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The initiative’s overall aim is to redirect tons of food waste each year from landfills, incinerators and sewage systems and create compost for community gardens, urban farms and landscaping. The partnership recently received a $350,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Composting and Food Waste Reduction program.
April 21, 2025Entrepreneurship
USF professor and gambling behavior expert Marvin Karlins weighs in on the rise of college student sports betting. Karlins said the legality of sports betting isn't the issue. It's that people don't understand the risks.
April 20, 2025Entrepreneurship

USF Honors student shakes up energy aisle with savory bar brand
Mira Stimac, an Honors student and an entrepreneurship major, created Lope Bars — a savory energy bar brand using clean ingredients, designed specifically for athletes.
April 17, 2025Entrepreneurship, Spotlights
USF’s Investment Club offers an additional opportunity for students to develop their investment acumen, with several divisions dedicated to different functions related to investing and finance.
April 14, 2025Entrepreneurship
The Thirsty Buffalo Brewing Company added a new beer to its collection in February— a USF-themed Brahman Golden Ale. Part of the beer’s proceeds go to the Fowler Avenue Collective, USF’s name, image and likeness collective, in an effort to support student-athletes through NIL funds.
April 13, 2025Entrepreneurship
A fireside chat at USF Sarasota-Manatee with twin brothers Blake and Brock Gratton, Sarasota entrepreneurs who started and built SpringWell Water Filtration into a powerhouse brand before selling the company for more than $100 million, has been postponed and will be rescheduled for the fall 2025 semester.
April 8, 2025Business News, Entrepreneurship, Events

USF joins Tampa’s innovation leaders at Synapse Summit 2025
USF made a major impact at Synapse Summit 2025, with students, faculty and researchers leading panels, keynotes and startup showcases. From solar energy innovation to national security and artificial intelligence, many USF colleges played a role in shaping Tampa Bay’s future.
April 3, 2025Business News, Entrepreneurship, Research and Innovation

USF Nault Center expands student support with new Entrepreneur in Residence program
The USF Nault Center for Entrepreneurship has launched its Entrepreneur in Residence program, appointing accomplished alumni Jennifer Sineway and Christian Brown to mentor students and enhance entrepreneurial support on campus.
February 27, 2025Entrepreneurship, Spotlights

PDQ Chicken co-founder Nick Reader speaks at USF on entrepreneurship
PDQ Chicken co-founder and CEO Nick Reader spoke at USF's Muma College of Business, sharing insights on entrepreneurship and his career journey with students as part of the Nault Center for Entrepreneurship's "Conversation with a Founder" series.
February 11, 2025Entrepreneurship, Events

Nault Center for Entrepreneurship celebrates successful rollout of first-of-its-kind Every Student Entrepreneur program
The program is open to all USF students, particularly those majoring in entrepreneurship, and empowers students to launch businesses while in school.
February 11, 2025Entrepreneurship
The path to achieving cross-campus transportation at the ÐÓ°ÉÐÔÊÀ½ç has been full of roadblocks, but one student at the St. Petersburg campus is clearing the way.
January 16, 2025Business News, Entrepreneurship
Future student-athletes attending USF might want to learn about the collegiate career of Mac Harris.
December 22, 2024Business News, Entrepreneurship, Spotlights