From technical expert to business leader Sumit Dhawan (MBA ’03) is well versed in solving the complex, technical challenges that arise within computing. He has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in computer science, which prepared him well for a role as
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From business student to leading philanthropist
“It’s interesting because UF defined my entire career,” said Julia Furnari (BSBA ’15, BS Psychology ’15). Furnari remembers sitting in one of Dr. Richard Lutz’ marketing lectures when she learned about a little something called corporate social responsibility (CSR). CSR,
Business brains and basketball brawns
Playing on the University of Florida’s basketball team is a dream come true for Paige Clausen (BSBA ’24, MSF ’25). She grew up in Maryland, and moved to Naples, Florida in high school. She started playing the sport around 5
Warrington students take home the magic from innovation challenge
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – In October, three students from the University of Florida Warrington College of Business won the Blackstone LaunchPad Florida Network Innovation Challenge. Sponsored by Orlando Magic, the statewide competition invited peers from rival schools to present their best
Legal theatre
“The Continental European law system can be traced back to its roots in what source of law?” Huber Hurst Professor Robert Emerson of the University of Florida Warrington College of Business brandished a plastic sword at the front of the
Armed for every endeavor
Joining the Army National Guard made sense to Lindsay Collins (MBA ’25) for two reasons: First, the servicemen in her family were airmen in the Air Force, so she thought it’d be fun to do something different. Second, though she
Florida’s new condo laws recognize the total price of living on the beach
Nearly a million Florida condo owners face an important deadline at the end of the year. That’s when a law passed in 2022 requires most Florida condo associations to submit inspection reports for their buildings and to collect money from
US IPO market picks up steam as election looms
The US IPO market is seeing renewed momentum as the 2024 presidential election approaches, with investors and analysts eyeing potential opportunities ahead. This resurgence follows a prolonged period of stagnation, sparking confidence that the market is turning a corner. “In the
The future of business education
Many naysayers claim the future of education is bleak. They say academia is fraught with archaic attitudes, policies of old, and close-minded professors clinging to the ivory tower. That future is bleak. Luckily, it’s not ours. College students today have
The foundation for career readiness
Freshmen often arrive on the Warrington campus without a clear idea of what career they will enter after graduation. Almost half of incoming freshmen come in as general studies majors, unsure what kind of business they want to be involved
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