GAINESVILLE, Fla. – In response to rapid global change, business schools are no longer educating students about the ways of the world, they are educating them for a world that does not yet exist. Bold and innovative approaches to leadership
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International teams compete at successful third annual Heavener International Case Competition
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Twenty teams of undergraduate students traveled to the Heavener School of Business at the University of Florida Warrington College of Business February 11-17 for the third annual Heavener International Case Competition. Teams from the United States, Canada,
Heavener School students recognized on Poets & Quants’ 2018 Best & Brightest
Heavener School of Business students Chrisford Bélizaire and Abigail Fielding were named among Poets & Quants’ 2018 Best & Brightest. Read more from Chrisford and Abigail about their time at the Heavener School.
Warrington alumnus offered $300,000 deal on Shark Tank
Alfonso Tejada decided to apply to be on Shark Tank in the summer of 2017, hoping he’d be selected sometime to pitch his product to the “sharks.” He was shocked to hear back from producers the next day. “I thought
Want your business to be more productive? Try improv.
Taylor Williams (BABA ’05) has long considered herself a business-minded individual, but with a creative spark. “My dad was a small business owner, so I’ve had that background, but I am a very creative person,” she said. “I feel like
UF Warrington students place in the top at ethics case competition
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Warrington College of Business students Crystal McDuffy and Justin Schlakman won the top spot in their division at the Templeton Business Ethics Case Competition at Stetson University, as well as placing third overall in the competition. McDuffy,
Business Career Services expands to Heavener School
The Heavener School is taking the next step to ensure positive career outcomes for students. The Business Career Services office expanded at the start of the fall 2017 semester to offer dedicated programs and services for Heavener students in order
Case competition teams stand out around the world
The Heavener School completed its most successful year in international case competitions with a pair of first-place finishes and three third-place finishes out of the eight competitions attended. With competitions in Australia, Canada, Japan, the Netherlands and New Zealand, the
Prioritizing a Degree
After 25 years of working in the field of civil engineering, Ray Piacente (BSBA ’17) has built strong leadership skills, learned how to manage a team, and developed robust communication abilities. However, there was something missing from his background that
Career focus generates curriculum changes
Along with the expansion of Business Career Services into the Heavener School of Business, undergraduate students will now also have a chance to further their career preparation through two new classes – a career readiness course for second-year students and