Air Force Combat Rescue Officer Gabriel Hensley lives in Cocoa Beach with his wife and four children. As an active officer of the Air Force, Gabriel balances his military duties and his entrepreneurial dreams. He completed UF’s Veterans Entrepreneurship Program,
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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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Gaining Global Experience
Alex Llodra wasn’t sure what to expect when she started an internship at Vandergeeten Trading Co. in Beijing. Feeling uncomfortable at the beginning of her internship while in a foreign culture turned into one of the most beneficial experiences of
Doubling UF Degrees
Growing up in Gainesville, Bala Poddar always wanted to graduate from the University of Florida. On Saturday, he makes that dream a reality for the second time. Poddar received his bachelor’s degree in marketing from UF in 2011 and returned
Warrington teams thrive at ethics case competition
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Warrington undergraduate and graduate teams recorded first-place finishes at the International Business Ethics Case Competition April 19-21 at the J.W. Marriott Hotel and Spa in Santa Monica, Calif. “It has been a pleasure working with these students,
Camera accessory earns top honor at Big Idea Competition
Band.It, an accessory made to protect and provide grip on camera lenses, won first place at the 2017 Big Idea Gator Business Plan Competition on Friday. The company won the first-place prize of $25,000 and is made up of Christopher
Warrington student receives ethics award
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Megan Towzey was named the 2016-2017 recipient of the Virginia Maurer Business Ethics Student of the Year award. She is the first recipient of this prestigious award. The honor recognizes students in the Warrington College of Business
Doctoral student honored for outstanding teaching
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Nick DeRobertis was honored with the College’s Fall 2016 Ph.D. Teaching Award. The award is presented by the Center for Teaching, Learning & Assessment and selected by the Warrington Teaching Committee, recognizing outstanding graduate student teaching and instructional innovation.
Warrington students receive service award
Warrington College of Business students Evan Hauser, Abdul-Kader Okab (not pictured), Michael Todd and Bo Walters were recipients of the 2017 University of Florida Presidential Service Award. The Presidential Service Award recognizes undergraduate and graduate students who dedicate themselves to
Warrington students invested in Big Idea Competition
Warrington students Bo Starr (BSBA-FIN ’17) and Aaron Froug (BSBA-ES ’17) have a big goal. Their company, Interest Investments, is creating a plan to get millennials more involved in the investing world. Interest Investments is one of 16 teams competing
Fisher School honors students at awards banquet
Sallie Stern was named the Chrislynn Freed Master of Accounting Outstanding Student of the Year at the Fisher School of Accounting’s Spring Awards Banquet on April 13 at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center. The award is selected by
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