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Read the latest stories about University of Florida Warrington College of Business students, a group of problem solvers who lead with a mindset focused on the future.

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Paola Charco Garza

A familiar formula for success

Growing up with both parents as accountants, Paola Charco Garza (BSBA ’18, MIB ’19) knew from an early age she wanted to pursue a career that involved thinking through calculations. “I was always a math and science girl growing up,”

Group of students sitting at a round table talking

Helping first-year students

Heavener’s Peer Leader program allows students to co-teach a Warrington Welcome class and play an important role in familiarizing first-year students to business school. But the first-year students aren’t the only ones experiencing the benefits of the program. Peer Leaders

Group of students doing the Gator Chomp while holding a UF flag in front of Heavener Hall

Easing the transition

Gator Global Guides ensure that exchange students have an easy transition to their time on the Heavener campus. Each exchange student is paired with a guide before they arrive in Gainesville. Guides are responsible for making sure the exchange student

Jennifer Hilsdon poses next to a large lake.

Gaining a Global Perspective

The Heavener School of Business continues to prioritize international experiences. In 2018, 51% of Heavener students graduated with an international experience. Students at Heavener understand the importance of seeing the business world around the globe. Jennifer Hilsdon (BSBA ’21) wrote

Nancy Oswald and her team at Otis Elevator.

How I’ve been able to make lasting connections in a completely online MBA program

After being out of school for 25 years, Nancy Oswald decided it was time for her to return to pursue an MBA. While she initially chose the UF MBA Fully Online program to work around her early schedule in the

UF MBA South Florida students Gator Chomp in Santiago, Chile. Photo by Jesse B. Wright.

UF MBA South Florida students use business knowledge to provide solutions to real Chilean companies’ challenges

For students in the UF MBA Professional South Florida program, traveling to and from UF’s campus in Gainesville is a step they can skip every month on their journey to earning a degree from Florida’s best MBA program. However, there

Engineer and businessman discussing project with big plan in empty office against window

Why you don’t need a business background to be successful in real estate

By Brandon Krumins, BS Journalism ’16, MSRE ’19, JD ’19 My path to the Nathan S. Collier Master of Science in Real Estate (MSRE) program was slightly unconventional compared to the majority of students who matriculate into the program. As

Juliette Brito

Uniting for excellence | Juliette Brito

Juliette Brito (BSBA ’19, MSF ’20) always loved her math courses in school. When she came to the University of Florida Warrington College of Business, she knew she wanted to continue to hone her skills in the subject. “In high

Isabella Dohse

Uniting for excellence | Isabella Dohse

Isabella Dohse (BSBA Finance ’19, MSF ’20) knew early on in her time in college that she wanted to pursue a career in business because of the industry’s constant drive to innovate. She was drawn to finance, specifically, because she

Shane O'Connor

Uniting for excellence | Shane O’Connor

Shane O’Connor was blindsided by a testicular cancer diagnosis that ended his service in the Navy. After time to explore what he wanted to do with his future, the Nathan S. Collier Master of Science in Real Estate program at

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