Allison Alsup

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 Alsup

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Why business analytics is the newest specialization in our Master of Science in Information Systems and Operations Management

January 15, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes If you’ve ever been curious about how your Instagram feed, Amazon suggestions or Netflix recommendations end up being perfectly tailored to your likes and interests, you can thank a business analyst. It’s because of them that you’re now streaming Wonder Woman after watching all of the Avengers movies. Now imagine if, instead of Wonder Woman, Netflix recommended you watch The Notebook. A romantic tear-jerker probably isn’t what you were going for. That’s just the tip of the iceberg in the

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UF MBA: The nation’s No. 4 online MBA program again

January 14, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes GAINESVILLE, Fla. – For the eighth consecutive year, UF MBA at the University of Florida Warrington College of Business was named among the top 5 public universities on U.S. News & World Report’s “2020 Best Online MBA Programs” list. With a score of 95 out of 100, it is the No. 4 best online MBA program in the nation and No. 3 best online MBA program among public universities in the United States. “At UF MBA, we’re proud of the

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Money-losing companies mushroom even as stocks hit new highs

January 10, 2020

Reading Time: < 1 minute “Tesla Inc. shares have doubled in three months, while General Electric Co. shares are up 44%. The pair are the two most valuable loss-making companies, part of a shockingly high proportion of listed companies that have been losing money—despite, or perhaps because of, the long bull market,” writes the Wall Street Journal. Cordell Eminent Scholar Chair Jay Ritter shares research showing how about three-quarters of IPOs were made by loss-making companies last year in a story from senior WSJ columnist James

Management PhD alumna honored with Rising Star designation

January 8, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Warrington College of Business management Ph.D. alumna and current assistant professor at the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management Le “Betty” Zhou was named an Association for Psychological Science (APS) Rising Star. The APS Rising Star designation is presented to outstanding APS members in the earliest stages of their research career post-Ph.D. Drawing its name from an Observer editorial series that featured exemplars of the exciting work being done by the field’s newest researchers, the designation

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The Business of…New Year’s resolutions

January 2, 2020

Reading Time: 3 minutes Business principles are prevalent throughout almost all industries that impact your life. We decided to take a look at how business leaders implement these principles in their companies and how academic experts explain the impact business principles have on the decisions business leaders make. From real-world practice to years of study, our experts break down the business of everything you’ve wanted to know about. This month, we start with something that an estimated 60 percent of us make, but only

How this veterinarian is benefitting from a Master of Science in Management

December 19, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes Flavia Vaduva is a Master of Science in Management alumna from 2015. She also has an undergraduate degree in animal science, minor in psychology, and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from UF. Dr. Vaduva currently resides in Michigan, working as a small animal veterinarian and occasionally practicing shelter medicine as well. Q: Please tell us about your background. Dr. Vaduva: “I was born in Slobozia, Romania. I always had an affinity for science and helping animals, so in

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Alumni News Roundup: Business Gators going greater in 2019

December 18, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutes In 2019, Warrington College of Business alumni proved why they are difference makers. With their eyes set on innovation and results, Business Gators across the world made a positive and robust impact on their businesses and in their careers. From being named among the 40 Under 40, building successful businesses and empowering female employees, read more about how Warrington College of Business alumni made an impact in 2019. Alumni Accomplishments Warrington alumni accomplishments know no bounds. Here are just a

WHOA GNV Podcast | A degree in entrepreneurship & innovation

December 16, 2019

Reading Time: < 1 minute Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center Director Jamie Kraft spoke with UF alumni Collin Austin and Michael Dees on the WHOA GNV Podcast about what it means to get a degree in entrepreneurship. Hear what Jamie had to say about the opportunities that UF offers in an entrepreneurial education on the podcast.

Warrington’s top 10 stories of 2019

December 16, 2019

Reading Time: < 1 minute As we wrap up 2019, we take a look back at the stories that you loved the most. From UF MBA receiving its highest ever ranking from U.S. News and World Report to two students who made their entrepreneurial dreams come true to suggestions for the best books to read from our faculty, check out the top 10 stories in the UF Warrington Newsroom from 2019. UF MBA receives highest ever ranking from U.S. News & World Report Seven Warrington

This Master of International Business student shares her tips on how to have a successful interview

December 13, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutes Amanda Ayoub is a current Master of International Business (MIB) combined degree student. Amanda will graduate from the MIB program in the fall of 2020. She started the MIB program in the fall of 2019 and will be soon interning at J.P. Morgan’s Corporate Client Banking division. We spoke with Amanda about her experiences at Warrington and she shared tips for current students on how to interview well and be successful. Q: Please tell us about yourself and your journey to