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USF System
Crew Debut
| USF Sarasota-Manatee
It's crew for USF Sarasota-Manatee.
The university announced the launch of its first athletic team — the only collegiate crew team in Sarasota and Manatee counties — in February. USFSM partnered with Sarasota Crew to launch its inaugural club team at Bay Preserve at Osprey.
A Chance at College
| USF St. Petersburg
An innovative program at USF St. Petersburg is giving young adults with intellectual disabilities a rare opportunity to immerse themselves into college life and receive educational and job training opportunities.
The pilot program, called Project STING RAY, offers programming, classes and mentoring for students with intellectual disabilities.
Blue Skies for Business
USF Polytechnic opened its Blue Sky Wauchula facility in February. The technology business incubation program, established last year, also has locations in Lakeland, Winter Haven and Sebring. Blue Sky focuses on attracting and nurturing entrepreneurial businesses in order to create an environment where USFP faculty, staff and students can engage in experiential learning by working with client firms to grow their companies and bring innovative technologies to market.
The Blue Sky facilities are the first public business technology incubators in Polk County.