days, as a lifestyle vlogger on YouTube, Bise no longer rummages through the makeup in secret. She has an audience on YouTube.
Posted February 10, 2016 in UT Life
When Matthew Sarli ’16 came to UT, he wasn’t sure what he wanted to major in. Now, with only months to go until spring commencement, he is passionate about entrepreneurship and working to launch a business of his own.“Without the entrepreneurship program I wouldn’t have the Future Founders Fellowship, I wouldn’t have the interest in entrepreneurship or desire to be serious about it,” said Sarli. “Without the feedback I got from the business pitch and from my professors, I wouldn’t be where I am now.”