Tim Peterson (BSAc ’85, MBA ‘87) was always in a rush to get through school, but not because he didn’t like it. He couldn’t wait to learn more. Peterson skipped the third grade and did his senior year of high
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On par for success
Golf is one of Stephanie Royer’s (MBA ’24) favorite sports – and now, she gets paid to watch it. For Royer, working with the PGA Tour is a dream come true. In her role as a digital content manager, she
Christopher Zacca (MBA ’82) | March 2024
Zacca (MBA 1982), CEO of Sagicor Group Jamaica, is being awarded the 2024 American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) International Achievement Award. Zacca, whose professional career has positively impacted the health, education, and economic growth of Jamaicans for over 30 years,
Corporate Partnerships: City Furniture
Familiarity between the UF Warrington College of Business and City Furniture started in the 1960s. Then known as Waterbed City, Keith Koenig spent his summers as a University of Florida business student selling waterbeds out of the back of his
Maureen Short (MBA ’03) | March 2024
Short (MBA 2003) was recently appointed to Big Lots’ Board of Directors. Short served as the Chief Financial Officer of Upbound Group, Inc. (formerly known as Rent-A-Center), a publicly traded, multi-site, and omni-channel retailer from 2016 to 2022. Prior to
In Memoriam | February 2024
Roger W. Cruce | BSBA ’72 | 1946-2023 | Cruce, of Orange Park, Florida, passed on May 13. After earning his bachelor’s degree at the University of Florida, he ran his own title office for many years before going to
Living a life dedicated to public service
Life in public service is both an honor and a commitment. For University of Florida Warrington College of Business and College of Public Health and Health Professions alumna Captain Ayessa Toler (BA ’01, MHA ’03, MBA ’19), being a dedicated
AI is the latest gold rush
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has sparked a technological gold rush. On February 6, graduating senior Brett Posner-Ferfman (BA ’24, BS ’24) moderated a panel on the intersection of AI, business and journalism. The panel featured Jack Faricy Professor and Director of
Bergstrom Center honors Alumnus of the Year for decades of advocacy and service
The University of Florida Warrington College of Business is proud to honor Steven DeRose (BA ’03, BSBA ’03, MSF ’04) as the Bergstrom Real Estate Center’s Alumnus of the Year. DeRose is the Senior Vice President at Starwood Mortgage Capital,
How much do you know of what there is to know?
Bruce Hawthorne (DBA ’22) went for his doctorate in business administration out of curiosity. After a full career practicing law in a large firm and C-suite roles at three big companies, Hawthorne decided his next phase would be diving into