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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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Richard Lutz

Checkout trends keep Poole/Warrington research in the news

In the five years since NC State Poole Associate Professor Stefanie Robinson (BSBA ’03), St. Louis University Chaifetz School of Business Associate Professor Katie Kelting (BSBA ’03, MS ’06) and Peter S. Sealey, PhD Professor of Marketing Richard Lutz published research

Corporate Partnerships: KPMG

From partners who have been with the company for decades down to entry-level college graduates, Business Gators are heavily represented at KPMG. There are approximately 400 UF alumni currently working in advisory, audit, business processing and tax practices in KPMG’s

Lisa Thelwell

True to the law and true to yourself

“If I were to make my school safer I would try to encourage students at my school not to bring weapons to school,” Lisa Thelwell (BSBA ’08, J.D. ’12) wrote in her 5th grade essay on school security. “And if

Chip Lane stands in front of hair and sun care products on a mock retail store shelf.

Suncare sales’ shining light

TAKING A CHANCE Growing up in Ormond Beach, Chip Lane (BSAc ’75) spent his formative years working in various jobs in local hotels. He was one of the first employees of Hawaiian Tropic, which started in Ormond Beach. In 1971,

Rob Carter

Innovation, delivered

IN TRANSIT Early on in his time at the University of Florida, Rob Carter (BSBA ’81) received some devastating feedback. As a pre-med student, he was struggling with the dreaded courses of chemistry and biology. After dropping both classes and

Young group of people using mobile phone device standing together in circle outdoors. Millennial friends addicted to social media app, betting or playing video game on platform online.

Marketing to Gen Z: Tricks of the trade from a Gen Z social media marketing CEO

Nicole Rechtszaid (BABA ’21) is the co-founder and CEO of Ghost Agency, one of the first TikTok Shop Partners in the United States. Since beginning her career at age 14, she has become one of this generation’s most prolific social

David Weber

Award-winning dissertation reveals that women commit embezzlement more than men

Contrary to prior belief, women commit more embezzlement in the workplace than men. Dr. David P. Weber (DBA ’23) made this discovery in his dissertation for candidacy in the University of Florida Warrington College of Business Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

Greg Rosica

The entrepreneur’s consultant

As a young man, Greg Rosica (BSAc ’86, MAcc ’88) spent a lot of time in his orthodontist’s Boca Raton office. Not only did he have braces twice, in high school, he also worked in the office after school helping

Gator100 logo above a bronze statue of UF mascots Albert and Alberta.

Warrington alumni make up almost 40% of 2024 Gator100

The University of Florida recognized the world’s fastest-growing Gator Businesses the weekend of April 19-20, and 36 Warrington alumni were named on the 2024 Gator100 list. Warrington alumni led in the top 5 Gator100 businesses. Transfr, an emerging leader in

Jason Utton stands on top of a windmill.

The Business School Entrepreneurs Tackling Sustainable Development

UF MBA alumnus Jason Utton (MBA ’16) is among Forbes’ list of green entrepreneurs who are business school graduates at the helm of financially successful ventures that seek to promote sustainability and social well-being while reducing ecological risks. Utton, Power

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