Jamie Shisler was bored on a Wednesday night three years ago. Her solution? Catch a flight to Budapest. It’s the inspired and envious answer only a study abroad student can muster. “We had no expectations for it,” Shisler remembered. “It
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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.
Recent Warrington graduates receive special UF honor
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Three graduates from the Warrington College of Business Administration—Charles Carmakal, Brittany Rawlings and Keith Robinson—received the University of Florida’s Young Alumni Award on Saturday at Emerson Alumni Hall. The Outstanding Young Alumni Award was established by UF’s
Heavener students making an impact
Kelsey Noris and Harrison Porter are both members of UF Enactus, a University of Florida student organization that aims to better the community through entrepreneurship. Their contributions will be recognized tonight when they receive UF’s Impact Awards, sponsored by the
UF MBA claims third consecutive SEC case competition
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – UF MBA at the Hough Graduate School of Business won the 2015 Southeastern Conference (SEC) MBA Case Competition on Saturday at the University of South Carolina’s Moore School of Business. UF MBA was represented by Xiaoyu “Henry”
Warrington Stories: Meet Jasmine, Part I
Jasmine Dareus, a freshman at the Warrington College of Business Administration, shares her story of growing up in Tampa and learning an unparalleled work ethic from her mother.
Ph.D. candidate named finalist for marketing organization’s award
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Haibing Gao, a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Marketing, has been selected as one of three finalists for the 2015 Mary Kay/Academy of Marketing Science Dissertation Proposal Competition. The winner will be announced at AMS’s
Entrepreneurship students find inspiration at CEI Women’s Summit
Equality for women in the workplace has been in the spotlight recently–notably at the Oscars, the United Nations summit, and in presidential speeches. Promoting women’s equality in the business world has been a priority in the Warrington College of Business
Fisher Ph.D. candidate receives Deloitte doctoral fellowship
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Devin Williams, a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate at the Fisher School of Accounting, was one of 10 Ph.D. students in the U.S. to receive a $25,000 grant through the Deloitte Foundation Doctoral Fellowship program. The grant is awarded
Ph.D. students excel in the classroom to win teaching awards
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Warrington College of Business Administration has recognized Mishari Alnahedh and Brent Kitchens for their teaching excellence with the Fall 2014 Ph.D. Teaching Award. The award recognizes outstanding Ph.D. student teaching and instructional innovation. The selection process
UF MBA earns fourth consecutive Intercollegiate Cup title
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – UF MBA at the Hough Graduate School of Business claimed its fourth consecutive victory in the 2015 Florida Intercollegiate Business Case Competition last weekend at the University of South Florida. In addition to its four consecutive victories,