Zorilla (BSBA ’05) is Senior VP of Preconstruction Services at KAST Construction. In his role, he oversees a large in house team of preconstruction and technical services professionals with the capabilities of providing a wide array of services including conceptual
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In Memoriam | September 2022
Patrick M. Dempsey | BSBA ’79 | 1957-2022 | Dempsey, of Cocoa Beach, Florida, passed on August 15. Upon graduating from UF with a degree in accounting, he was awarded the Four Year Outstanding Scholar award as the top student
Andres (Andrew) Alminana (BSBA ’05) | September 2022
Alminana (BSBA ’05) is a Senior Financial Advisor and Portfolio Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Palm Beach, FL. He joined the firm in 2016 and began his wealth management career in 2008. Andrew’s focus is guiding clients in
In Memoriam | June 2022
Clarence “CT” Todd | BSAc ’57 | 1932-2022 | Todd, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed on May 7. He found the loves of his life in college, the first one being Betti Gloria, who he later married, and the second one being Gator Football,
Alberto “Papo” Manrara (BS ’05, MSM ’06) | January 2022
Alberto “Papo” Manrara (BS 2005, MSM 2006), former Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office Prosecutor, was promoted to the position of Partner at EPGD Business Law, known as the Entrepreneur’s Law Firm based in Miami, Florida. Combing his business and law degrees, Manrara
Jordan Myers (BSBA ’05) | September 2021
Myers (BSBA 2005) partner in Alston & Bird’s Finance Group, has been named to the Daily Report’s “On the Rise” class of 2021 representing Georgia’s most promising lawyers under the age of 40. In recognizing Myers, the Daily Report noted
Justin Jackrel (BABA ’05) | August 2021
Jackrel (BABA 2005) is Founder and President of Bintelli, a manufacturer and distributor of powersport products like street-legal golf carts, electric bicycles and gas-powered mopeds and scooters. Bintelli was named to Inc. magazine’s Inc. 5000, a list of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies,
Louis Garcia (BS ’94, MEd ’97, MBA ’05) | August 2021
Garcia (BS 1994, MEd 1997, MBA 2005) was appointed as national Director of Program Innovation & Effectiveness at Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, located in Tampa, FL, in 2020. He previously served for 10 years as CEO at Big
Mark Jaronski (MBA ’05) | August 2021
Jaronski (MBA 2005) serves as Deputy Commissioner, Explore Georgia, the tourism division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development. In this role he oversees the state’s official destination marketing organization, which works to advance Georgia’s $68.96 billion tourism industry that
Christopher Johnson (BS ’05, MS ’07, MBA ’10) | March 2021
Johnson (BS 2005, MS 2007, MBA 2010) is Senior Social Responsibility Specialist at The Mosaic Company. He is also a board member at the Nonprofit Leadership Center (NLC) and co-leads the NLC’s diversity committee. He recently shared tips for leaders