Tom Arnold (BSBA ’80, JD ’83) ranked No. 10 in Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute’s ranking of the “100 Most Significant and Impactful Asset Owner and Public Executives of 2016.” Arnold, a candidate in the Hough Graduate School of Business’ Doctor
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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.
Measuring your inner self
If you were to paint a self-portrait, would it accurately depict your appearance? Like artists, job seekers have a similar challenge. In a job interview, you must understand who you are in order to properly convey your strengths and intentions.
Change for the better
Noelle Fennessy (BSAc ’16, MAcc ’16) came to a memorable, and somewhat sobering, realization two years ago when she attended Beta Alpha Psi’s Annual Meeting—an international gathering of the honor organization for financial information students and professionals. “Every chapter seemed
College mourns loss of alumnus, finance leader
The College lost one of its most prominent alumni Sunday with the passing of William A. “Mac” McGriff III, who lost his courageous battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). He was 72 years old. McGriff (BSBA ’69) was a longtime
Fisher alumna to share journey to the C-Suite
Karen O’Byrne’s (BSAc ’89, MBA ’06) journey to the C-suite had its twists and turns, but she never wavered thanks to her accounting education. It’s a success story O’Byrne hopes current Fisher students will emulate. O’Byrne, Chief Financial Officer and
9 signs you’re a UF Warrington alumnus
What are some of the experiences that made your time at the UF Warrington College of Business memorable? Here’s a look at some fun moments only a Business Gator can relate to… Because of Dr. Lutz, you’ve never forgotten the
Emerging Entrepreneur
Nick Reader (BSAc ’97) remembers the conversation with his wife, Melanie (B.A.E ’97, M.Ed. ’98), before he started his entrepreneurial journey—a scary departure from his lucrative and prominent position as Chief Financial Officer of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “The bad
UF MBA recognized on Poets & Quants’ “2016 MBAs to Watch”
Megan Lehman and Erika Rix were named to Poets & Quants’ “2016 MBAs to Watch” list. Learn more about Megan and Erika, their experiences at UF MBA, and their career plans.
Point of Contact
We’ve all heard the saying, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” And it still rings true. Career advancement requires skills and smarts, but hiring managers can’t always see those qualities on résumés. That’s where your Warrington network
How technology is impacting the retail industry
The influence of technology on the retail industry has been immense, and will be one of the major topics discussed at Retail Smarter 2016—the retail conference presented by the College’s David F. Miller Retailing Education and Research Center taking place