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 December 22, 2017 in News
The University of Tampa recently received LEED® Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for its new Fitness and Recreation Center, which was opened in September 2016.
The Fitness and Recreation Center is the fifth building on UT’s campus built in accordance with the rigorous standards set by USGBC’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building certification program. The other four buildings are the Science Annex and Jenkins Hall, which both achieved LEED Gold designation, and the Dickey Health and Wellness Center and the Maureen A. Daly Innovation and Collaboration Building, which both achieved LEED Silver designation.
Posted December 18, 2017 in News
The University of Tampa MFA in Creative Writing speaker series, “Lectores,” will feature 11 readings from a mix of award-winning visiting authors and UT’s world-renowned MFA faculty from Jan. 4–11.
The series begins on Thursday, Jan. 4, with a reading by United States Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith, who is the author of the critically acclaimed memoir Ordinary Light and three books of poetry. Her collection Life on Mars won the 2012 Pulitzer Prize and was selected as a New York Times Notable Book.
Posted December 18, 2017 in UT Life
To the crowd of more than 500 graduates at UT’s 145th commencement on Dec. 16, speaker Gregg Bachman, professor of communication, shared “Four Lessons From Your Future.”
Bachman was the recipient of the 2016-2017 Louise Loy Hunter Award, which is given annually by its previous recipients to a UT professor for excellence in teaching and cumulative contributions in service and scholarship. He crowdsourced ideas on commencement advice from more than 60 alumni he has stayed in touch with since working at the University more than 26 years, and came up with four themes in their responses: responsibility, patience, balance and to be the light.
Posted December 12, 2017 in UT Life
When Chelsea Finch ’17 walks across the stage on Saturday to get her diploma, it will be as both an undergraduate and graduate candidate. As part of the 4+1 program, she receives her undergraduate degree at UT in business management with a minor in economics and her Master of Business Administration at the same time.“I will forever value these professors, their teachings, their wisdom and genuine care for students,” said Finch, who will join 501 graduates in UT’s 145th commencement on Dec. 16 at the Florida State Fairgrounds, Expo Hall.
Posted December 11, 2017 in News
The University of Tampa will hold its 145th commencement on Saturday, Dec. 16, at 9:30 a.m. at the Florida State Fairgrounds, Expo Hall. The ceremony will include 502 graduates, including 386 bachelor’s degree candidates and 116 master’s degree candidates. The ceremony is free and open to the public.