Food Network star Jet Tila brought his humor, humility and hospitality to USF during a fireside chat and book signing event. Read more→

The college announced this year's class of 25 Under 25 Award recipients, honoring its high-achieving business students. Read more→

Students in the Finance Talent Pathway program took an immersive trip to see New York's global financial exchanges. Read more→

Finance professor Xi Liu (PhD, '12) received the 2026 Distinguished PhD Alumni Award for his contributions to the financial economics discipline. Read more→

Andy and Eileen Hafer donated $1.75 million to establish the Hafer THRIVE Entrepreneurship Program to support student business ventures. Read more→

Brewery founder Mike Harting shared candid lessons on entrepreneurship at a Conversation with a Founder event at USF St. Petersburg. Read more→

The inaugural Muma Digital Business Awards honored three leaders shaping the future of technology and innovation. Read more→

Investors and developers will address the complexities of today's market at the Real Estate Leadership Summit on May 8. Read more→ 

Student spotlight: Mateo Racini Serje, a master's student, turned data into opportunity at Goldman Sachs. Read more→

Global engagement and competitiveness took center stage at the third annual USF International Business Forum. Read more→

Finance students João Vitor Dalla Zen and Sebastian Castro received the Dean's Advisory Board Leadership Award. Read more→ 

Hillsborough County's young entrepreneurs showcased their big ideas and creativity at Entrepalooza 2026, held at USF. Read more→

Faculty Spotlights

Russell Clayton, associate professor of instruction in the School of Management, received a USF World Excellence in Global Teaching and Learning Award.

Priya Dozier, assistant professor of instruction in the Kate Tiedemann School of Business and Finance, received the 2026 USF Innovation in Online Design and Teaching Award.

Mauricio Palmeira, associate professor in the School of Marketing, was quoted in the Wall Street Journal about recent research on the pitfalls of using AI as a second opinion for financial advising.

Jennifer Cainas, associate dean for business operations and undergraduate programs, is a co-author and finalist in the 2026 Issues in Accounting Education Best Paper Award for “A Gamified Accounting Activity: Experimental Evidence for the Influence of Game-Like Elements on Enjoyment, Engagement, and Learning.”

Tim Smith, assistant professor of instruction, received a School of Information Systems Faculty Leadership Award. 

Alumni Updates

Ashlon Joshua (‘17, EMBA) is chief clinical quality officer with the Florida Association of Community Health Centers.

Zhihao (Max) Yu (‘21, PhD, Marketing) was promoted to associate professor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Patrick McMullen (‘87, BS, Accounting) was appointed CEO of Phillips Infrastructure Corp. in Knoxville, TN. 

Daniel Klieman (‘90, BS, Finance) founded Lonesome Rock Cellars winery in Oregon’s Coast Range.

Calvin Hagins (‘86, BS, Finance) was elected to the Delta Sigma Pi Leadership Foundation Board of Trustees.

Amanda Baxter (‘25, MBA, ‘22, BS, Marketing) joined Aveanna Healthcare as an account executive. 

Diana Devitt (‘13, BS, Marketing) is the director of revenue technology and operations for Lucid. She is a former USF Muma College of Business 25 Under 25 Award honoree.