School of Education News

Associate Professor Megan Wachspress’ path to higher ed has taken her from labor litigation and appellate clerkships to environmental advocacy work challenging utilities and coal plants across the Midwest.

Long before she began building AI tools for law students, Associate Professor Alexandria Serra was figuring out how technology could help her better serve clients in her own criminal defense practice.

I’m excited to join the USF community full-time this Fall after having taught this past summer as Adjunct Faculty in the School of Nursing and Health Professions’ Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner program.

Before he ever stepped into a law school classroom as a student, Professor Mark Niles was already captivated by legal education. His mother attended law school while he was in junior high, and Niles asked to sit in on one of her classes: Criminal Procedure.

Master in Public Health students hosted Dr. Tomás J. Aragón, former Director of the California Department of Public Health, who shared his insights on leadership and navigating crises and uncertainty in public health.

After building a successful career without a college degree, Lupita knew earning her bachelor’s could open doors. She found USF’s BAM program — and a path to earn the degree she had always wanted.

James Reeves ‘26 spent 20 years in the United States Navy, serving as a chief petty officer — a level achieved by less than 10 percent of those who enlist in the Navy.

After spending more than 25 years in roles in the banking and real estate industries, Sonya Merritt ‘25 knew that she wanted to spend the rest of her career in leadership roles that emphasized service.

The university setting offers a unique opportunity for students to explore public health not only as a discipline, but also as a philosophy and a way of engaging with the world.

From public health equity to patient-centered care, School of Nursing and Health Professions students share their research at USF’s Evening of Evidence.