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.
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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
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
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
Empathy is the key to successful leadership
On National Leadership Day, we caught up with Tara Blythe (BSBA ‘02), Chief People Officer for Infotech, Inc. She has over 20 years of leadership experience in the areas of organizational strategy and workforce development. We asked her to share
Krista Moritz wins Superior Accomplishment Award for Division 3
The Warrington College of Business is proud to announce Krista Moritz as the winner of University of Florida Superior Accomplishment Awards in Division 3. The Superior Accomplishment Awards recognize UF staff members who contribute outstanding and meritorious service, efficiency and/or
University of Florida offers best MBA for career services, value for money
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Professionals seeking to transform their careers through an affordable, ROI-driven program can look to the University of Florida for the best MBA degree. According to the Financial Times’ Top 100 Full-Time Global MBA Programs ranking, UF MBA
Meet the 2022-2023 teaching, advising award winners
The UF Warrington College of Business is proud to announce its four winners of its annual Teaching/Advising Awards. Robert Emerson is the recipient of the Undergraduate Teaching Award and Michelle Bloom is the recipient of the Undergraduate Advising Award. On
UF-NSF workshop examines artificial intelligence governance for organizations
Artificial intelligence algorithms are used to generate predictions that contribute to health care decisions, who gets selected for job interviews and who is eligible for insurance coverage or bank loans. Yet because of data biases, AI applications can inadvertently become
UF MBA students bring home the gold from this year’s Race & Case Competition
This January, UF MBA students Charline Pommeret, Josh Geller, Paxton Shamlou and Brody Lee travelled to Denver, Colorado, to compete in the University of Denver Daniels College of Business’ annual Race & Case competition. After weeks of preparation, the team’s
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