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University of South Florida Muma College of Business December 2018
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A HOLIDAY GREETINGS FROM THE MUMA COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Nothing is more poignant than coming home for the holidays. Just take a peek at this ...
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ISDS PROFS HELP BRING "STATE OF THE REGION" INTO FOCUS
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Moez Limayem, Rick Homans |
New, dynamic research techniques conducted by faculty and grad students with the Center for Analytics and Creativity is helping to shape the Tampa Bay region's ...
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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: ANNIKA ABELL ABOUT TO LEAVE THE NEST
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Annika Abell |
Annika Abell has co-owned a digital marketing service, done graphic art for years and now she is focusing her interests -- and research -- on sensory marketing. The doctoral student is about to graduate and she's embarking on a chance of a lifetime, heading to ...
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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR KING O'NEAL GRADUATES
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A perfect group |
Achieving GPA perfection in a college career is an amazing feat. Six Muma College of Business grads were recognized at commencement this month: Anna Eliason, Tiffany Garner, Rida Mughal, Kirby Powers, Aubrey Wolfe and David Wylie.
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REACTION FLOODS IN AFTER SUTTON ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT
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Bill Sutton out, Michelle Harrolle in |
Bill Sutton, founding director of the Vinik Sport & Entertainment Management Program is retiring next year after six years at the helm of the grad program that boasts a 98 percent rate of employment for graduates. Reaction? Grads and students are saying ...
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SYNAPSE SUMMIT FEATURES INNOVATION, SPEAKERS, PROGRAMS
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Thousands expected |
A two-day celebration of innovation and technology is set to take place in downtown Tampa next month. The Muma College of Business is a partner in the event, which aims to ...
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ALUMNUS SPOTLIGHT: PHIL PACE, BLOOMIN' BRANDS CONTROLLER
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Phil Pace |
Phil Pace worked hard and studied furiously during his time at USF some 20 years ago and now he sits on the top floor of one of the most successful restaurant brands in the nation. As a student, though, he had to ...
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: A JOURNEY TOWARD AN MBA
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Mariia Khilkovskaia |
Mariia Khilkovskaia calls Moscow home, but she has ventured halfway around the world to attend the University of South Florida and now, as an MBA candidate, she talks about her experiences and passes on some of her most valuable insights, including ...
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FACULTY/STAFF NOTES
* Sagar Samtani,
assistant professor in the Information Systems and Decision Sciences Department, was awarded the prestigious two-year, $175,000 National Science Foundation CISE Research Initiation Initiative grant. Often referred to as the "Mini-CAREER Award," the grant helps researchers achieve research independence during the formative years of their new faculty positions. Samtani began teaching in the Muma College of Business this semester.
* Jackie Reck, associate dean, was cited in a Forbes article for her "groundbreaking" research. The article, titled "The Four Letters Transforming The Municipal Bond Market and Government Finance," discussed the need for interconnectivity in government accounting. The research involved analysis of annual financial reports from every U.S. state.
* Manish Agrawal, chair of the Information Systems and Decision Sciences Department, was featured in a recent edition of
BSchools in a listing titled "Online MBA in Cybersecurity Faculty to Know." The profile said "Dr. Agrawal is considered an expert in cybersecurity, social media, software quality and decision fusion." The same feature listed the Muma College of Business in the top 10 of business colleges offering MBA students a concentration in cybersecurity. To read more,
click here.
ALUMNI NOTES
* Brooke Simpson ('04, Accounting) was named partner with blumshapiro, the largest regional business advisory firm based in New England with offices in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Simpson, a CPA, will join the international tax practice's Boston office.
* Reed Hammond ('08, MBA) was recently promoted to chief executive officer of Frankfort Regional Medical Center in Kentucky. He previously served as the chief operating officer of the 359-bed hospital. Prior to that, Hammond worked as a golf pro for several years.
* Andrew Prilliman ('07, Marketing, Finance) was promoted to president and CEO of the Tampa Bay office for the National Christian Foundation, the eighth largest U.S. charity. He previously served as the executive vice president of the organization.
* Kayla Jacobson ('14, Marketing) has started a new position as a marketing and business development specialist at Community Health Centers of Pinellas County. She is a former Muma College of Business 25 Under 25 honoree.
* Jim C. Congelio Sr. ('76, Accounting) will head up the new Tampa office of Sterling Seacrest, a property and casualty and surety company serving clients in the construction industry throughout Florida. He has more than 30 years' experience in sales and underwriting roles.
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* Jan. 23-24, the second annual Synapse Summit takes place at Amalie Arena in Tampa. The two-day event examines an all-encompassing, interactive and flexible methodology for building, facilitating and revealing the entrepreneurial ecosystem of Florida. To register, click here.
* Feb. 5, 8:30-10 a.m., the Muma College of Business's Conversation with a CEO featuring Paul Reilly, chairman and CEO of Raymond James Financial, is set to take place in the Center for Advanced Medical Learning Simulation, 124 S. Franklin St., in downtown Tampa. Watch for registration details.
* Feb. 6-7, the inaugural Florida Supply Chain Summit, coordinated by the USF Center for Supply Chain Management & Sustainability, will be held at Disney's Contemporary Resort in Orlando. For more information about supply chain sustainability, click here. To register, click here.
* Feb. 21, 2:15 p.m., the Muma College of Business Thought Leader Series will feature Netflix co-founder and serial entrepreneur Marc Randolph, who will discuss the origins of Netflix and how it has grown to change the culture of popular entertainment. The lecture series, which was established to draw nationally recognized speakers, innovators, idea generators, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, authors and "turn-around artists" in business and industry, will take place in the Oval Theater in the Marshall Student Center. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. To read more, click here. The event is sold out. To reserve a spot on a waiting list, click here.
* March 26, 8:30-10 a.m., the Muma College of Business Conversation with a CEO featuring Nancy Tower, president and CEO of Tampa Electric & Peoples Gas, will take place at the Center for Advanced Medical Learning Simulation, 124 S. Franklin St., in downtown Tampa. Watch for registration details.
* March 26, 1-6 p.m. and March 27, 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m., the USF Sport & Entertainment Analytics Conference will be held at the USF Gibbons Alumni Center. Sponsored by the Vinik Sport & Entertainment Management Program and Ticketmaster, the conference will feature discussions on the important role of analytics in the global sport and entertainment industries. Key leaders will share insights that promote education, growth and innovation with a theme of "Storytelling with Data." Speakers are from ESPN, Disney, the NBA, PGA Tour, Miami Dolphins, MLB, the WTA, Turner Sports and the Tampa Bay Lightning. For more information and to register, click here.
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GIVE TO USF
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Scholars and donors meet |
You can change the lives of students. Please consider making a donation to the Muma College of Business to invest in the education and careers of our students. Your support will help students achieve their dreams of a college education. Your gift also may make it possible for faculty members to conduct and complete impactful research that benefits all of us. For a list of donation options, click here.
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