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Queensland University of Technology (Brisbane, Australia) claimed the inaugural Heavener International Case Competition

Inaugural Heavener International Case Competition a rousing success

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Heavener International Case Competition crowned its first-ever champion as Queensland University of Technology (Australia) won the inaugural event this past weekend. QUT advanced through a competitive 20-team field, including an impressive group in the final round,

Gator100 Awards

UF entrepreneurs honored at 2nd Annual Gator100 Awards

The University of Florida welcomed 57 new companies to the Gator100 family during the 2nd Annual Gator100 Awards on Friday at UF’s Reitz Union Grand Ballroom. More than 500 guests attended the luncheon and awards ceremony where former U.S. Senator

Steve Shugan

Eminent Scholar to receive one of Marketing’s top honors

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – McKethan-Matherly Eminent Scholar Dr. Steve Shugan will be one of four recipients of the 2016 Paul D. Converse Award, one of the most prestigious honors awarded to marketing scholars. The Converse Award, established by the American Marketing

Barrie Eisenberg, Kristin Fanto and Kate Benesch prepare Heavener International Case Competition

Heavener School hosts the world

For nearly a decade, business schools all over the globe have welcomed the Heavener School of Business to their case competitions. Now it’s the Heavener School’s turn to return the favor. The inaugural Heavener International Case Competition, one of the

Jason Ward, Kathy Rupar, Sean Limon and John Banko

Warrington honors educators with undergraduate teaching, advising awards

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Professors John Banko, M. Sean Limon and Kathy Rupar, and Associate Director of International Programs Jason Ward are recipients of the College’s 2015-16 Undergraduate Teaching/Advising Awards. John Banko: Dr. Banko is a Lecturer in the Department of

Dr. Chris Janiszewski

Warrington scholars rank in top 20 in research productivity among U.S. publics

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The faculty of the Warrington College of Business ranked 17th in research productivity among U.S. public business schools in the University of Texas at Dallas’ Top 100 Business Schools Research Rankings. Warrington’s faculty ranked 36th in the

Gerson Hall

Fisher School ranks fourth among nation’s best accounting schools

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Fisher School of Accounting ranked fourth in Online Accounting Degree Programs’ “50 Best Accounting Schools in the USA 2016” rankings. Online Accounting Degree Programs celebrated the Fisher School for its “quality, diversity and competitive research,” as

Robert Knechel

Premier journal honors Fisher Eminent Scholar with Best Paper Award

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The work of Dr. W R Knechel, the Frederick Fisher Eminent Scholar Chair at the Fisher School of Accounting, was honored by the American Accounting Association (AAA)—Auditing Section with the Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory

Susana Santos, Jamie Kraft, Kristin Joos, James Parenteau, Synclair Henry and Nola Miyasaki

Entrepreneurship program wins national honor

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida’s Young Entrepreneurs for Leadership and Sustainability (YELS) Summer Program won the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) 2016 Excellence in Entrepreneurship Education—Outstanding Specialty Entrepreneurship Program Award on Jan. 11 during

Nelly Wilson

Heavener Career Week: A blueprint for success

Less than two months into her UF career, Heavener freshman Nelly Wilson faced the gauntlet that is Heavener Career Week and UF’s Career Showcase. It’s an intimidating week for some undergraduate business students as they inch out of their comfort

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