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In Memoriam | August 2024

Robert N. Scott | BSBA ’53 | 1930-2024 | Scott, of Fernandina Beach, Florida, passed on June 23. Robert “Bob” Scott was born on November 4, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois, and moved with his family to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in

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Jay Sakalo (BSBA ’95, JD ’98) | August 2024

Sakalo (BSBA 1995, JD 1998) is the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Legal Officer of Scott Holdings LLC, a single-family office located in Boca Raton, Florida. Connect with him on LinkedIn. 

Brian Peller

Brian Peller (BSBA ’98) | July 2024

Peller (BSBA 1998) was recently appointed Chief Operating Officer of Crestline Summit, the multi-strategy hedge fund division of Crestline Investors, Inc. In this role, he will oversee middle and back-office operations, legal and compliance, accounting, and technology functions for the

Erica Hughes Sterling

Erica Hughes Sterling (BSAc ’98, MAcc ’01, JD ’01) | May 2024

Sterling (BSAc 1998, MAcc 2001, JD 2001) was appointed to the Lower Florida Keys Hospital District by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.  Sterling is a Partner at Spottswood, Spottswood, & Sterling, PLLC. Active in her community, she serves as a member

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In Memoriam | October 2023

George Burritt Whitehurst | BSBA ‘58 | 1935-2023 | Whitehurst, of Brooksville, Florida, passed on September 26. He was a direct descendant of one of the early Brooksville pioneers, dating back to 1869, and spent his whole life in the

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In Memoriam | June 2023

Peter Pruitt | BSBA ’54 | 1932-2023 | Pruitt, of Vero Beach, Florida, passed on May 20. He attended Harvard’s management program after completing his education at UF. Once he graduated, he served in the military on active duty and

John Medina

John Medina (MBA ’98) | July 2023

Medina (MBA ’98) was recently appointed to the Florida Gateway College District Board of Trustees by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Medina is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of First Federal Bank. He is also a veteran of the

Brad Bondi

Bradley Bondi (BSBA ’95, MBA ’98, JD ’98) | April 2023

Bondi (BSBA ’95, MBA ’98, JD ’98) has joined the Paul Hastings LLP Law firm as a partner in Washington, D.C. He will serve as global co-chair of the firm’s investigations and white collar defense practice. A three-time Law360 white collar

Marc Feigelson

Marc Feigelson (BSAc ’98) | December 2022

Feigelson (BSAc 1998), CPA, was promoted to Chief Financial Officer at Kaufman Rossin, a Top 100 CPA and advisory firm.  Feigelson focuses on the financial and operational components of the firm’s strategic plans in addition to risk management. His practical

Craig Kirsner (BSBA ’98) | October 2022

Kirsner (BSBA 1998), MBA, President of Stuart Estate Planning Wealth Advisors, was just named Forbes Magazine’s #26 Top Best-in-State Financial Security Professionals for the entire State of Florida in 2022.  Forbes Top Best-in-State Financial Security Professionals is a ranking of

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