Rubin (BS 1983, MBA/MHS 1986), Founder and CEO of Water 4 Mercy, has been appointed as an EMINENT Peace Ambassador by the International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA)—an international organization with special consultative status under the United Nations Economic and
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In UF Warrington’s Alumni Class Notes, you have the opportunity to let your classmates know what’s going on in your life and career.
Did you get a promotion, new job or retire (lucky you!)? Maybe you got married, bought a house or had a baby (congrats!)? Are you just kicking butt and taking names (snaps for you!)? Let your fellow Business Gators know by submitting your Class Note!
Submitting a Class Note is also a great way to expand your network of Business Gators. By sharing what you’re up to, along with a link to your LinkedIn page, you give other Business Gators the opportunity to connect.
Share about yourself and connect with other Business Gators by submitting your Class Note today!
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Jason Perlewitz (BSBA ’03, MS-ISOM ’08) | May 2025
Perlewitz (BSBA 2003, MS-ISOM 2008) is Senior Staff Engineer with ServiceNow, a software company that supplies a cloud computing platform for the creation and management of automated business workflows. Connect with him on LinkedIn.
Brian Bailey (MBA ’98, DBA ’26) | May 2025
Bailey (MBA 1998, DBA 2026) began a new role as Global Head of Research at Trimont, a global commercial real estate loan services provider. Previously, he served as Subject Matter Expert of Commercial Real Estate & Senior Policy Advisor for the
J. Stephen Becker (MBA ’71) | May 2025
Becker (MBA 1971) is retired from his role as Controller at Carespring Health Care Management. He and his wife, Judy, recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married in Tallahassee on April 23, 1965. Both of their children are
Tyler Reed (MBA ’16) | May 2025
Reed (MBA 2016) is Principal at Bizwrite, LLC, which is celebrating its five-year anniversary. Specializing in digital PR for law firms, Bizwrite excels at crafting strategies that elevate visibility, amplify brand voices, and cultivate strong public connections. For fellow Gator
In Memoriam | April 2025
Richard W. Cope | BSBA ’64 | 2025 | Cope, of St. Petersburg, Florida, passed on April 8. A proud University of Florida alumnus, Rich earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with honors in 1964 and remained deeply engaged
Tim Megginson (MBA ’12) | April 2025
Megginson (MBA 2012), who has been with Visit Orlando for eight years, has been promoted to vice president of digital and data strategy. He will oversee the organization’s digital marketing, email CRM, business analytics and emerging technology initiatives. Prior to joining
Eliott Wahba (BSBA ’23, MS Marketing ’24) | April 2025
Wahba (BSBA 2023, MS Marketing 2024) is the founder of DolFinContent, a graphic design marketplace that connects clients with top-tier designers to bring their creative visions to life. He was recently featured in the Gainesville Sun about his business and
Steve Morrison (BSAc ’99, MSRE ’01) | April 2025
Morrison (BSAc 1999, MSRE 2001) was recently named by Forbes to their inaugural list of America’s Best-In-State CPAs. He is a Partner and National Director of Audit at CohnReznick. With experience as a client service engagement partner, quality reviewer, and
Casey Richter (BSBA ’03) | April 2025
Richter (BSBA 2003) was recently promoted to Vice President of HR Performance Systems at The Home Depot. She is a seasoned executive with over 20 years of progressive experience in finance, merchandising and operations. Richter has demonstrated expertise in P&L
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