News and insights from the University of South Florida Muma College of Business

Honoring a father's wishes. Gina Nazario graduates with her MBA, becoming a triple Bull and taking another step toward her vow to help others. Read more→

Leading in the GenAI era. Two new AI in Business degree programs prepare graduate students to lead and govern in GenAI and agentic AI. Read more→

Overcoming a lifetime of challenges. Marketing grad Tyvelle Dorvil turns a personal challenge into a passion for accessibility advocacy. Read more→

New year, new T-shirt! Connect with more than 20 student groups and grab this year's shirt at our Week of Welcome event on Aug. 26 in St. Petersburg and on Aug. 27 in Tampa. Details→

Florida Surplus Lines Service Office made a $1 million gift to establish a directorship and advance the USF risk management and insurance program. Read more→

USF researchers are using AI to prevent ACL injuries by identifying risks before they occur. AI-powered wearable technology can see risky movement patterns and give timely feedback. Details→

Summer in Seoul. Forty-two USF students immersed themselves in Korean history and culture during a study abroad program with SKKU. Read more→

Making bold moves. How actions led to opportunities for student Suryashankaran Sundaresvaran. The finance and accounting student interned at MUFG. Details→

How are you adopting AI? We are surveying senior leaders to understand how companies are navigating AI-enabled transformations. Take the survey→

Faculty Spotlights

Randy Hayes was promoted to assistant director of the Florida SBDC at USF, where he will provide leadership support for regional operations, strategic initiatives, and program delivery across the 10-county service area.

Diana Weng, assistant professor in the Lynn Pippenger School of Accountancy, received the Hawaii Accounting Research Conference 2026 Best Reviewer Award. 

Seckin Ozkul, assistant professor in supply chain management, was quoted in a Tampa Bay Times story about the cyclospora outbreak. 

Bill Goede, assistant professor of instruction, was featured on WEDU PBS’s “Suncoast Business Forum.”

Joe Askren, professor of instruction in the School of Hospitality and Sport Management, was quoted in a WUSF story about USF’s first official beer. 

Alumni Updates

Gary Ruderman (’23, BS, Management) recently graduated from Florida State University College of Law. He will be starting his legal career at Cole Scott & Kissane in their Fort Lauderdale office.

Delpha Bartley-Jones (BS, Business Administration and Management) was promoted from first vice president to senior vice president at SouthState Bank.

Justin Tewey (’14, BS, Management and Organization) is a national account manager at Milwaukee Tool.

Sarah Brickersmith (’24, MBA and MS in Sport and Entertainment Management) started as a digital marketing coordinator with the Tampa Downtown Partnership.

Laura Pellicer (’22, BS, Management and Organization) was promoted to director of business administration at the University of Nebraska Lincoln’s athletic department.