Some entrepreneurial success stories seem to follow a classic blueprint: Frustrated idealists leave lucrative, but uninspiring careers to pursue their startup dreams. Khristian Gutierrez’s career journey has some of those elements—but not all. It’s why his evolution from Wall Street
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Read the latest stories about awards won by the University of Florida Warrington College of Business community, including faculty, staff, students and alumni.
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UF students claim 18 awards at state leadership conference
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida’s Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) chapter won 18 individual/team awards—including seven first-place finishes—at the 2016 PBL State Leadership Conference on March 19 in Orlando. Twelve members of UF’s chapter qualified
Lecturers awarded College’s graduate teaching honor
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Lecturers Judy Callahan and Jim Parrino received the College’s 2015-16 Graduate Teaching Awards. The Graduate Teaching Award signifies excellence in all aspects of teaching at the graduate level. Judy Callahan:Dr. Callahan, a Lecturer in the Department of
International associate director again honored for excellence
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Jason Ward, Associate Director of International Programs at the Heavener School of Business, is a recipient of the University of Florida’s Superior Accomplishment Division 3 Award. Division 3 encompasses all schools, colleges, departments and units under the
Warrington alumni receive Lifetime Volunteers Award
Dr. Ken and Linda McGurn received the Lifetime Volunteers Award during the University of Florida Academy of Golden Gators celebration on March 4. Ken (BSBA ’72, MBA ’73, Ph.D. ’81) Linda (BSBA ’73, JD ’78) are active on UF volunteer
Marketing professor receives lifetime achievement award
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – JC Penney Professor Dr. Richard Lutz received the 2016 American Marketing Association’s Consumer Behavior Special Interest Group (CBSIG) Lifetime Achievement Award on Feb. 27 at the AMA’s Winter Marketing Academic Conference in Las Vegas. The award is
UF entrepreneurs honored at 2nd Annual Gator100 Awards
The University of Florida welcomed 57 new companies to the Gator100 family during the 2nd Annual Gator100 Awards on Friday at UF’s Reitz Union Grand Ballroom. More than 500 guests attended the luncheon and awards ceremony where former U.S. Senator
Warrington alumnus a quick study in entrepreneurship
Technology has impacted virtually every major industry imaginable. But, according to Ethan Fieldman, there’s one significant and surprising field that hasn’t felt technology’s full impact: Education. Fieldman is committed to changing that through Study Edge, the online tutoring service he
Eminent Scholar to receive one of Marketing’s top honors
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – McKethan-Matherly Eminent Scholar Dr. Steve Shugan will be one of four recipients of the 2016 Paul D. Converse Award, one of the most prestigious honors awarded to marketing scholars. The Converse Award, established by the American Marketing
Former U.S. Senator Bob Graham to deliver keynote speech at Gator100
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Sen. Bob Graham, one of the most accomplished politicians in Florida’s history, will deliver the keynote address at the Gator100 Awards at noon on Feb. 19 at the J. Wayne Reitz Union Grand Ballroom. Sen. Graham served
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