The University of Florida Warrington College of Business is proud to honor Steven DeRose (BA ’03, BSBA ’03, MSF ’04) as the Bergstrom Real Estate Center’s Alumnus of the Year. DeRose is the Senior Vice President at Starwood Mortgage Capital,
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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.
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Why most airports are poorly managed, with Mike Jones
Airports are missing out on $35 billion in economic impact because they’re not well run – that’s according to pilot, airport management expert and DBA alumnus Mike Jones (DBA ’23). He explains the cause of this underperformance and why the
How much do you know of what there is to know?
Bruce Hawthorne (DBA ’22) went for his doctorate in business administration out of curiosity. After a full career practicing law in a large firm and C-suite roles at three big companies, Hawthorne decided his next phase would be diving into
No limits
Originally from Taipei, Taiwan, Ann Sung Ruckstuhl (BS ’86, MBA ’92) describes her experience coming to the United States at 15 years old as that of many immigrants – a blessing and a curse. While she had to quickly learn
Warrington alumnus named New Mobility’s Person of the Year
John Morris (MBA ’22) is a self-proclaimed travel addict. When a car accident in 2012 left him a triple amputee, Morris didn’t let his wheelchair keep him grounded. Two years after the accident – over a year of that time
Alumni giving back their most valuable assets – time and expertise
The generous gifts of time, talent and expertise from alumni like Bill and Carol Moss, Marty Schaffel and Rick Scarola have enabled Warrington students to thrive. Read more about the different ways in which these alumni are giving back to
Rick Scarola: Practical application of real estate knowledge
Since graduating from the University of Florida in 1982, Rick Scarola (BSBA ’82) has combined his educational background in business and passion for engineering into a career path in real estate. For 23 years, Covenant Capital Group, which Scarola co-founded
Bill and Carol Moss: Personal connections facilitate learning opportunities
When Carol Moss (MBA ’87) first enrolled in the University of Florida’s MBA program, she didn’t quite know what she was getting into. As a nurse taking classes while working full time at Shands Hospital, she realized that there was
Marty Schaffel: First-hand insights from a successful entrepreneur
In the years after he graduated from the University of Florida, Marty Schaffel (BA, BSBA ’76) took on a few different roles in management and sales, but it wasn’t until he started his own company at age 27 that he
Six Warrington alumni named to 2024 40 Gators Under 40
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Multiple real estate professionals, a leader on Wall Street, a philanthropic specialist, an experienced trial attorney and a federal prosecutor are the Warrington College of Business representatives on this year’s list of outstanding alumni named to the
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