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

First-year business students marked the start of their academic journeys with a convocation welcoming the Class of 2030. Read more→

USF faculty secures a $1.2M National Science Foundation grant to advance quantum-secure, AI-enabled wireless networks. Read more→

USF President Moez Limayem sat down with advertising mogul Jordan Zimmerman for a fireside chat. Read more→

A new USF study reveals hotel workers prefer service robots that understand emotions over ones that look or sound human. Details→

Reserve your spot for our annual Homecoming Parade Watch Party on Oct. 16! Come for the food, fun, and floats. RSVP→

Two USF students founded Syp, a hydration technology startup gaining momentum far beyond campus. Read more→

Priya Dozier earned the 2026 USF Innovation in Online Design and Teaching Award for her online fintech course. Read more→

Dimitri "DJ" Bernadotte came to USF looking for a challenge. He is now helping to shape Tampa Bay's future. Read more→

Executive MBA alumnus Giacomo La Rosa says his cohort became an invaluable part of his learning experience. Read more→

Faculty Spotlights

Russell Clayton, associate professor of instruction in the School of Management, spoke to Inc. about workplace culture. 

Leo Chen, assistant professor of instruction in the Kate Tiedemann School of Business and Finance, was quoted in the Independent about the national debt fueling high mortgage payments. 

Brooke Hansen, associate director of the School of Hospitality and Sport Management, was quoted on WCTV about the downturn in Florida tourism. 

Seckin Ozkul, assistant professor in the School of Marketing and Innovation, was featured on Tampa Bay 28’s Full Circle Florida discussing Canadian tariffs. 

Randy Hayes, assistant director and business consultant at the Florida SBDC at USF, received the Florida Rising Star of the Year award. 

Alumni Updates

Kristine Prokopec (’15, MBA, MS in Sport and Entertainment Management) is the new vice president of business operations at the United Football League.

Emma Rebman (’23, BS, Information Systems and Management) was promoted to branch manager of a larger location with Enterprise Mobility. 

Jordan Joyce (’18, BS, Accounting, ’19, MAcc) is a senior manager under Tech Assurance at EY. 

Brian Buckley (’03, MBA) is the new director of federal regulatory affairs at TECO Energy.

Humberto Campos (’26, BS, Finance and Accounting) accepted a full-time offer with PwC as an audit associate in the Asset & Wealth Management practice in Atlanta. He is a USF Muma College of Business 25 Under 25 Award honoree.