Student Spotlight: Yasmin van Zanten

The Warrington College of Business is full of standout alumni and students. No matter their program or major, their time on campus plays an important role in preparing for impactful careers. This series will feature exceptional people from across Warrington. 

Yasmin van Zanten enrolled in the UF MBA program to make her more competitive for new professional opportunities. 

Learn more about what made Yasmin a standout student at the Warrington College of Business.

Q: What is your degree program and when will you graduate?

van Zanten: “I graduated with an MBA from UF in May 2020.”

Q: Where are you from originally?

van Zanten: “Caracas, Venezuela.”

Q: Are you in any student organizations? Do you hold any board positions?

van Zanten: “During my time in grad school at UF, I was honored to serve as the president of the Hispanic Business Student Association and as an MBA Association Ambassador.”

Q: What are your other degrees and from what school?

van Zanten: “I have a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering and a minor in Sales Engineering from the University of Florida.”

Q: When did you know you wanted to pursue a degree at Warrington, and why was it an interesting option for you?

van Zanten: “I reached a point in my career at which I felt I needed an MBA to be considered for new opportunities. UF is close to my heart and learning that the full-time MBA program is highly ranked, offers a small cohort size, and could be completed in one year, made pursing a degree at Warrington an interesting option for me.”

Q: What’s the highlight of your time at Warrington?

van Zanten: “The highlight of my time at Hough Graduate School are the friends and connections I made during my time here.”

Q: Do you know where you will you be working after graduation?

van Zanten: “I will be working with Microsoft as an Account Executive in Texas.”

Q: What can we find you doing after class or on the weekend?

van Zanten: “Ideally, I would be hosting a get together with my friends, painting, or rollerblading”

Q: What’s a fact about you that might surprise other people?

van Zanten: “I danced flamenco for over seven years and still enjoy taking a variety of dance classes.”

Q: If you had $1 million, what would you do with it?

van Zanten: “I would invest some of it, donate some of it to a cause close to my heart, and use the rest to travel and visit friends and family.”