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 12, 2014 in UT Life
While talking with professional graphic designers on a visit over spring break, Emma Lettera ’15 found that when starting out, the majority had just picked up and moved to New York City as graduates, coming to the city to find their opportunities. This was a sentiment she found both reassuring and terrifying.“It’s definitely a combination of exciting and scary and something I totally want to do,” said Lettera, a graphic design major, who is pursuing more internships now as a result of the inspiration. “I’m just used to having a plan, but sometimes you have to jump first and look later.”
Lettera was one of about two dozen students who spent March 4–9 in New York City as part of ART 292: Art Immersion, a travel course that combines studio art and art history.
Posted March 07, 2014 in News
Ever wanted to know when your cup of joe is at the perfect drinkable temperature?University of Tampa student Brett McQuaide devised an item to do just that. It’s called the Stir Stick, and it features thermochromic ink to measure when a beverage is at a perfect consumption temperature.
McQuaide won third place and $500 in the recent Spartan Idea Pitch Competition at the 2014 Southeast Entrepreneurship Conference (SEEC 2014), which was held at UT in late February.
Posted March 06, 2014 in News
University of Tampa alumni and entrepreneurs Benson Riseman, president and CEO of BENSEA Enterprises, and Melanie Moore, co-founder of Elizabeth & Clarke, were honored at the UT Entrepreneurship Center’s fourth annual Business and Entrepreneur Alumni Awards event.
Posted March 06, 2014 in UT Life
Performing a standard tax return isn’t a big challenge for Fallon Niesen M.S. ’15, but she was still apprehensive the first time she helped a stranger complete his.“You get nervous. I’m 24 and people who are 65 are asking for my advice,” said Niesen, of Cincinnati, OH. “But they are really happy to have the help.”
University of Tampa students will likely complete 2,000 or so tax returns this year as volunteers for the United Way’s Prosperity Campaign.
Posted March 04, 2014 in News
From March 25–31, The University of Tampa will host the internationally renowned dance company Urban Bush Women for a community engagement residency. The public is invited to take part in dance workshops with the Urban Bush Women exploring the theme “building community through dance” March 26–28, culminating in a performance on Saturday, March 29, at 7 p.m.