Jack Wilson | BSBA ’57 | 1929-2023 | Wilson, of Woodstock, Georgia, passed on July 14. After completing his service in the military, he earned his undergraduate degree from UF and experienced a successful career as a mortgage banker. He
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Michelle Dunham (BSBA ’88) | August 2023
Dunham (BSBA ’88) is the co-founder of the Jacksonville School for Autism and was recently named co-Godmother of the Celebrity Ascent ship, alongside her sister Captain Sandy Yawn, who is widely recognized for her appearance on Bravo TV’s hit series
In Memoriam | February 2023
Sigmund Levine | BSBA ’49 | 1925-2023 | Levine, of Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey, passed on January 28. Although Levine was born in Florida, he grew up in Israel and lived in many other places around the world, including Egypt
Randy Koporc (BSBA ’88) | January 2023
Koporc (BSBA ’88) serves as president and CEO of Fifth Third Bank in Georgia, responsible for the growth and strategic alignment of the bank’s commercial, wealth and asset management, and consumer businesses. Under his leadership, the bank has accelerated its
Geoffrey Gaberino (MBA ’88) | April 2022
Gaberino (MBA 1988) is the owner and founder of Gulf Shores Vacation Rentals, Inc. With his wife Susan, the Gaberino’s design, build and manage investment vacation rental properties on the Gulf Coast of Alabama. With a recent 4th generation legacy
Mike Balter (BSAc ’88) | March 2022
Balter (BSAc 1988) is Regional Managing Partner at Marcum. He was recently recognized by the South Florida Business Journal as a Power Leader in Business. He’s been featured in this list several times over the last decade. Balter continues to maintain
Troy Atlas (BSAc ’88, MAcc ’90) | January 2022
Atlas (BSAc 1988, MAcc 1990) has been named President and CEO of Home Safety Solutions. The Tampa native specializes in business development and process optimization. His career includes successful roles at Raymond James, AIG SunAmerica and Deloitte. With Atlas’ arrival,
Michael Hoffman (BSBA ’88) | November 2021
Hoffman (BSBA 1988) is Director, Brand Partnership, at iHeartMedia Atlanta since 2014. Hoffman is an experienced media veteran with a demonstrated history of working with major regional and national brands including Publix, Orange Theory Fitness and Edible Arrangements. Strong business
Julio C. Esquivel (BSBA ’88) | October 2021
Esquivel (BSBA 1988) has been selected to serve as a regional leader for Shumaker’s newly established Corporate, Tax and Transactions Service Line. Esquivel is a Partner in the Tampa office and serves as a trusted advisor to companies seeking a
Jim Heaney (MBA ’88) | September 2020
Heaney (MBA 1988) was appointed Chief Financial Officer of The Fresh Market. Heaney has over 30 years of experience in finance leadership at some of the most distinguished companies in the world, Disney Cruise Line, Sea World Entertainment, Inc. and