Alumni & Friends: page 23

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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Bergstrom Center presents inaugural Lifetime Service Award

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Kelley A. Bergstrom Real Estate Center presented the first Edgar Jones, Jr. Lifetime Service Award at its annual Trends & Strategies Conference at the Waldorf Astoria Orlando on March 15. Richard Bezold was the first ever

Incivility takes a toll in the workplace, according to new research

Consistent rudeness or incivility at work can do more than hurt self-esteem; it can actually decrease productivity, increase costs, and increase employee turnover. Richard Kuerston (DBA ’18), who has a DBA/MBA and is program director in Emory’s cognitive neurology program,

Susan Henderson

Accounting to academia

How Susan Henderson transitioned from a career in public accounting to academia thanks to the UF Doctor of Business Administration program. If you believe in things like destiny, you might say that Susan Henderson (DBA ’18) was destined to work

Michelle Ebanks speaks to a group of students in a classroom

The essence of success

In her role at the helm of a media empire, Michelle Ebanks rubs elbows with the likes of Oprah Winfrey and Queen Latifah. But this daughter of activists says true leadership means giving a voice to all. As a girl

Karthik Shanadi and Luke McGurrin hold up their Gator100 trophy

Fifth annual Gator100 honors UF entrepreneurs

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida recognized the 2019 Gator100 honorees on Friday, February 22 at the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom. Presented by the UF Alumni Association and the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center at the Warrington College of Business,

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Why medical professionals should consider an MBA

As you might expect, business acumen is pervasive throughout many other industries, like engineering, law and health care. If you’re currently in one of those fields, you might be considering boosting your business knowledge with an MBA to help you

Tom Arnold talks to a group of students in a classroom

A Balancing Act

Tom Arnold has spent most of his life balancing disparate commitments. The last three years of his life have been no exception, balancing his UF academic goals with his demanding global professional responsibilities.  As a student in the University of Florida Warrington

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Racing for a personal cause

George Pollock discovered his love of cycling as a student at the Fisher School of Accounting while competing on the UF club cycling team that made the collegiate cycling national championships at Stanford University in 1990. Over 25 years later,

Todd Hoffman

Startup success never tasted so sweet

Todd Hoffman (BSBA ’02, MS-DIS ’03) is a self-described chocoholic, which is not something you’d expect from someone who is also a triathlete. Luckily for Hoffman, he can feel less guilty indulging his sweet tooth after working up a sweat

Man in a suit and yellow hard hat looking at parts in a factory and taking notes

Why engineers should consider an MBA

As you might expect, business acumen is pervasive throughout many other industries, like engineering, law and health care. If you’re currently in one of those fields, you might be considering boosting your business knowledge with an MBA to help you

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