Steve Weiss (BSBA ’80) admits he wasn’t the most focused or motivated student when he attended the University of Florida’s Warrington College of Business. But for what he lacked in stellar grades, he’s since made up for in passion. “I
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Warrington graduates honored as Outstanding Young Alumni by UF
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Three graduates of the University of Florida Warrington College of Business were recently honored by the UF Alumni Association as 2018 Outstanding Young Alumni. Juliane Iannarelli, Michael Donohoe and Candan Erenguc are three of 30 University of
Warrington alumnus offered $300,000 deal on Shark Tank
Alfonso Tejada decided to apply to be on Shark Tank in the summer of 2017, hoping he’d be selected sometime to pitch his product to the “sharks.” He was shocked to hear back from producers the next day. “I thought
Want your business to be more productive? Try improv.
Taylor Williams (BABA ’05) has long considered herself a business-minded individual, but with a creative spark. “My dad was a small business owner, so I’ve had that background, but I am a very creative person,” she said. “I feel like
Moving up the business ladder
Odile Guinot (MBA ’07) originally came to the United States from France when she was 17 years old as part of a student exchange program. Now, in 2018, she can’t image living anywhere else. “I went back [to France] that
Tampa real estate veteran named Bergstrom Center’s Alumnus of the Year
ORLANDO, Fla. – Dan Woodward was honored as the 2018 Kelley A. Bergstrom Real Estate Center’s Alumnus of the Year at its annual Trends & Strategies Conference at the Waldorf Astoria Orlando on Friday. Woodward is the Vice President of
UF Board of Trustees member inducted in Bergstrom Center’s Hall of Fame
ORLANDO, Fla. – Mori Hosseini will be inducted into the University of Florida Kelley A. Bergstrom Real Estate Center’s Hall of Fame on Friday at its annual Trends and Strategies Conference at the Waldorf Astoria Orlando. The Bergstrom Center Hall
Coaching millennials to a wealthier financial future
After Dani Pascarella graduated from the Warrington College of Business in 2010, she was leading a successful career in finance in New York City. As a private banker managing assets for wealthy clients with a net worth of at least
A Winding Route to Success
Since graduating from the Warrington College of Business, Kevin Guthrie’s career path has been anything but traditional. After completing his undergraduate degree, Guthrie (BSBA Marketing ‘03, MADV ‘08) sharpened his skills in graphic design at the Edinburgh College of Art,
Empowering women through dance
There was never a dull moment during Lanita Patton’s (BSBA ’15) time at the Heavener School of Business. She spent her days studying for her finance courses, pursuing a minor in entrepreneurship, mentoring students in the Florida Leadership Academy and