Heavener School of Business students Kelly Bersch (BSBA ‘25), Nathan Marshall (BSBA ‘25) and Ethan Poliner (BSBA ‘25) recently placed second at the Virginia Undergraduate Investment Conference. The Virginia Undergraduate Investment Conference was held for its second year at the
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Warrington professor serves as founding editor for new academic journal
A new academic journal, Accountability in a Sustainable World Quarterly, aims to build and strengthen the links between academia and practice, encourage younger academics by providing an opportunity to present their work to both other academics and practitioners and provide
GSIF maintains $1 million in assets under management
The Gator Student Investment Fund has increased annual distributions from previous years and maintained over $1 million in AUM. GSIF is a student-managed investment fund that gives members a realistic asset management experience. As of April 2023, the current value
Coastal Resilience Solutions wins 2023 Big Idea Competition
Coastal Resilience Solutions won first place in the 2023 Big Idea Competition. Founded by Shelby Thomas (BS ‘16, MS ‘18, PhD ‘23), Coastal Resilience Solutions sets out to use sustainable business models that support scaled marine restoration work. Winning the
Four students recognized for leadership and service at Heavener leaders awards banquet
The Heavener School of Business inducted two new students into the Heavener Hall of Fame and awarded two students the Distinction in Leadership and Service Award at its annual Heavener leaders awards banquet, called the Heavener Gator Globes. Homar Ali-Maria
Three Warrington students receive Outstanding Leader awards
Three University of Florida Warrington College of Business students, Blake Robinson (BSBA ‘23), Anna Bernstein (BSBA ‘23) and Jared Weingard (BSBA ‘23), are the recipients of the Outstanding Leader Award from the UF Alumni Association and UF Honors Program for
Warrington faculty listed among top scientists in the world
Numerous Warrington faculty have ranked among the top 2% of most influential scientists in the world, according to a recent study by researchers at Stanford University. The study includes eight Warrington faculty who made the career list, based on their
GSIF visits New York Stock Exchange
The Gator Student Investment Fund (GSIF) recently traveled to New York City where they were able to pitch to various UF Warrington alumni and take a tour of the New York Stock Exchange floor. GSIF is a student-managed investment fund

Title industry leader named 2023 Bergstrom Center Alumna of the Year
UF Warrington is proud to announce Mary Pat Dunleavy (BA ’87) as the 2023 Bergstrom Center Alumna of the Year. Dunleavy is currently SVP, Agency Division Manager of the statewide operations for Fidelity National Financial representing the title underwriters: Commonwealth,

Alumni on the Rise – Ali Thompson Welch
Ali Thompson Welch (BSBA ‘13) is a problem solver. She believes in helping the consumer, discovering an issue and facing it head on. Welch grew up in Lakeland and earned her bachelor’s in business administration from the University of Florida