Jarrod (BSBA 2007, MSF 2008, MSE 2014), along with fellow MSE 2014 graduate, Samantha Rosenbaum, have launched a new wearable technology company, WOOband. WOOband is a stylish wristband that connects to any Bluetooth enabled phone. When the user becomes separated
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Trey Lauderdale (MSE ’07) | September 2014
Trey (MSE 2007), Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Voalte, has announced the launch of Voalte Labs, which will bring together leading engineers and researchers into a single team that will drive innovation across the company to support Voalte products
Monica L. Wilson (BSBA ’07, JD ’10) | September 2014
Monica (BSBA 2007, JD 2010), an associate attorney in the Charlotte office of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, was recognized by the Carolinas Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) as its 2014 Individual Member of the Year. The award
R. Neil Miller (BSBA ’97) | September 2014
Neil (BSBA 1997) was recently appointed Deputy Secretary of Finance for the Commonwealth of Virginia by Governor Terry McAuliffe. He most recently worked as Virginia Commonwealth University’s budget director. Prior to his time at VCU, Neil served as Deputy Secretary
Lillian Mills (BSAc ’80, MAcc ’81) | September 2014
Lillian (BSAc 1980, MAcc 1981) was awarded the American Tax Association’s highest honor, the Ray M. Sommerfeld Outstanding Tax Educator Award. Lillian, the department chair of accounting at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas, was recognized
John Tranter (BSBA ’78) | September 2014
John (BSBA 1978) was recently sworn in as Chairman of the Florida Bankers Association (FBA) for the 2014-15 association year. He is the Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer of CenterState Bank and has nearly 40 years of banking
Randall C. Clement (BSBA ’78, JD ’81) and Duane D. Draper (BSBA ’89) | September 2014
Randall (BSBA 1978, JD 1981) and Duane (BSBA 1989), attorneys at Bryant Miller Olive, were both named to the 2014 edition of Florida Super Lawyers. Randall is the Managing Shareholder of the firm’s Orlando office and was recognized for his
Dr. Alan Cox (BSBA ’88) | September 2014
Alan (BSBA 1988) is a Hospitalist for Inpatient Consultants of Tennessee in Johnson City (home of Steve Spurrier). He retired this past year from the U.S. Navy after 21 years of service. Alan is married to Claudia Pascalau and plans
Margaret Cartier (BSBA ’66, MBA ’67) | September 2014
Margaret (BSBA 1966, MBA 1967), a former Partner at the Chicago-based accounting firm Altschuler, Melvoin and Glasser CPAs, has retired. Says Margaret: “It is great to be retired after 31 years in public accounting!”
Michael Budwick (BSBA ’88, JD ’91) | September 2014
Michael (BSBA, 1988, JD 1991), a Shareholder and Partner at the Miami law firm Meland, Russin & Budwick, has been recognized as a 2014 Florida Super Lawyer. Michael was honored as a Super Lawyer in the category of Bankruptcy/Business Litigation