On February 28, more than 180 USF Health donors gathered at the new building for Morsani College of Medicine, Heart Institute, and soon-to-be Taneja College of Pharmacy for a celebration of giving. Guests were treated to a progressive dinner experience and open house with tour stops throughout the facility.

Tour stops included the Florida Blue Health Knowledge Exchange and its MultiTaction video wall, the Experiential Learning Laboratory, Legacy Commons, medical education classrooms with a Microsoft hub demonstration, collegia suites, medical educational affairs, and the USF Health Heart Institute laboratories.

Once finished with their building exploration, guests filed into the auditorium to enjoy desserts and a champagne toast given by Dr. Charles Lockwood, senior vice president for USF Health and dean of Morsani College of Medicine. College namesakes Carol and Frank Morsani, as well as a group of medical students, joined Dr. Lockwood and USF President Steven Currall on stage to pull the cord for the surprise balloon drop to conclude the evening.

“All of our donors are building a lasting legacy through giving to this facility. They are giving to prepare better physicians, empower new discoveries, and innovate health care for this generation and future generations,” said Dr. Lockwood.

Even though the new building is now open, the fundraising continues. Visit usf.to/downtown or contact development@health.usf.edu to make your contribution to help advance the future of health today.

Visit usf.to/thankyoudonors to view a thank you message from our medical students.

Guests enjoyed a progressive dinner experience with tour stops on levels 2M through 6.

(left to right) USF President Steven Currall with Carol and Frank Morsani learning about the collegia program at a tour stop.

An ice sculpture of the new USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, Heart Institute, and soon-to-be Taneja College of Pharmacy in the auditorium prior to the balloon drop.

(left to right) Frank and Carol Morsani, medical student Shelbi Erp, and Dr. Charles Lockwood giving the celebratory toast to conclude the evening.

(left to right) Steven Greenbaum, former USF President Judy Genshaft, Frank and Carol Morsani, Cheyenne Currall, USF President Steven Currall, Jugal Taneja, Supriya Taneja, Pamela and Les Muma at Beyond Discovery: A Celebration of Giving.

Story by Jessica Martinez, USF Health Development and Alumni Relations. Photos by Allison Long, USF Health Communications.