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Chris Winfrey

Mastering the language of business

When Chris Winfrey (BSAc ’96, MBA ’98) was selecting his major as a student at the University of Florida, he had many options before him – marketing, finance, management. The recent Oviedo High School graduate recognized, though, that there was

Robert Knechel

Warrington accounting professor receives second honorary doctorate

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – W. Robert Knechel, Distinguished Professor, Frederick E. Fisher Eminent Scholar and Director of the International Accounting and Auditing Center, is the recipient of an honorary doctorate from Nyenrode Business Universiteit in the Netherlands. He will receive the

Elizabeth Castro Gulacsy

From Cuba to CFO

Elizabeth Castro Gulacsy’s life could have ended up vastly different had her parents not taken an opportunity to leave their home country of Cuba for the United States. After living under the repressive communist regime for years, Gulacsy’s parents and

Fisher alumna Cindy Pekrul is the Senior Vice President of Global Finance Operations at NBCUniversal

Leading accounting across the media landscape

After helping two companies through bankruptcies early in her career, Cindy Pekrul was struggling to decide what was next. She already had great experience in financial operations, but she wanted a break before figuring out what the next step looked

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Fisher School remains among the top 10 best public undergraduate accounting programs, according to US News

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Fisher School of Accounting’s undergraduate program was named No. 7 among U.S. public programs as part of U.S. News & World Report’s “2022 Best Colleges” edition released Monday. Overall, the Fisher School was ranked the No. 12

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The Warrington College of Business, explained

So, you know you’re a part of the business college at the University of Florida, but do you know exactly where you fit in? Check out the video explaining the structure of the Warrington College of Business and more specific

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Meet Warrington’s new faculty for 2021

The Warrington College of Business is proud to welcome six new faculty members to campus in the 2021-2022 academic year. Learn more about these outstanding new members of the Warrington team who will continue to strengthen the college’s reputation and

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The latest innovative ideas from Warrington

Over the 2020-2021 academic year, Warrington College of Business faculty members reminded us why they’re some of the best in the world, despite the challenges brought on by the pandemic. From producing hundreds of new research papers, to teaching countless

Dr. Irvin N. Gleim and his family

Fisher School mourns the loss of Irv Gleim

The Fisher School is saddened by the loss of Dr. Irvin N. Gleim. Gleim was an innovative force in the field of accounting not only through his teaching and research, but also through his professional exploits as a self-made publisher.

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Rankings Roundup: How Warrington performed in 2020-2021

Over the 2020-2021 academic year, a time disrupted by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Warrington College of Business received several top rankings from leading publications such as U.S. News & World Report, Financial Times and The Economist. The

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