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In August, USF held its second virtual commencement ceremony. The Kate Tiedemann School of Business and Finance had the honor of awarding 101 degrees to students graduating with their bachelor's and master's degrees in finance.
To view the commencement speeches and roll of business grads, click here.
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On June 15, Kate Tiedeman and Ellen Cotton made a $1 million donation to the USF Foundation. This donation allowed for the creation of an endowed professorship within the Kate Tiedemann School of Business and Finance. Gary Patterson has been selected as the faculty member to hold this new position. Read more here.
Tiedemann and Cotton made an additional donation of $125,000 to the school's living-learning community on the St. Petersburg campus in June.
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On June 30, USF donor Jim Aresty gave $100,000 to the Kate Tiedemann School of Business and Finance Support Fund. The donation was made to aid strategic initiatives set by the school. Aresty is a local philanthropist and active community member. |
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On July 24, Bomstein, was honored as the 38th Community Hero this season by the Tampa Bay Lightning for his service to the Tampa Bay area. Along with his time and dedication to the USF and surrounding communities, Bomstein chose to gift $10,000 to the Kate Tiedemann School of Business and Finance.
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The Bishop Center for Ethical Leadership |
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The Bishop Center for Ethical Leadership announced faculty member, Dejun (Tony) Kong, as its new faculty director. Kong's sentiments on his new role:
"As faculty director and a scholar of trust, ethics and leadership, my goal is to help the Bishop Center for Ethical Leadership become a world-class intellectual and practice hub that offers knowledge, resources, support and inspirations about trust-centered ethical leadership. We strive to provide sustainable benefits to all stakeholders concerned and have a positive impact on current and future generations. I look forward to working with the university leadership and the Bishop Center team of faculty and staff in achieving our vision for the center."
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This year, the Bishop Center for Ethical Leadership will host a series of webinars every third Thursday to explore the intersection of identity and leadership. What are the unique perspectives of leaders through the lens of race, religion, socioeconomic status, gender, sexuality, age, or ability?
Tune into our Identity Leadership Series to hear stories and tactics from a diverse group of leaders about the challenges and opportunities of embracing diverse leadership.
This series is produced in partnership with the Office of Leadership and Student Organizations. Together, we promote the practice of effective, and ethical leadership at the USF St. Petersburg campus and beyond.
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Online MBA student spotlight:
Women seeking their MBA
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In a field that was once dominated by men, we begin to see a rise in the number of women seeking to further their education and pursue careers in the business field. The Online MBA program at USF offers concentrations in compliance, risk and anti-money laundering, cyber-security, data analytics, and healthcare analytics. The Muma College of Business strives to see parity in our student population. Featured are just a couple of examples of the women in the online MBA program looking to carve their paths in the future of their fields. |
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Campbell Horn
Campbell Horn is a recent USF graduate with a bachelor's degree in business economics. Horn received her bachelor’s degree in just two years. Being young, ambitious and not being quite ready to leave the St. Petersburg campus that has become home, Horn began the Online MBA program within the Muma College of Business this fall. When asked why she chose the program, Horn reflected on her positive experience and time in the Kate Tiedemann School of Business and Finance and her love of numbers. Her concentration will be in data analytics. During her undergraduate studies, Horn was heavily involved in Delta Sigma Pi.
Horn joined the coed fraternity for business majors and said, “seeing young men and women work together to create an inclusive environment and run an organization together on equal terms, has been a great opportunity.”
Horn plans to get some internship experience under her belt during her time in the Online MBA program, as well as work as a graduate assistant with USF housing and residence life on the St. Petersburg campus. Horn’s passions include studying diversity and inclusion. “I want to find a way to use data analytics to pinpoint and identify specific issues and come up with action plans to improve workplace diversity and inclusion.”
When it came to commenting on being a woman in the business industry, Horn expressed gratitude to the female instructors that have made an impact in her education, specifically Prof. Rebecca Harris. Being at a school (Kate Tiedemann School of Business and Finance) where the top three donors are women in business has inspired her. "I think that as a woman studying business, this is one of the best places to be.”
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Linda McQuade
Linda McQuade comes to the Online MBA program with a bachelor’s degree in health sciences from James Madison University, and a doctorate of medicine from Georgetown School of Medicine. Before pursuing a career in consulting, McQuade worked as a biology research assistant, clinical research associate and pediatric resident at Tufts University. In medical school, she met peers with MD's who made the switch to the consulting side of the industry.
Consulting was always something that interested her, so after her internship training and in good academic standing, she took about a year off and joined America’s Health Insurance Plan as a policy analyst.
“I started to study analytics, policy research, policy analysis and I found myself really enjoying that.” Her career in consulting evolved from there, moving away from medicine.
McQuade currently works as a senior healthcare consultant for RAZR Solutions LLC. Her role allows her to provide subject matter expertise in both health care and data analytics. With about ten years of experience in consulting, she is ready for the next step in her career. McQuade sees management positions in her future and believes the data analytics concentration that she began this fall will be a great way to add to her experience and knowledge in the field.
McQuade feels that the online MBA program is a great way for women to get the knowledge and experience needed to enter the workforce prepared. With the proper skills and networking, she feels that women can continue to take on these higher positions and really make an impact in the industry.
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Kate Tiedemann School of Business and Finance, along with the rest of the world, has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The last six months have presented many obstacles. During this time, we want to acknowledge those individuals whose continued efforts have made a positive impact on our community. |
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Jill Brown, the online program of accountancy adviser and career coach for accounting and finance was contacted by recent business alumnus Ian Kashdan, with his excitement after starting a new job. The student expressed his thanks to Brown by saying, "I wanted to let you know that unequivocally your help made a life-changing impact on me. In a time when not just recent graduates, but the workforce in general is downsizing and individuals are having to sacrifice wages and benefits just to stay employed due to a global pandemic, I was able to take a major promotion, and I have you to thank for it."
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Angelica Foley, academic services administrator for the Kate Tiedemann School of Business and Finance, played an integral part in ensuring that the Lynn Pippenger Hall was prepared for the start of classes this fall. Foley worked incredibly hard to schedule class times, work with faculty and staff, and made sure that the necessary supplies and safety measures were put in place to allow for a safe environment that our faculty, staff, and students could return to. In addition to handling all of this, Foley was also playing a critical role in consolidation efforts, coordinating schedules on all three USF campuses. |
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USF Muma College of Business
Kate Tiedemann School of Business and Finance
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