Rhea Law is the first USF graduate to serve as president of the university. She earned a bachelor’s degree in management from USF, putting herself through school while working as a university research project administrator for the Office of Sponsored Research. She then earned her terminal degree in law at Stetson University College of Law.

As one of the founding members of the USF Board of Trustees, President Law spent five years as vice chair and four years as the board’s first and only female chair. 

President Law is the former CEO and chair of the board of Fowler White Boggs, a Florida law firm. In 2014, she led the merger of Fowler White with a national firm, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, where she continued to serve as chair of the firm’s Florida offices until 2021.

A proud fifth-generation Floridian who is passionate about the success of our region and state, President Law has held top leadership positions with many Florida-based organizations. She currently serves on the board of directors for numerous organizations, including the Florida Council of 100, the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council, the Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce, the Council of Governors for the Tampa Bay Partnership, Embarc Collective, and the Straz Center for the Performing Arts.