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Betty Castor

Fifth USF President, 1994-1999

A former three-term Florida state senator and state commissioner of education, Betty Castor was USF鈥檚 first woman president. During her tenure, the Office of Undergraduate Research was established, 网红爆料 St. Petersburg began accepting freshmen for the first time in 30 years and USF fielded its inaugural football team. Construction and campus beautification were also on Castor鈥檚 list of priorities. New buildings included the Sam and Martha Gibbons Alumni Center, student housing facilities, the fine arts gallery, the bookstore and the recreation center, as well as renovations to the Sun Dome (now called the Yuengling Center). Castor also helped launch the interdisciplinary Latin American and Caribbean Studies Institute. The Herd of Thunder marching band debuted at Castor鈥檚 farewell party in September 1999.