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Read the latest and greatest student, faculty and alumni news from the University of Florida Warrington College of Business, a top national business school at one of the best public universities in the nation.

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GSIF group at NYSE bell

GSIF visits New York Stock Exchange

The Gator Student Investment Fund (GSIF) recently traveled to New York City where they were able to pitch to various UF Warrington alumni and take a tour of the New York Stock Exchange floor.  GSIF is a student-managed investment fund

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Eight companies named 2022-2023 recipients of Luby Microgrant

Warrington is proud to announce the cohort of winners for the 2022-2023 Luby Grant. The Luby Microgrant competition is held in December by the UF Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center and allows both graduate and undergraduate students to form teams and

John Banko sitting at his desk.

Back and back again to the Swamp

Dr. John Banko is the first to be featured in our new Faculty Spotlight series. He shares his journey to becoming a professor and faculty member at the Warrington College of Business and how he is using his role to

Mary Pat Dunleavy award group photo

Title industry leader named 2023 Bergstrom Center Alumna of the Year

UF Warrington is proud to announce Mary Pat Dunleavy (BA ’87) as the 2023 Bergstrom Center Alumna of the Year. Dunleavy is currently SVP, Agency Division Manager of the statewide operations for Fidelity National Financial representing the title underwriters: Commonwealth,

Keith Koenig received the Horatio Alger Award.

Prominent Warrington alumnus recognized with prestigious Horatio Alger Award

CITY Furniture Co-Founder and Chairman Keith Koenig was a recipient of the 2023 Horatio Alger Award, earning a spot in the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc. For 76 years, the award has been given annually to esteemed individuals

Dom DeSantiago

Warrington College of Business mourns the loss of associate director of Fisher School of Accounting Dominique DeSantiago

It is with deep sadness that the University of Florida Warrington College of Business shares the loss of Dominique “Dom” DeSantiago. The former associate director for Fisher School of Accounting passed away on February 23. He was 63 years old.

Darren Nicol

New AI technology could help you find your next job

Off the coast of the rugged North Sea, Darren Nicol (MSE ’17) was looking for opportunities beyond his oil and gas sector. Feeling pigeon-holed in his career, he decided to take a year off to travel and further his education.

Lezlee Westine

Building bipartisan bridges

In the years since Lezlee Westine (BSBA ’82) graduated from the University of Florida, she has held leadership positions in the tech hub of Silicon Valley to the country’s government seat in Washington, D.C. No matter the industry focus, Westine

Ali Welch, Juliette Welch, Buddy Welch, James Welch

Alumni on the Rise – Ali Thompson Welch

Ali Thompson Welch (BSBA ‘13) is a problem solver. She believes in helping the consumer, discovering an issue and facing it head on.  Welch grew up in Lakeland and earned her bachelor’s in business administration from the University of Florida

Asoo Vakharia

The global supply chain consequences of the Russia-Ukraine war

This week marks the one-year anniversary since the Russia-Ukraine war began, when Russia invaded Ukraine after supporting the separation of Ukrainian territory. The impact has been global. Immediately, aid agencies worried that Ukraine’s grain would be stuck in ports, unable

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