The past few weeks of Griffin Plattner’s UF undergraduate career have been surreal in that he’s actually had some free time. Instead of the usual 18-credit semester, he took a “relaxing” 12 this fall, allowing him to give more campus
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Fisher team wins regional title, advances to national finals
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A team of five students from the Fisher School of Accounting was named as one of nine regional winners of Deloitte FanTAXtic, Deloitte’s student Tax Case Study Competition. Seventy-seven teams representing 54 colleges and universities participated in
Big Idea Competition deadline is Dec. 15
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The deadline to enter the 2016 Big Idea Gator Business Plan Competition, which will award a $25,000 grand prize, is Dec. 15. Competitors must submit their “Intent to Compete Form” by 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 15. The
Warrington international students recognized for achievement
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Four students from the Warrington College of Business received the University of Florida’s International Center’s Outstanding International Student Award on Nov. 17. The Outstanding International Student Award recognizes international students who not only meet exemplary academic achievement,
Fisher team needs The Gator Nation to reach national competition
A group of five Fisher students have a chance to represent the School in the PwC Tax Challenge in January 2016 in Washington D.C., and it needs The Gator Nation’s help. Fisher’s team of Daniela Isturiz, Nicholas LaVoy, Tyler McGrath,
Heavener students grateful for alumni support
To thank alumni for their generosity, UF celebrated “Grateful Gator Day” on Nov. 18 at the Plaza of the Americas. Students will have the opportunity to write personal notes and give thanks that will reach up to 30,000 donors. Last
Fisher students make impressive presentation at FICPA Conference
Five Fisher students made an impressive presentation during the UF Florida Institute of CPAs (FICPA) Conference on Nov. 5 at the Hilton UF Conference Center Hotel. Hava Goldstein, Rolando Gonzalez, Marc Mansfield, Sallie Stern and Suzi Trick discussed “Auditor-Client Negotiation.”
Student Spotlight: Lauren Lindsay
Every fall and spring semester, UF Enactus engages in Day of Difference, a program where UF Enactus members visit elementary school students in the Gainesville community to teach them success skills and entrepreneurial values. Sophomore Lauren Lindsay is the Project
Marketing, accounting graduate students earn College teaching honor
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Siân Morgan and Devin Williams were recognized with the Warrington College of Business’s Spring 2015 Ph.D. Teaching Award. The award, presented by the Center for Teaching, Learning & Assessment and selected by the Warrington Teaching Committee, recognizes
Revamped Bergstrom Center provides another home for Warrington students
A major initiative for the Warrington College of Business has been creating “homes” for its students. The College succeeded again with its newly renovated Kelley A. Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies. The “new” Bergstrom Center will be officially unveiled
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