High Impact
From the President
Photo by Mark Wemple
It is amazing how quickly this year has passed. It is even more amazing to look back on so many highlights — being ranked ninth worldwide among universities granted U.S. patents; breaking ground on the $30 million Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation; achieving recognition as one of America's greenest universities; and opening major new research facilities including the Kiran C. Patel Center for Global Solutions, the Music Building and the Interdisciplinary Science Building.
This issue of USF Magazine is filled with more highlights. Our feature on Graphicstudio takes a look inside USF's research atelier that has been advancing the work of artists for nearly half a century. Our feature on USF World's International Photo Competition captures some of the experiences of the hundreds of USF students traveling abroad. The important work of USF researchers to understand the Asaba massacre and honor the dead is the subject of another compelling feature.
In this year of highlights and accomplishments, we paused in September to honor the memory of our dear friend and former athletic director, Lee Roy Selmon. Lee Roy was a man of remarkable character; a pillar of our university and our community. It is only fitting that we rename our athletic center in his honor.
As the year draws to a close, I hope you will join me in recognizing our many accomplishments and celebrating this remarkable, high-impact university.