SARASOTA, Fla. (March 11, 2019) – Melissa Moore, daughter of the notorious Happy Face serial killer Keith Jesperson, speaks at University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee’s Selby Auditorium on March 21 at 6 p.m. Admission is free and the event is open to the public. Presented by USFSM’s Criminology Club.Learn moreUSFSM to host dinner and wine tastingUSF Sarasota-Manatee is hosting a unique event with Banfi Vintners, the renowned wine producer and importer of wines from family estates in Italy. Limited to 45 guests, the March 20 event includes hors-d’oeuvres, three courses and decadent desserts inspired by cuisines of Italy and all expertly paired with four wines from Castello Banfi, Montalcino, Tuscany.Learn moreUSFSM sets April 1 enrollment deadlineThe deadline to enroll for Fall 2019 at USF Sarasota-Manatee is April 1, which means the window is quickly closing for campus visits, tours and other activities before prospective students must enroll and register for classes. But there is still time to apply.Learn moreBulls Bistro events set for March and AprilBulls Bistro events are set for March 21 and 28 and April 4 and 11 at the Culinary Innovation Lab in Lakewood Ranch. Tickets are $25 and include two glasses of red or white wine or two glasses of craft beer, plus an assortment of hors d’oeuvres by the college’s restaurant management class.Learn moreUSFSM grad and author celebrates release of bookFamily, supporters and guests of USFSM alum and author Marc-Henry Jean gathered at USF Sarasota-Manatee last week for a book signing and to promote his message of love and unity. Jean signed copies of Growing Together in Prayer, Reflection and Action and promoted the launch of his brand, “Yes to Love, no to hate.”Learn moreClassroom and Career Days returns for MarchClassroom and Career Days are scheduled for March 26, 27 and 28 to give prospective students an insider’s view of life at USF Sarasota-Manatee. This popular event invites potential students to spend a half-day on campus to learn about life here.Learn moreFlorida Creativity Conference returns to USFSMGet inspired and learn creative problem-solving at the Florida Creativity Conference March 29-30 at USF Sarasota-Manatee. Speakers include business branding expert Judy Winslow; mixed-media artist and creative life coach Sharon Burton; research scientist Dr. Charles Maniglia; and author Carol McCloud.Learn more‘HospitaBull’ set March 26 at Ritz-Carlton, SarasotaThis year’s HospitaBull, USF Sarasota-Manatee’s annual dinner for the College of Hospitality & Tourism Leadership, is set for 6 p.m., March 26, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, 1111 Ritz-Carlton Drive. Proceeds support student and faculty development.Learn more‘Financial Markets and the Economy’ conference set April 11Tickets are available for Cumberland Advisors’ Financial Markets and the Economy: Financial Literacy Day III on April 11 at USF Sarasota-Manatee’s Selby Auditorium. Topics include the stock market and global economic outlook, economics and geopolitics, and a special panel on health, hunger and philanthropy. Wall Street Journal senior writer Gretchen Morgenson is the keynote speaker.Learn more### |
About USF Sarasota-Manatee (USFSM) USF Sarasota-Manatee is a regional campus of the University of South Florida system, offering the prestige of a nationally ranked research university with the convenience of a hometown location, including classes in Manatee and Sarasota counties, Venice and online. USFSM is ideal for those interested in pursuing a baccalaureate or master’s degree, professional certification, or continuing education credit in a small, personal setting with distinguished faculty and a dynamic curriculum of more than 40 academic programs. Website: www.usfsm.edu. |