Plinske (MBA 2012) was recently named the next president of Valencia College in Orlando. She is the fifth and first female president of Valencia. Previously, Dr. Plinske served as Executive Vice President and Provost and as Campus President of the
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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!
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David Hidalgo (MBA ’19) | February 2021
Hidalgo (MBA 2019) is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist with Envision Physician Services. He is a member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetist, National Firewood Association and the South Lake Chamber of Commerce. He was recently appointed to the
Lisa McAlister (BSBA ’04, MBA ’10) | February 2021
McAlister (BSBA 2004, MBA 2010) is Global Myopia Lead at Johnson & Johnson Vision. She and her team are working on a solution to help patients with myopia. Read more about McAlister and how she hopes to slow the rapidly
Nermine Khouzam Rubin (MBA ’86, MHS ’86, BS ’83) | February 2021
Khouzam Rubin (MBA 1986, MHS 1986, BS 1983) Founded Water 4 Mercy(W4M) a 501(c)3 nonprofit in 2018 whose Mission is To Uphold Human Dignity by Eradicating Thirst, Hunger & Poverty. In just 2 years over 20,000 people’s lives have dramatically
Shasta Almi (BSBA ’05) | February 2021
Almi (BSBA 2005) is Marketing & Public Relations Coordinator at the International School of Monaco. Over the past ten years, she has worked in education, communications, advertising and digital marketing for a range of industries in Monaco. Prior to her
Alice Bonaime (Ph.D. ’08) | January 2021
Bonamine (Ph.D. 2008) is Associate Professor of Finance and Philip Rhoads Fellow in Finance at the Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona. Prior to joining Eller, she taught at the University of Kentucky. Her research interests include
Krishna Memani (MA ’82, MBA ’84) | January 2021
Memani (MA Economics 1982, MBA 1984) was named CIO at Lafayette in October 2020. Prior to Lafayette, Memani was vice chairman of investments at Invesco. Memani joined Invesco when the firm combined with OppenheimerFunds in 2019, where he was chief
Thomas Olmsted (BAA ’65, MBA ’71) | January 2021
Olmsted (BAA 1965, MBA 1971) retired from the accounting industry after 25 years of working at a Gainesville firm. He is an avid collector, with over 100 collections in his possession. Read more about Olmsted and his collections, from coffee
Robert Klein (BSBA ’97) | January 2021
Klein (BSBA 1997) was recently appointed Chief Financial Officer at Postal Realty Trust. Klein joins Postal Realty Trust with extensive experience in corporate finance, capital markets and real estate operations stemming from his over 20-year career. Prior to joining Postal
Kyle Kaplan (BSBA ’04) | January 2021
Kaplan (BSBA 2004) is Clinical Assistant Professor of Business Law at Pennsylvania State University’s Smeal College of Business. As a Clinical Assistant Professor of Business Law, Kaplan recently received the most prestigious teaching award at the Smeal College of Business
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