CSX is one of the most recognizable names in the rail industry, with its history dating back to 1827. In addition to giving $10 million to support the University of Florida’s future graduate center in Jacksonville, CSX is also a
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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.
MSF graduate comes full circle as competition judge
The Gator Student Investment Fund and Financial Professional Development Program hosted the Florida Investment Conference in early February. Student teams across the nation submitted stock pitches and 23 teams were selected to attend the in-person event on the UF Warrington

Real estate power couple
Since childhood, mathematics has been a strength for Sarah Peerson (MSF ‘07). Her penchant for math coupled with her father’s advice to graduate with a skill that employers were seeking like finance, economics and accounting all seemed like natural choices
Honoring the memory of a life-altering mentor
Some things are clearer in hindsight, but fifty years after graduating from the University of Florida with his doctorate in finance, Dr. Stewart Brown is still mystified by how he got to where he is today. When Brown enrolled at
Three Warrington alumni named to 2025 40 Gators Under 40
A brand marketing leader, a specialty finance entrepreneur and a payments technology founder represent the Warrington College of Business on this year’s list of outstanding alumni named to the 40 Gators Under 40 by the University of Florida Alumni Association.
A decade of giving
James “Jimmy” Page (BSBA ’99) considers himself lucky enough to be born a Gator. The son of a University of Florida Levin College of Law graduate, Page didn’t think twice about earning his own degree from UF. With an interest
Trailblazers & Achievers: Warrington’s 2024 Alumni Success Stories
University of Florida Warrington College of Business alumni have continued to make significant strides in 2024, demonstrating leadership and innovation across various industries, businesses and communities. Read more about just some of the driven alumni who boldly tackled challenges and
Bottling success
As the grandson of immigrants from Northern Italy, Robert Cornella (BSBA ’93, MBA ’95) had the opportunity to travel to his familial homeland multiple times with his father. Seeing different parts of the world from a young age would prove
The MBA advantage: A lawyer’s path to strategic leadership
After serving in the military for just under a decade, including as an Infantry Officer in the U.S. Army Reserve and an active-duty U.S. Army JAG Corps attorney, Bill McHugh (MBA ’14) transitioned first into private practice law, then into
Scrolling through memory lane: A year in review at UF Warrington
Heavener students rang in the new year by winning back-to-back case competitions in Mexico and Canada, representing Warrington ahead of 25+ international competitors. In February, the Gators football team traveled to Miami to investigate career opportunities with the Bergstrom Real