I’ve always been very driven in my career; however, I am most fulfilled when serving others. After 10+ years working for a nonprofit dear to my heart and multiple promotions throughout that timeframe, I reached a professional plateau. It was
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Embracing Brazilian culture on Global Immersion Experience
By Zakiya Smith-Dore, CVP (MBA ’20) The University of Florida is known for its top ranked academic programs and its continuous commitment to “go greater.” As a Double Gator and employee of UF, I could not imagine pursuing my graduate

Master of International Business trip provides global business perspective
By Luiza Duarte (MIB ’19) I have always been curious about learning and understanding different cultures, which developed my passion for traveling. It was also one of the incentives for me to come from Brazil to study in the United

Master of Science in Management students experience business in Germany on Global Immersion Experience
Students from the Master of International Business (MIB) and Master of Science in Management (MSM) programs traveled to Berlin, Germany on a Global Immersion Experience the second week of October. While the GIE is not mandatory for the MSM program,

Master of Science in Management student gains international business insight and a new network on Global Immersion Experience in Malaysia
Jayson Blankenship (MSM ’19) came to the University of Florida Master of Science in Management (MSM) program with an undergraduate degree in communications from the University of Charleston. While initially not keen on the University of Florida for his graduate studies,

Three ways traveling abroad made me a better business leader
By Hayley Pierre As an MBA student with a concentration in marketing in the UF MBA Online program, I ultimately decided to get my MBA from UF because of its global network and name recognition. Anywhere you are, you will find

Global Immersion Experience in Dublin brings business lessons to life for Executive MBA students
By Kevin Ott My name is Kevin Ott, and I live in Orlando, Florida. I am currently enrolled in the Executive MBA (EMBA) program at the University of Florida. As I approach the mid-point of the program, I can honestly