Katherine “Katie” Saez (BSBA ’99) became a Gator long before she started at the University of Florida as a freshman in the mid-1990s. After moving to the United States from Cuba in the 1930s, her grandfather Octavio Garces (’42) became
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Holistic health on the horizon
Four years of classes and laboratory projects had well prepared David Long (BHS ’00, MSM ’01) for the beginnings of a career in physical therapy. With a passion for health and wellness that began in his high school years, Long
Setting the stage for success
There wasn’t a moment to spare during Steve Hagenbuckle’s (BSBA ’85) time at the University of Florida. In the early 80s, the young student spent most of his time focusing on the future and what he could do now to
Building bipartisan bridges
In the years since Lezlee Westine (BSBA ’82) graduated from the University of Florida, she has held leadership positions in the tech hub of Silicon Valley to the country’s government seat in Washington, D.C. No matter the industry focus, Westine
Pick up your paddle: Pickleball is the next big thing
Brian Levine (BSBA ’92) recently accepted a position as interim CEO of the only professional team league in America’s new favorite sport – Major League Pickleball (MLP). “If you knew me, you’d know it’s not shocking at all that I
Living each day to learn
For Ashley Haynes-Gaspar (BSBA ’99), learning wasn’t just something she did in school – it was woven into every day of her life. Growing up with a business-leader father, Haynes-Gaspar jokes that she was the only 5-year-old with a three-year
Lessons in leadership
When Steve Raney (BSBA ’88, MBA ’99) first came to the University of Florida, he thought that law school would be his next step upon completing his bachelor’s degree. One semester working in the UF Law library, though, was enough
Sustaining the ‘language of business’
Mark Dawkins (MBA ’87, MAcc ’88) had long been interested in tinkering with objects, like clocks, radios and other mechanical items. His interest ran deep enough to persuade him to begin his college career at Georgia Tech as a mechanical
Relentless forward motion
For Kate Mays (BSBA ’06), the decision to bolster her education with a degree from the University of Florida was straightforward. The Jacksonville native’s father was an alumnus of UF Law, and her older brothers were both Warrington graduates. Her
Always risk on
Editor’s note: Sadly, Steve Schnall unexpectedly passed on August 2, 2022. You can view his obituary in The New York Times. From an early age, Steve Schnall (BSAc ’89) had to learn how to hustle. As one of two sons
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