Thought Leader Series Speaker is Adidas CEO Kasper Rorsted
Kasper Rorsted, head of global sportswear giant Adidas, will headline the USF Muma College of Business 2022 Thought Leader Series on March 31. Described as one of the most successful and influential business leaders in the world, the Danish businessman will speak about his experiences during a presentation at the Marshall Student Center on the Tampa campus. The in-person event is free and open to the public. Read the story. Register here.
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Moheet Nagrath, the former chief human resources officer at Proctor & Gamble, was the guest speaker at the March 4 Distinguished Speaker Series at the USF Muma College of Business. He shared lessons from his global experience with Executive MBA students.
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Greg Greenhalgh, a visiting assistant professor of instruction, talks about how he gamified The Business of Esports class to run like a choose-your-own-adventure video game where students pick their own assignments and compete for total points on a leaderboard.
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In this Student Spotlight, Janae Barnes talks about returning to college for the fourth, and hopefully, final time. As a student in the hospitality and tourism management program on the Sarasota-Manatee campus, she's hoping to begin a career in event planning.
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Chad Michaels, associate professor in the School of Information Systems and Management, was featured in a Florida Trend story about the evolution of the Florida MBA experience over the past two decades.
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A Muma College of Business study used neuromarketing measures to evaluate anti-tobacco public service announcements and found that scam artists were taking advantage of online surveys that pay for participation.
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Lynn Pippenger Dean Moez Limayem received the National Silver Leadership Award at Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay's 2022 Hall of Fame Awards. The event honored experienced leaders who have led by example.
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Brian Kornfeld, co-founder of the annual Synapse Summit and graduate of the Executive MBA program, was featured as a Boundless Bull for his success in guiding Florida's innovation communities.
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MBA students Nick Le, Francesca Giraldo, Shannon Murphy, and Starlon Cornelius competed in the University of Denver "Race and Case" MBA Case Competition. The two-day event included a traditional case competition as well as an alpine skiing challenge. | |
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Nefike Gunden, a former Fulbright scholar in the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, has returned to the USF Muma College of Business as an adjunct instructor on the Sarasota-Manatee campus.
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USF Team Wins Patenthon
A team of USF students, comprised of three Muma College of Business graduate students in the entrepreneurship program, won first place at the inaugural Patenthon competition. The team took a NASA-patented technology and turned it into a new business idea that addresses a global sustainable development goal. Read more.
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Alumni Spotlight: Murewa Olubela
Murewa Olubela, the co-founder of the Tampa-based startup, MARVL, was featured in a 83 Degrees story about how the company is using augmented reality to make it easier for children in Kindergarten through second grade to learn English and Spanish. Read more.
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Annual Open House A Smashing Success
Nearly 100 students attended the USF Muma College of Business Open House on Feb. 21. We had potential students travel from as far away as New York to tour our campus, sit in on classrooms, and learn more about our programs. Recap the day by watching a photo slideshow.
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Bishop Center Aids Ethics Debate Team to Nationals
The USF Ethics and Debate team competed in the national finals of the Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl on Feb. 26-27. The team is supported by USF's Bishop Center for Ethical Leadership, which is part of the Muma College of Business. Read More.
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Teams Compete in Selling With the Bulls Contest
Billed as "The Toughest Test in Sales Education," the 2022 Intercollegiate Selling with the Bulls attracted students from nearly 20 universities, including Pace University, Kansas State University, and Elon University. Participants competed as teams and individuals during two days of sales and networking contests.
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Supply Chain Event Links Students with Employers
More than 24 employers and 38 supply chain students met to mingle, network, and develop relationships at the Feb. 24 Meet the Employer event. Students hoped to land internships and jobs with recruiters from companies like Wal-Mart, Jabil, Citi, Marten, Scotlynn, and Honeywell.
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St. Pete Campus Helping to Create Fintech Hub
The USF Muma College of Business on the St. Petersburg campus is helping to boost Tampa Bay into a fintech hub. Learn about the college's role in supporting fintech businesses and entrepreneurs in the latest edition of Innovations Magazine. Read more.
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Robert Tiller, Raymond James financial director of the personal financial planning program, was interviewed by Fox 13 Tampa Bay on a story about Florida mandating personal finance classes in high school.
An op-ed in The Sydney Morning Herald about leapfrogging cited a study by Sharon Segret, a professor in the School of Information Systems and Management, and co-authors Scott Geiger and Dan Marlin, both professors in the School of Marketing and Innovation.
Steven Currall, a professor in the School of Information Systems and Management and former USF president, is on a sabbatical, serving as a visiting scholar at Harvard University. He is carrying out research with colleagues in Harvard’s John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
Cihan Cobanoglu, the McKibbon Endowed Chair Professor of the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, was interviewed in a Business Observer about how restaurants are turning to automation to fill positions.
Seckin Ozkul, director of the Supply Chain Innovation Lab and assistant professor of instruction, was featured on WFLA, on WFTS, and on WPTV for news stories about concern on rising gas prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Shirley Morejon (’04, BA, International Business) was named a 2022 Business Woman of the Year honoree by the Tampa Bay Business Journal. She is a senior vice president and senior relationship manager for Bank of America.
Lauren Henry (‘16, BS, Business Administration, Marketing and Management) co-founder of Aretios, announced the launch of Aretios Courses, an online program where individuals can earn certificates in leadership and personal growth and enhance their skills in communication and productivity.
Sharlene Lairscey (‘86, BA, Mass Communications) was named a 2022 Business Woman of the Year honoree by the Tampa Bay Business Journal. She is president, CEO, and owner of Quest Corporation of America.
Chelsey Kamen (‘11, BA, Business Administration, International Business) started a new position as a senior account manager at Intesa Communications Group LLC. She is a former USF Muma College of Business 25 Under 25 honoree.
Shaun Bolger (‘07, MSE, Entrepreneurship in Applied Technologies) is a senior category manager of fuel pricing at Thorntons and was recognized as a 2022 Category Management Leader by CStore Decisions.
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The USF American Marketing Association chapter was selected to receive a Community Service Chapter Grant through the AMA Foundation. The project will benefit Champions for Children, a nonprofit dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect. | |
Melony Herron, building manager at the USF Muma College of Business, received a 2021 Quiet Quality Award. The award, given by the USF Staff Senate, honors employees based on their conscientiousness, professional manner, positive attitude, work performance, and teamwork.
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• March 21-23, Florida Supply Chain Summit, Hotel Alba, Tampa. Register.
• March 23-24, Sport Entertainment Analytics Conference, USF Alumni Center. Register.
• March 24, Special announcement and ribbon cutting.
• March 31, USF Thought Leader Series featuring Kasper Rorsted, global CEO of Adidas. Register.
• April 13, State of the Region Tampa Bay 2022, USF St. Petersburg Campus Student Center.
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