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Public Relations Specialist

Allison Alsup is the Public Relations Specialist for the UF Warrington College of Business. In her role, she develops and publishes strategic communications for alumni, prospective students, peer groups, employers and recruiters, community organizations and the media to elevate the Warrington College of Business. Prior to joining UF Warrington, she was the Public Relations and Partnerships Specialist at the UF College of the Arts. She received her bachelor’s degree in public relations and her Master of Science in Management from the University of Florida.

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Stories by Allison

Jay Ritter

‘Blank check’ firm hires Bill Clinton — and keeps quiet about it
July 21, 2021•Reading Time: < 1 minute

An environmentally focused SPAC had a remarkably quiet launch on Tuesday — despite the fact that it has tapped Bill Clinton to help it find an acquisition target. Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter suggests why it might have done this

Dwayne Thelwell poses for a photo at his home work set up with a laptop and computer monitor with the Wells Fargo logo

See where Heavener students are interning this summer
July 21, 2021•Reading Time: 7 minutes

This summer, over 800 undergraduate Business Gators are interning and participating in experiential learning. Heavener School of Business students are interning and building competencies across a variety of functions and industries including marketing and sales, finance and accounting, operations and

Jay Ritter

A day in the life of an investment banker
July 19, 2021•Reading Time: < 1 minute

Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter shares the most important skills aspiring investment bankers should develop before applying to the top investment banks.  See Ritter’s recommendations in this story from MBA Crystal Ball. 

Makayla Nicholas poses for a photo in front of Stonehenge in England.

Why the Master of International Business was the perfect program for this globally-focused student
July 16, 2021•Reading Time: 3 minutes

Makayla Nicholas (BSBA ’20, MIB ’21) will graduate with her Master of International Business (MIB) degree this summer. Prior to the MIB program, she earned her bachelor’s degree in management with a minor in entrepreneurship from Warrington. Upon graduation, she

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Bergstrom Real Estate Perspective – Initiating a Trend
July 16, 2021•Reading Time: 5 minutes

A series of three quarterly results starts to establish a trend. The first of the Bergstrom Center’s Member Perspective Surveys was conducted during the fourth quarter of 2020. This was a time when the “two week” economic shut-down was in

Sandra Cardenal poses on UF's campus with her graduation cap

How the Master of International Business prepared this student for a career at Nestlé
July 16, 2021•Reading Time: 3 minutes

Sandra Cardenal (BSBA ‘20, MIB ’21) will soon add a Master of International Business (MIB) degree to her resume. After she graduates this summer, she will work at Nestlé. Read on to see how her business education at the UF

Yiduo Shao

Management Ph.D. student awarded grant for dissertation on the aging workforce
July 15, 2021•Reading Time: 2 minutes

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Yiduo Shao, a Ph.D. candidate in the management department at the University of Florida Warrington College of Business, is among the recipients of the Society for Human Resource (SHRM) Foundation Dissertation Grant Award. As part of her

Mark Jamison

ANALYSIS: What Is The GOP Antitrust Revival, And Why Are Conservatives Conflicted?
July 14, 2021•Reading Time: < 1 minute

Public Utility Research Center Director and Gunter Professor Mark Jamison explains antitrust and why it’s become a hot topic in today’s world.  Read more in this story from The Daily Caller. 

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Rankings Roundup: How Warrington performed in 2020-2021
July 13, 2021•Reading Time: 3 minutes

Over the 2020-2021 academic year, a time disrupted by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Warrington College of Business received several top rankings from leading publications such as U.S. News & World Report, Financial Times and The Economist. The

Erica Studer-Byrnes

Erica Studer-Byrnes to lead the Heavener School of Business
July 12, 2021•Reading Time: 3 minutes

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida Warrington College of Business is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Erica Studer-Byrnes as the next Assistant Dean and Director of the Heavener School of Business. Studer-Byrnes currently serves as the Associate