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The University of South Florida is one of Florida’s top three research universities, and one of only 10 universities ranked in the top tier of public research universities and the top tier of community-engaged universities. With campuses in Lakeland, St. Petersburg, Sarasota/Manatee, and Tampa, USF has over 44,000 students and is one of the nation's 10 largest universities. USF Lakeland is establishing a niche as a polytechnic campus, focusing on applied learning and applied technology. USF Lakeland offers over 20 undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs.


04-09-2002 • USF Lakeland Campus To Host Learning in Retirement Series

The USF-Lakeland campus will be hosting a special Senior Academy series during the month of May. Senior Academy, a part of the Division of Senior Programs affiliated with the Elderhostel Institute Network, is a membership organization of adults who join together in a learning community. Read more


03-27-2002 • USF Lakeland Professor Published in Journal

Dr. Warna Gillies, Education Professor at USF Lakeland, was recently featured in the Winter 2001 issue of the prestigious EDUCATION journal. First published in 1880 and known to be the oldest education journal in the U.S., EDUCATION is made up of “articles dealing with original investigations and theoretical papers of every aspect of teaching and learning.” Read more


03-20-2002 • USF Lakeland Commencement Scheduled

The University of South Florida is proud to announce commencement exercises set for Monday, May 6, 2002, at 7:00 p.m., in the Youkey Theatre of the Lakeland Center in Lakeland, FL. A reception will be held at 5:30 p.m. honoring graduates and their families in the same location. Read more


02-15-2002 • USF Lakeland Receives Wallace Funds Grant to
Assist in School Administrators


Dr. L. Preston Mercer, Campus Executive Officer, announces that the Wallace-Reader’s Digest Funds have awarded a $45,000 Ventures in Leadership grant to the University of South Florida’s Lakeland campus to create an Administrators’ Institute within Polk County. Read more


02-08-2002 • USF Lakeland Student Government Sponsoring Postcard Effort to 9-11 Heroes

The USF-Lakeland Student Government Association will sponsor a postcard writing effort to thank some of the heroes of September 11th. Students, faculty and staff will have the opportunity to fill out a USF postcard of "thanks" to be sent to the NYC Police and Fire Departments. Read more


02-06-2002 • USF Lakeland Offering Saturday MBA program –
Information Session to be Held


The University of South Florida Lakeland campus is proud to announce that a Saturday MBA program will be offered on their campus beginning August 2002. Read more


02-06-2002 •. USF Lakeland Spring Scholarship Recipients Announced

The University of South Florida Lakeland campus announces the following students as recipients of scholarships for the Spring 2002 semester:
Read more


02-05-2002 •. USF Lakeland and Polk Community College
To Host Open House


Polk Community College and the University of South Florida Lakeland campus will be hosting their annual Open House on Saturday, March 2, from 8am – 12noon. Read more


01-28-2002 • USF Lakeland Campus To Host Learning in Retirement Series

The USF-Lakeland campus will be hosting a special Learning in Retirement series during the month of February. Learning in Retirement, a part of the Elderhostel Institute Network, is a membership organization of adults who joining together in a learning community.Read more


01-28-2002 • USF Lakeland Campus Board Announces Meeting

The University of South Florida’s Lakeland campus announces the next Lakeland Campus Board meeting to be held Friday, February 8, 2002, at 9:00 a.m.. The meeting will be held on the USF – Lakeland campus in rooms 2125 and 2126. Read more


01-23-2002 • USF Lakeland Numbers Soar!

The University of South Florida – Lakeland campus is happy to announce a 14% increase in enrollment this semester! The total enrollment figure of 1140 students is 23% ahead of projections made for the upcoming semester with 21% more class sections. Read more


01-23-2002 • USF Faculty Continue Research for Elder Grant

Dr. Alice Murray, USF Assistant Dean and Dr. Rosemarie Lamm, Interdisciplinary Social Science Professor, are continuing work on a grant in an effort to better understand and assist the needs of the senior population of Polk County. Read more


01-16-2002 • Senior Health and Fitness Expo Date Set

The Polk County Senior Health and Fitness Expo has been set for February 28, 2002, from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., in the Lake Mirror Center Auditorium. Read more


 
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