Did you attend this year’s “Festa Italiana” in Ybor City on Sunday April 6, 2014? If you missed the party, no worries, you can go next year! The Festa Italiana Weekend started in the spring of 1997 and is an annual multi-day event that honors Italian culture and heritage by showcasing the finest Italian cuisine … Continue reading Experience the Italian Culture: 17th Annual Festa Italiana Weekend by Anna Faiola
Dr. Anne Tracey from the University of Ulster (Ireland) participated in a faculty exchange switching roles with SPC Professor Sara Brzezinski. While Professor Brzezinski was in Ireland covering Dr. Tracey’s classes, Dr. Tracey was at SPC’s Tarpon Springs Campus covering Professor Brzezinski’s psychology classes! This was an invaluable opportunity not only for the faculty members, … Continue reading Irish professor teaches psychology at SPC by Anna Faiola
I recently had the amazing experience of traveling to Chicago to attend USHLI –United States Hispanic Leadership Institute- with a wonderful group of SPC students. We had the opportunity of hearing from Dr. Antonia Novella and Samuel Betances to name a few. The speeches delivered throughout the entire conference where powerful, moving, and motivational. I … Continue reading United States Hispanic Leadership Institute Experience by Arthur Wilmoth
Interested in Greek culture? Why not go to the Super Greek Festival hosted by St. Stefanos Greek Orthodox Church! The Super Greek Festival is a non-religious event and is open to everyone regardless of your faith or beliefs. This event will include: Variety of Greek Cuisine Live Greek Music by Dmitri & The Islanders Dancing … Continue reading Super Greek Festival is here! by Anna Faiola
On Sunday, February 23, 2014, a group of international students and International Club members participated in a trip to the Holocaust Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida. It was a heartfelt learning experience for all. Some of the international students did not know about the Holocaust and appreciated learning about what happened. This trip was a … Continue reading International Students Reflect on the Holocaust Museum by Mary Lancaster
University of South Florida is hosting The State of Beauty Today – An International Bilingual (French/English) Conference, which will take place on the USF Tampa campus, on Friday Feb. 28 (Library, Grace Allen Room: 9:30am-5:00pm) – March 1st (Marshall Student Center 3705: 10:30am-5:00pm). This international interdisciplinary conference will address the specific topic of beauty in … Continue reading The State of Beauty Today – An International Bilingual (French/English) Conference by Anna Faiola
The Department of World Languages at the University of South Florida welcomes you to the Southeast Conference on Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Film (SCFLLF) on Feb. 21 & 22, 2014 on the USF main campus in Tampa. The 21st SCFLLF will bring together scholars from a variety of disciplines in the Humanities. Presentations will cover … Continue reading Southeast Conference on Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Film by Anna Faiola
The mission of the Florida International Leadership Conference (FILC) is to promote international understanding with the goal of enhancing leadership skills. International students and Study Abroad students are invited yearly to participate. Attending FILC is the pure example of a GLOCAL activity; attending this multicultural conference is like traveling all around the world without ever … Continue reading SPC Students Attend the Florida International Leadership Conference by Anna Faiola
USF St Petersburg is hosting their second annual St Petersburg Conference on World Affairs beginning today, February 13! This three-day conference is open to faculty, students, and the public alike, offering the opportunity to hear 15 panels of distinguished experts speak on important international issues. The conference is completely free of charge, so sign up … Continue reading St Petersburg Conference on World Affairs at USF: open to all! by Anna Faiola