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David Costa and his wife pose in front of a McDonald's M balloon arch at the opening of one of their store locations.

Supersizing success

David Costa (MBA ’17) began his University of Florida journey in 2000, but it wasn’t until he returned for his MBA in 2015 that he’d leave with a degree in hand. During his freshman year at UF, Costa’s father purchased

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A Fisher family tradition

When Donald Gerson (BSAc ’61) first stepped onto the University of Florida campus, he had no idea of the familial legacy he would create that would follow in his footsteps.  Studying accounting in the Fisher School of Accounting, Gerson was

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Ignition Packaging wins 2025 Big Idea Competition

Founded and led by Abdurrahman Bejjaj, a geomatics student in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Ignition Packaging won first place in the 2025 Big Idea Competition.  Ignition Packaging is a sustainable biomaterials company dedicated to researching and developing

Ariella Ciuraru (BSBA ’23, MSMAR ’24)

From classroom to career

Ariella Ciuraru (BSBA ’23, MSMAR ’24) has a passion for people and business and decided to pursue that passion at the University of Florida. “While my classes shaped my foundation for business principles, [my] involvement beyond the classroom truly defined

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UF faculty co-author influencer marketing case for Ivey Publishing

Valeria Marcia, a lecturer in marketing, and Michael Carrillo, a clinical assistant professor at the University of Florida’s Warrington College of Business, have co-authored a new case study published by Ivey Publishing: “Chiara Ferragni: An Influencer in Crisis.” This timely

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Warrington Alumni Connections: May 2025

Our new Warrington Alumni Connections series showcases graduates connecting with fellow alumni through various professional and social gatherings throughout the year. This photo story captures the vibrant interactions as Warrington alumni build relationships and strengthen our distinguished network through meaningful

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Warrington alumni represent half of the top ten 2025 Gator100 honorees

As the University of Florida’s Gator100 celebrated the world’s hundred fastest-growing Gator businesses on April 27 & 28, half of the companies in the top 10 were led or owned by Warrington alumni.  Hosted by the UF Alumni Association, the

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Living the Margaritaville state of mind in the Gator Nation

“Go fast enough to get there, but slow enough to see. Moderation seems to be the key.” – Jimmy Buffett, Barometer Soup According to Warrington alumna Kristina Genovese (BSBA ’17), this lyric is the key to living in the Margaritaville state

GSIF experiences another strong year

The Gator Student Investment fund (GSIF) completed another impressive year of growing the fund and preparing students for life after graduation. GSIF is a student-managed investment fund that gives members a realistic asset management experience. As of early 2025, the

Hans Tanzler

The quintuple Gator graduate

“You can never be overdressed or overeducated.” That quote by Oscar Wilde sits on the desk of Hans Tanzler IV (BSAc ’10, MAcc ’10, MBA ’14, JD ’14, LLM ’15) who holds five degrees from the University of Florida, three

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