Alumni & Friends: page 21

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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Chrislynn Freed

Fisher School alumna and Advisory Board member named president of prestigious CalCPA Education Foundation

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Chrislynn Freed (BSAc ’80) was recently named the new president of the CalCPA Education Foundation, a leading provider of continuing professional education for CPAs and financial professionals. In her role, Freed plans to focus on enhancing the

Drew Asher

Serving a purpose beyond the numbers

Drew Asher knew he was interested in studying business when he came to the University of Florida, but wasn’t exactly sure which discipline would be best. The approach he took to choosing a major was slightly different than what most

Eugene Brigham sits in a chair holding a copy of his textbook Fundamentals of Financial Management

The Good Fortune of Eugene Brigham

It was probably the simplest calculation Eugene Brigham would ever do. There were two lines that day at the University of Miami. One was to register for law school. The other, for business school. This was the mid-1950s. Law school

Connor Kreis, James Barrios and Mike Harris stand in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

Excel modeling course created by UF Real Estate alumni lands two universities during pandemic downtime

In the fall of 2019, then-Nathan S. Collier Master of Science in Real Estate (MSRE) students Mike Harris (BABA ‘19, MSRE ‘20), Connor Kreis (BSBA’19, MSRE ‘20) and James Barrios (BSBA ’19, MSRE ‘20) noticed that there was a lack

Jeff Gold cuts the ribbon for the Experiential Learning Laboratory

UF MBA alumnus has the ‘Midas touch’ when it comes to helping build successful companies

When Jeff Gold (MBA ’78) started his life after graduating from Northeastern University with his bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, there were two factors he knew would influence his next steps. One, even after all his schooling, he wasn’t sure

Cartoon Alberta Gator sitting at a desk reading a book. Her UF degree hangs on the wall to her right and a bookshelf filled with books is behind her.

Summer reading suggestions from Warrington alumni

In addition to recommendations from Warrington faculty and staff, we asked alumni what books they recommend reading this summer. Check out their selections below and what you’ll get out of reading each. The Truth about Employee Engagement By Patrick Lencioni

Lower half of a woman grocery shopping, she is holding a green shopping basket.

New research highlights the impact of product substitutability on retailer and manufacturer profits

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – For most people, a trip to the grocery store is a fairly simple errand. Some create lists while others rely on their memory for the items they need. But how does a customer choose among multiple items

Patrick Brennan and Nancy Oswald

Two UF MBA Class of 2020 graduates named among Best & Brightest Online MBAs by Poets & Quants

Nancy Oswald and Patrick Brennan represent two members of Poets & Quants’ Class of 2020 Best & Brightest Online MBAs.  What characteristics make a Best & Brightest Online MBA? According to Poets & Quants, strong academic performance, critical and consistent

Vladimir Charles, Chris DiBiase and Alyssa Forbess

Three UF MBA Class of 2020 members named MBAs to Watch by Poets & Quants

Vladimir Charles, Chris DiBiase and Alyssa Forbess may have only graduated in May, but they are already snagging spots as MBAs to keep an eye on as they gain momentum in their post-graduation lives. Charles, DiBiase and Forbess were chosen

Andy Le stands in front of the University of Buffalo School of Dental Medicine sign

How a Master of Science in Management benefitted this dental student

Andy Le is a graduate of the Master of Science in Management (MSM) from 2020. He is going on to the Doctor of Dental Surgery Program at University of Buffalo after completing his MSM. Andy came to the MSM program

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