In the middle of a congested road under the heat of an unrelenting sun, Robert Felder sat waiting to see the unfamiliar. The unfamiliar was dirt roads without streetlights, tree logs carved into bed frames and chairs, and children playing
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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.
Executive MBA student recognized by Poets & Quants
Jonathan Tenenbaum, a recent graduate of UF MBA at the Hough Graduate School of Business’s Executive Program, was named to Poets & Quants’s “Class of 2015: The Best Executive MBAs.” Read Jonathan’s profile and learn more about his UF MBA
Hough Graduate School of Business wins Montreal case competition
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Four students from the Hough Graduate School of Business won the HEC Montreal International Graduate Competition on May 1 in Montreal. Andrew Karay, Natalie Martinez and Melissa Morlan—all students in the Master of International Business (MIB) program—and
Fisher School recognizes students, faculty in awards ceremony
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Diana Weng was named the Master of Accounting (MAcc) Student of the Year at the Fisher School of Accounting’s Spring Banquet on April 16 at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center. The MAcc Student of the
Faculty, students honored at Heavener Awards
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Heavener School of Business Awards were presented April 9 during a ceremony in Heavener Hall. Below is a list of the night’s recipients: BACC Student’s Choice Awards • Most Dedicated Member Award: Giovanni Crimi • Student
Overcoming painful past allows accounting student a bright future
Jerome Fulton interned at GE Capital, the financial services unit of General Electric, this past summer. He worked at the company’s headquarters in Norwalk, Connecticut, reviewing multi-million dollar transactions to ensure those deals complied with GE’s pricing procedures. It was
Heavener School wraps up case competition season with second-place finish
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Heavener School of Business concluded its international case competition season with a second-place finish in the International Case Competition at Maastricht University (ICC@M) on April 19-25 in the Netherlands. Kaily Benedict, who received the competition’s Best
UF Enactus posts best national finish in nearly a decade
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – UF Enactus, a Career & Leadership Program in the Heavener School of Business, finished in the top 12 at the 2015 Enactus United States National Exposition on April 13-16 in St. Louis. UF Enactus’ finish was the
Stem cell therapy startup wins second annual UF Big Idea Competition
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A veterinary medical startup focused on stem cell therapy for competitive horses won the UF Big Idea Competition and its $25,000 grand prize on Friday at Emerson Alumni Hall. The UF Big Idea Competition, sponsored by the
MSE students say they have something “in store” for online giant
It’s difficult to disparage the convenience of online shopping. A couple of button pushes on your computer or mobile device, and the product you desire is on your doorstep in a few days. But what if you really don’t want