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Assistant Director of Communications

Allison Alsup is the Assistant Director of Communications for the UF Warrington College of Business. In her role, she is responsible for strategic planning and management of public relations as it relates to the college’s reputation. She is the primary contact for media relations and other external partnerships related to public relations. She previously served as Warrington’s Public Relations Specialist for five years. 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

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Hayley Pierre

Three ways traveling abroad made me a better business leader
June 20, 2018 • Reading Time: 5 minutes

By Hayley Pierre As an MBA student with a concentration in marketing in the UF MBA Online program, I ultimately decided to get my MBA from UF because of its global network and name recognition. Anywhere you are, you will find

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Your 2018 summer reading list
June 20, 2018 • Reading Time: 4 minutes

Faculty and staff across the Warrington College of Business selected their recommendations for books to read this summer. See their selections and what you’ll get out of reading each in the list below.   Permission to Screw Up by Kristen Hadeed

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Fisher School professor receives honorary doctorate
June 18, 2018 • Reading Time: 2 minutes

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Dr. W. Robert Knechel, Frederick E. Fisher Eminent Scholar and Director of the International Accounting and Auditing Center, received an honorary doctorate from BI Norwegian School of Business this June in recognition of his significant contributions to

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5 benefits fathers experience at UF MBA
June 11, 2018 • Reading Time: 6 minutes

In honor of Father’s Day, we asked five dads from the UF MBA South Florida program about the benefits they’ve experienced as a father pursuing their MBA at the University of Florida.   Motivation to pursue an MBA “When I

Diana Hock and Andrew Dale

UF MBA Online students recognized among Best & Brightest by Poets & Quants
June 7, 2018 • Reading Time: < 1 minute

Two UF MBA Online students, Diana Miako Aguon Hock and Andrew Spradlin, were named among Poets & Quants’ inaugural Best & Brightest Online MBAs. Read more about why Class of 2018 members Diana and Andrew chose UF MBA’s Online program, the

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7 common hesitations when considering an MBA
June 6, 2018 • Reading Time: 4 minutes

While you’re considering an MBA, you might have some concerns holding you back from committing to your program of choice. Never fear! UF MBA Senior Director of Admissions Andy Lord is here to ease some of the most common concerns

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Global Immersion Experience in Dublin brings business lessons to life for Executive MBA students
June 5, 2018 • Reading Time: 3 minutes

By Kevin Ott My name is Kevin Ott, and I live in Orlando, Florida. I am currently enrolled in the Executive MBA (EMBA) program at the University of Florida. As I approach the mid-point of the program, I can honestly

Brian Levine

A passion for giving back
May 31, 2018 • Reading Time: 4 minutes

When Brian Levine (BSBA ’92) first came to the University of Florida, he didn’t intend to study business. Like many young students, he began his college career pursuing a much different major than he would eventually earn a degree in.

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Agree to Disagree: Why Teams Perform Better with Divergent Perspectives
May 23, 2018 • Reading Time: 2 minutes

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Team members aren’t always going to agree with leaders’ goals and strategies — but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. In certain circumstances, having disagreement among teams, and the discourse that this disagreement elicits, can translate

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Why do we hate making financial decisions?
May 15, 2018 • Reading Time: < 1 minute

We’ve long been told that it’s best to use our heads, rather than our hearts, when it comes to making decisions related to money. However, new research from Aner Sela, John I. Williams Professor of Marketing, suggests that advice might

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