When Dan O’Keefe (BSBA ’90, JD ’95) thinks back to why he chose to apply to the University of Florida in the late 1980s, two factors stood out – UF’s reputation and affordability. It also helped that his twin brother,
Alumni & Friends: page 14
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.
Meet Drew Stuerman, Halo Potato Donuts’ Chief Donut Officer and Warrington alumnus
Drew Stuerman (BABA ’19) shares how his experience at the Warrington College of Business and the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center helped him start his business, a favorite amongst Gainesville locals.
Ditching Corporate Life for Entrepreneurship
Vassia Daskalakis had a short break between graduating from the Warrington College of Business and starting her full-time role at J.P. Morgan. What was meant to be a quick diversion before starting life in corporate America turned into a trip
From MSM to KPMG
Athena Nolan (MSM ’21) completed her Master of Science in Management (MSM) at the University of Florida this spring. She is now working at KPMG as a state and local advisory consultant. Read on to learn more about Athena and
How the MS Marketing program prepared this alumna for a role at Oracle
Julia Yanowitz (BSBA ’20, MS Marketing ‘21) just graduated in the spring and is now working for Oracle in Texas as ERP Cloud Applications consultant. Julia has previously interned at Star Plus retail design, China, Enhanced Retail Design, New York
Three UF MBA Class of 2021 members named MBAs to Watch by Poets & Quants
Despite graduating during a year that was significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and more, these three UF MBA graduates still managed to shine and become members of Poets & Quants’ Class of 2021 MBAs to Watch. Read more about
Warrington alumni summer reading list suggestions
In addition to recommendations from Warrington faculty and staff, we asked alumni about what books they recommend reading this summer. Check out their selections below and what you’ll get out of reading each. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Managing
Beauty before skills? How attractiveness helps in the hiring process, but confidence is king
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Think back to your last job interview in which you didn’t get hired. What were some of the reasons you told yourself you didn’t land the job? Maybe you struggled during the interview or you didn’t possess
Riding the retail wave to success
Even before Debbie Harvey (BSBA ’76) came to the University of Florida, she knew she wanted to pursue a career in business. Growing up, she watched her father run his own business making glass products, which grew her entrepreneurial spirit.
The Great Facilitator
Exactly 50 years ago, in 1971, Joe Hair completed his third and final degree from the University of Florida Warrington College of Business. In the time since, Hair’s passion for marketing and entrepreneurship has propelled him to write more than