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What could your future look like with an MBA? USF's MBA experience opens doors that could not be imagined and inspires the next generation of go-getters. Learn more about our top-ranked MBA options at usf.to/mba. Watch the video→

Congratulations to the 2023-2024 USF Muma College of Business 25 Under 25 Award recipients. This year's list of honorees includes some of our brightest and most high-achieving students.


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Expand your fintech know-how by registering for this free online fintech certificate program. Learn about the dynamic and disruptive world of blockchain, NFTs, and cryptocurrency, and earn an official USF certificate.


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A new study in the Journal of Marketing Research by Carter Morgan, an assistant professor in the School of Marketing and Innovation, reveals consumers view a 3.5-rated product to be higher in stars vs. numbers.



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Watch this fun 56 Questions interview with Cihan Cobanoglu in USF Magazine. The dean at the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management shared some surprising details, like his favorite smell and even a hidden talent.


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USF's part-time MBA program climbed 15 spots to No. 53 among public and private universities and No. 2 in Florida in the U.S. News and World Report 2024 Best Business Schools national rankings for graduate programs.



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Congratulations to Seden Dogan, a visiting assistant professor of instruction in the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, for receiving the Dr. Kathleen Moore Instructional Faculty Excellence Award from USF's WLP for 2024.


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USF's online master's degree in cybersecurity is ranked among the nation's best programs, according to Fortune Education. The 2024 rankings place USF No. 1 in Florida, No. 12 in the nation, and No. 7 among public universities.


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Alumni spotlight: Amelia Bartlett continues to impact the film and production industry in new and surprising ways. Bartlett studied entrepreneurship at USF's St. Petersburg campus and founded a/b studios in Knoxville, TN.


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Get your tickets for the May 7, 2024 AMP Conference on our Tampa campus. Use the code MUMA and get the $50 early registration rate through April 24. The one-day conference features leading speakers sharing community solutions.


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A story in Workplace Insight examined how highly organized CEOs can hold back a firm's flexibility in times of change. USF's Christos Pantzalis and Jung Chul Park co-authored the research in the Journal of Corporate Finance.


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Tarte cosmetics CEO Maureen Kelly brought kindness, advice and goodie bags to USF's Tampa campus as part of her cross-country Kindness Tour. The event drew nearly 300 students to the college's Campus Conversation with a CEO event.


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Lei Wedge, an associate professor in the Kate Tiedemann School of Business and Finance, was featured in multiple media outlets, including the Tampa Bay Times and Yahoo Finance, about a new rule change on home sale commissions.


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Florida SBDC at USF 2024 host business awards


The Florida SBDC at USF will host the 2024 Business Awards on May 15. This year's keynote speaker is Andrea Gonzmart Williams, ('01, Business Management), the great-great-granddaughter of Casimiro Hernandez Sr., founder of the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City in 1905. RSVP here.

HospitaBull raises $100K for hospitality students


HospitaBull raised over $100,000 for the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. The annual event allows students to work closely with a team of culinary professionals and gain valuable hands-on training. Read more.

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USF offers summer fun in finance, esports, business


Looking for activities to fill your child's summer calendar? Consider registering them for some business-focused summer camps. The Muma College of Business is hosting camps in esports, finance, entrepreneurship, and more. See the full 2024 summer camp list here.

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Canadian couple moves business to Florida


JWL Profiling LLC, a niche company that measures road smoothness in the paving and asphalt industry, moved its business from Texas to Florida with assistance from the Florida Small Business Development Center at USF. Watch the video→

Faculty Spotlights

James Stock, a USF Distinguished University Professor and co-director of the Monica Wooden Center for Supply Chain Management and Sustainability, received the 2024 RLA Reverse Logistics Education Award and the 2024 Phi Kappa Phi Scholar Award.


Doreen MacAulay, a professor of instruction in the School of Information Systems and Management, was named a Distinguished Finalist for the 2024 USF Innovation in Online Design and Teaching Award.


Martina K. Schmidt, a professor of instruction at the Kate Tiedemann School of Business and Finance, was interviewed for a WalletHub story about money market accounts.


Luke Richardson, associate professor of instruction at the Lynn Pippenger School of Accountancy, discussed last-minute tax filing tips on WFLA's Daytime show.


Anol Bhattacherjee, a professor in the School of Information Systems and Management, was named the 2022-2023 Muma Outstanding Teaching Award honoree.

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Alumni Updates

Craig Lane ('91, MBA) is president of Dynamaxx Health, Inc. 

 

Lisa Hess ('96, BA, Accounting, '02, MBA) joined HFA Architecture + Engineering as chief financial officer.


Maithilee Pagay ('18, BS, Finance) was promoted to associate at Santander Corporate & Investment Banking. She is a former USF Muma College of Business 25 Under 25 Award honoree.


Ann Duncan Inman ('87, BS, Finance) is the chief operating officer at Savills USA.


Pete Kirtland ('19, DBA) started as head of corporate business development at PCS Retirement, LLC.


Manouchka Castor ('17, BS, Business Administration and Management, '18, MBA) joined Cintas as a key account manager in Tampa.


Jose Martinez ('12, BS, Management Information Systems) is a lead software engineer at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.

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In Other News

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The Muma College of Business celebrated Women's History Month by hosting the second annual Women in Business Celebration.


Helen Wesley, president and CEO of Peoples Gas, gave the keynote, followed by two engaging panel discussions featuring talented women who shared their experiences and expertise.

Upcoming Calendar

• April 18, 8:30-10 a.m. Conversation with a CEO featuring Brian Murphy, CAMLS, 124 South Franklin St., Tampa. Register.


• May 3-5. Commencement. Yuengling Center.


• May 7, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. AMP Conference. Muma College of Business, Tampa campus. Register.


• May 13. Summer sessions A & C classes begin.


• May 27. Memorial Day. No classes and USF offices closed.


• June 19. Juneteenth holiday. No classes and USF offices closed.

 
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