Steve Weiss (BSBA ’80) admits he wasn’t the most focused or motivated student when he attended the University of Florida’s Warrington College of Business. But for what he lacked in stellar grades, he’s since made up for in passion. “I
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Warrington graduates honored as Outstanding Young Alumni by UF
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Three graduates of the University of Florida Warrington College of Business were recently honored by the UF Alumni Association as 2018 Outstanding Young Alumni. Juliane Iannarelli, Michael Donohoe and Candan Erenguc are three of 30 University of
Graduating Business Gators reflect on their time at Warrington
May 4-6, 2018, students across the Warrington College of Business’ undergraduate and graduate programs will walk across the commencement stage, officially becoming University of Florida alumni. During the 2017-2018 academic year, the Warrington College of Business will have conferred 1,421
Poe Center hosts first annual ROTC ethics case competition
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Poe Business Ethics Center hosted the first annual UF ROTC Ethics Case Competition in April. The Navy ROTC team won the competition with the Air Force ROTC team placing second. ROTC members were asked to present
Jay Ritter works with SEC to examine middle-market IPOs
In a recent speech, Robert J. Jackson, Jr. reminisced on his time as a young banker and traveling to Silicon Valley to pitch his firm to companies interested in pursuing an IPO. Back then, he recalled, his company charged a seven
Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium inspires generations of female entrepreneurs
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Over the past 10 years, there has been an explosion of female-owned businesses in the United States. From 1997 to 2017, women-owned businesses have increased 114 percent, resulting in 11.6 million female-owned business in the U.S. today.
Heavener School honors students and faculty at annual banquet
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Heavener School of Business honored a number of students and faculty at the Student and Faculty Awards Banquet hosted in April. The Heavener School annually recognizes excellence among its faculty and Ph.D. students for teaching, student
Heavener School recognized by AACSB International for Innovation in Leadership Development
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – In response to rapid global change, business schools are no longer educating students about the ways of the world, they are educating them for a world that does not yet exist. Bold and innovative approaches to leadership
Warrington marketing professor named UF Research Foundation Professor
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Dr. Chris Janiszewski, Russell Berrie Eminent Scholar Chair, was one of 33 faculty members at the University of Florida to be named a UF Research Foundation (UFRF) Professor for 2018-2021. The recognition goes to faculty who have
SunTrust CEO meets with, gives advice to UF Warrington students
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – William H. Rogers, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of SunTrust Banks, Inc., visited the University of Florida Warrington College of Business this week. Students had the exclusive opportunity to hear directly from Rogers about his executive