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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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Louise Barrere

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

A time-lapse image of New York City Times Square with glass buildings, large billboards, taxis and blurred people

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

David Rattner with his award.

Bergstrom Center honors Alumnus of the Year, David Rattner

The University of Florida Warrington College of Business is proud to honor David Rattner (MSRE ’03) as the Bergstrom Real Estate Center’s Alumnus of the Year. Rattner is the President of Blue Sky Holdings, a real estate and development firm

CSX train on the tracks.

Corporate Partnerships: CSX

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

Judges at the Florida Investment Conference

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

Michael Peerson and Sarah Peerson pose for a photo with their two sons, around ages 7-9.

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

Dr. C. A. Matthews poses with awards.

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

Daniel Betancourt, Darren Palestine and Sal Rehmetullah and the 40 Gators Under 40 logo.

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.

An orange ribbon and bow on royal blue background

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

Collage of different alumni of the University of Florida Warrington College of Business

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

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