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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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Sumit Dhawan

How to navigate the evolving cybersecurity landscape

From technical expert to business leader Sumit Dhawan (MBA ’03) is well versed in solving the complex, technical challenges that arise within computing. He has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in computer science, which prepared him well for a role as

From business student to leading philanthropist

“It’s interesting because UF defined my entire career,” said Julia Furnari (BSBA ’15, BS Psychology ’15). Furnari remembers sitting in one of Dr. Richard Lutz’ marketing lectures when she learned about a little something called corporate social responsibility (CSR). CSR,

Low angle view of United States of America flag and Texas state

Texas top-gun Gators: Warrington alumni in the state where everything’s bigger

When Business Gators leave The Swamp, they embark on a journey to make their mark on the world. Many take their shot in the Lone Star State: Texas. Daryl Kenningham, Kamila Chytil and Frank Lao are just three of the

Fisher School of Accounting building background under four circles with alumni photos of Patrick Hopkins, Steven Kachelmeier, Michael Donohoe and Lillian Mills.

US News’ top accounting programs share common X factor – Fisher School alumni leadership

The nation’s top public accounting programs have a common thread contributing to their excellence – University of Florida Fisher School of Accounting alumni leading their programs.  The latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report position the University of Florida,

Jim Etkin

Jump, but not too fast

When Jim Etkin (BAcc ’82) enrolled at the University of Florida, all that he knew about the Warrington College of Business was an old law school joke: after graduating, students who earned A’s became professors, B’s became judges and C’s

Two football players in motion on the field.

Behind the sidelines, Warrington alumni influence change in the NFL

For these Warrington alumni, football season doesn’t start with the kickoff on September 5. Meet National Football League professionals Kelley Gazdak (BSBA ’94) and Ronika Carter (BS ’09, MSM ’10) who, though working beyond the collegiate level, keep their orange

Corporate Partnerships: JPMorganChase

With more than 650 UF alumni employed by JPMorganChase, Business Gators are well represented at the firm’s offices around the world. Those connections begin on the UF Warrington College of Business campus, where JPMorganChase makes it a priority to be

Partners at the Prida family firm.

Our family tree has cypress knees

Most fans of the Florida Gators joke about bleeding orange and blue, but the Prida family knows Gator pride is in their blood. Three generations of Pridas have graduated from the University of Florida Warrington College of Business, beginning with

Prida family poses in the Ben Hill Griffin Football Stadium.

Meet the Mazzas

It isn’t easy to let your firstborn move away for college, but when Peter and Lisa Mazza found the accounting program at the University of Florida Warrington College of Business, they knew they had to let their daughter go. Peter

Joche Smith

Rooted in solutions

Sowing seeds Problem solving has long been a part of Jose “Joche” Smith’s identity. As someone who’s dealt with his fair share of challenges, his penchant for solutions has served him well on several occasions throughout his life and career.

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