David Costa (MBA ’17) began his University of Florida journey in 2000, but it wasn’t until he returned for his MBA in 2015 that he’d leave with a degree in hand. During his freshman year at UF, Costa’s father purchased
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Read the latest stories about University of Florida Warrington College of Business alumni and friends, a powerful network of business graduates who are leading industries around the world.
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A Fisher family tradition
When Donald Gerson (BSAc ’61) first stepped onto the University of Florida campus, he had no idea of the familial legacy he would create that would follow in his footsteps. Studying accounting in the Fisher School of Accounting, Gerson was
From classroom to career
Ariella Ciuraru (BSBA ’23, MSMAR ’24) has a passion for people and business and decided to pursue that passion at the University of Florida. “While my classes shaped my foundation for business principles, [my] involvement beyond the classroom truly defined
Warrington Alumni Connections: May 2025
Our new Warrington Alumni Connections series showcases graduates connecting with fellow alumni through various professional and social gatherings throughout the year. This photo story captures the vibrant interactions as Warrington alumni build relationships and strengthen our distinguished network through meaningful
Warrington alumni represent half of the top ten 2025 Gator100 honorees
As the University of Florida’s Gator100 celebrated the world’s hundred fastest-growing Gator businesses on April 27 & 28, half of the companies in the top 10 were led or owned by Warrington alumni. Hosted by the UF Alumni Association, the
Living the Margaritaville state of mind in the Gator Nation
“Go fast enough to get there, but slow enough to see. Moderation seems to be the key.” – Jimmy Buffett, Barometer Soup According to Warrington alumna Kristina Genovese (BSBA ’17), this lyric is the key to living in the Margaritaville state
The quintuple Gator graduate
“You can never be overdressed or overeducated.” That quote by Oscar Wilde sits on the desk of Hans Tanzler IV (BSAc ’10, MAcc ’10, MBA ’14, JD ’14, LLM ’15) who holds five degrees from the University of Florida, three
Warrington Alumni Connections: April 2025
Our new Warrington Alumni Connections series showcases graduates connecting with fellow alumni through various professional and social gatherings throughout the year. This photo story captures the vibrant interactions as Warrington alumni build relationships and strengthen our distinguished network through meaningful
Generating the future
Louise Barrere (BSBA, MS-ISOM ’01) remembers when she first heard about the World Wide Web from her father. With a 35-plus year career at IBM, Barrere’s dad always had a computer at home. It was on the family computer that
Times Square Gators: Warrington entrepreneurs in the big city
When Business Gators leave The Swamp, they embark on a journey to make their mark on the world. Many step into the spotlight in the city that never sleeps: New York City. Bharani Rajakumar, Kathryn Carpenter and Jim Lewis
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