A team of three Master of Science in Finance students won the eighth annual stock pitch competition hosted by the UGA Terry College of Business on February 25. Two other MSF teams finished in the top 12 of the event,
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Real estate executive director named Bergstrom Center’s Alumnus of the Year
ORLANDO, Fla. – Ted McGowan was honored as the Kelley A. Bergstrom Real Estate Center’s 2022 Alumnus of the Year at its annual Trends & Strategies Conference at Waldorf Astoria Orlando. McGowan is the Executive Director of Clay County Port,
Is an MBA worth it?
There are many reasons that people pursue an MBA, but as prospective students are doing their research, most of it comes back to one question – is getting my MBA really worth it? MBA students make sacrifices in some areas
UF MBA sets new program highs in placement
Students graduating from the UF MBA Full-Time program in May 2021 set new career placement records for the program. Placement rates for students accepting jobs at graduation (91.3%) and accepting jobs within three months of graduation (97.8%) are the highest
Impacting the globe through the military and medicine
After 27 years of military service, Paul Gourley and his wife, Melissa, had a difficult decision to make. Gourley was mulling retirement and a return to the civilian world and ultimately decided that was the best move for him and
Turning a technical passion into a career in the Navy
Sam Lopez always knew he wanted to be involved in a technical career. The Bronx, NY native just wasn’t sure what it would look like. After graduating from high school in St. Petersburg, Fla. in 1995, Lopez (MBA ’12, DBA
Giving back to the future of marketing
Peter Sealey’s successful marketing career was highlighted by managing the Coca-Cola marketing team that came up with the company’s iconic polar bears commercials. His education began with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida, a Master’s degree from Yale
Corporate Partnerships: Procter & Gamble
As the largest consumer goods company in the world, Procter & Gamble is overwhelmed with college students applying for jobs every year. And while they hire the best talent from anywhere in the world, Procter & Gamble has seen a
Warrington restructures advisory board to lean on active leadership
Warrington is reorganizing its Advisory Council to lean on prominent business leaders around the world. In his first year as dean, Saby Mitra noticed the opportunity to engage with industry executives and continue to strengthen the College’s position as a
Leading accounting across the media landscape
After helping two companies through bankruptcies early in her career, Cindy Pekrul was struggling to decide what was next. She already had great experience in financial operations, but she wanted a break before figuring out what the next step looked
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