Hopkins (BSAc 1985, MAcc 1986) was appointed dean of the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, effective March 17, 2025. A distinguished member of the Kelley faculty since 1995 and current vice dean, Hopkins is an accomplished leader in business education
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In UF Warrington’s Alumni Class Notes, you have the opportunity to let your classmates know what’s going on in your life and career.
Did you get a promotion, new job or retire (lucky you!)? Maybe you got married, bought a house or had a baby (congrats!)? Are you just kicking butt and taking names (snaps for you!)? Let your fellow Business Gators know by submitting your Class Note!
Submitting a Class Note is also a great way to expand your network of Business Gators. By sharing what you’re up to, along with a link to your LinkedIn page, you give other Business Gators the opportunity to connect.
Share about yourself and connect with other Business Gators by submitting your Class Note today!
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Rachel Staple-Dipoce (BSBA ’23, MIB ’24) | February 2025
Staple-Dipoce (BSBA 2023, MIB 2024) recently launched her company Modest by Design. Modest by Design is a social media, content creation, and graphic design agency helping brands embrace modesty, elegance, and purpose-driven marketing. From branding and digital strategy to custom
Michael Brunner (MBA ’13) | February 2025
Brunner (MBA 2013) was appointed executive vice president, credit investments at Peachtree Group, a diversified commercial real estate investment platform. With an extensive background in securitized products, asset finance and commercial real estate, Brunner will be critical in elevating Peachtree’s
Ptyeria Storr (MS-Marketing ’24) | February 2025
Storr (MS-Marketing 2024) was appointed as Communications Coordinator within the Office of the Premier and Public Policy of the Office of the Deputy Governor of Turks and Caicos. Storr began her academic journey at the Turks and Caicos Islands Community
Josh Thompson (BSBA ’02, MBA ’06) | February 2025
Thompson (BSBA 2002, MBA 2006) has been appointed as president of General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS). He previously served as senior vice president and chief financial officer of Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation. Thompson joined General Dynamics in 2002, serving
Anthony Ballo (BSBA ’91) | February 2025
Ballo (BSBA 1991) recently earned the Certified Chief Information Security Officer (C|CISO) designation from the EC-Council. This executive-level certification is designed for seasoned security practitioners who oversee and align an organization’s information security strategies with broader business goals by covering
Justin West (MBA ’22) | February 2025
West (MBA 2022) has been honored as one of Central Florida’s Top Deal Makers for 2025 by the Orlando Business Journal. West is First Vice President/Regional Managing Director at Marcus & Millichap. Connect with him in LinkedIn.
Patricia Goodwin-Peters (DBA ’25) | February 2025
Goodwin-Peters (DBA 2025) is Chief Human Resources Officer at Atlas Air. With over 24 years of experience in Human Resources, Goodwin-Peters has combined her professional observations with insights derived from academic research to explore the behaviors and characteristics of management
Chris Della Rocca (MBA ’05) | January 2025
Della Rocca (MBA 2005) was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of corporate business technology at Johnson & Johnson. In this position, Della Rocca will direct technology strategy across Johnson & Johnson’s corporate functions, including human resources, finance,
Kyle Paxton (BSAc ’17, MAcc ’17) | January 2025
Paxton (BSAc 2017, MAcc 2017), CPA, was promoted to Tax Director at James Moore’s Gainesville office. He joined the firm in 2013.
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