Tharpe (MSRE 2005) was named among the 2024 Fierce Awards winners. The Fierce Awards are an annual celebration recognizing the strong, ambitious, and passionate women making a difference in the Greater Gainesville community. Tharpe is Chief of Staff/Director of the Collier
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Andres Alminana (BSBA ’05) | September 2023
Alminana (BSBA ’05) is a vice president and senior financial advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Palm Beach, Fla. Alminana’s focus is guiding clients in pursuing the unique objectives they have for their families, their businesses and the next
Eric Hollar (BABA ’05) | July 2023
Hollar (BABA ’05) joins the Climate First Bank team as VP and St. Petersburg Branch Manager. With over 19 years of banking experience in the Pinellas County area, Hollar will be responsible for Climate First Bank’s growth, community, and client
Guilherme Costa (BABA ’05) | June 2023
Costa (BABA ’05) recently became vice president, general counsel and secretary of the corporation at Bentley University. Costa brings to Bentley more than 15 years of higher education leadership providing legal counsel and supporting regulatory guidance. Most recently, Costa served as the
David Zorrilla (BSBA ’05) | February 2023
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
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