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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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Gainesville, FL 32611

Stories by Allison

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Alex Settles

Sanctions on Russia’s businesses haven’t worked
June 8, 2023 • Reading Time: < 1 minute

Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Western governments implemented a suite of sanctions on Russian businesses, escalating the sanctions they implemented following Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014. However, new research from Clinical Associate Professor Alex Settles, based on the

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New research highlights how retailers can optimize online returns
June 5, 2023 • Reading Time: 3 minutes

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – With the rise of online shopping, online returns have also grown. At least 30% of all products ordered online are returned, and U.S. return delivery costs have risen from $350 billion to $550 billion from 2017 to

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Setting the stage for success
June 2, 2023 • Reading Time: 4 minutes

There wasn’t a moment to spare during Steve Hagenbuckle’s (BSBA ’85) time at the University of Florida. In the early 80s, the young student spent most of his time focusing on the future and what he could do now to

Shu He

Data dampens drug trade on the dark web
June 1, 2023 • Reading Time: < 1 minute

New research from Assistant Professor Shu He finds selectively targeting drug dealers leads to fewer dealers and drop in transactions. Read more in this story from EurekAlert!.

Kyung Sun Melissa Rhee

Restricting ride-hailing apps makes transportation systems less efficient
May 23, 2023 • Reading Time: < 1 minute

New research from Assistant Professor Melissa Rhee shows that policies restricting the use of ride-hailing apps like Uber or Lyft can hurt the transportation ecosystem of a city. In 2015, the city of Shanghai saw an issue with their taxi

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Exposing the dual role of mutual funds in connection with investment banks
May 18, 2023 • Reading Time: 3 minutes

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Institutional investors and investment banks are two key players in today’s financial system. The relationship between these two is complex, and according to new research is one that deserves more public scrutiny due to conflicts of interest.

Yixuan Li

Silver and wise: How retirement-age workers find fulfillment in continued employment
May 17, 2023 • Reading Time: < 1 minute

Who says retirement is the only golden opportunity? Research from Assistant Professor Yixuan Li shows how retirement-age workers are defying expectations of longevity. Read more in this story from People Matters. 

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Translating organizational research scales into a different language
May 16, 2023 • Reading Time: 2 minutes

The field of organizational psychology is increasingly spanning across different countries, cultures and languages. As such, researchers engaging in cross-cultural research must often translate scales into a different language. Scales are simply a group of items that measure a psychological

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Hundreds of students participate in first year of Finance Professional Development program
May 11, 2023 • Reading Time: 6 minutes

Reeya Patel (BSBA ’25) came to the University of Florida Warrington College of Business with the aspiration of becoming a financial advisor. Stemming from her family and personal experiences with finance, Patel is working towards achieving her goal thanks, in

Tim Becker

Real Estate Pro Tim Becker shares leadership insights for real estate students
May 8, 2023 • Reading Time: < 1 minute

Executive Director of the Kelley A. Bergstrom Real Estate Center Tim Becker shares some leadership tips that are game-changers for students wanting to excel in this field. Becker shares the benefits in being kind, possessing humility, and being a good

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