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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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

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