Nearly two dozen aspiring high school entrepreneurs learned first-hand what it takes to grow a budding business idea from infancy to prototype. The inaugural Youth Venture camp was a pilot summer program designed to introduce entrepreneurial skills to the next generation of business builders.

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About 100 participants attended the inaugural 2023 AMP conference at the USF Muma College of Business. The one-day in-person event included a series of speaker breakout sessions showcasing business research and how academia can bring real-world applications to today's business world.

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Applications are open for PHEARLESS, a new public health grant initiative to help leaders build the skills they need to tackle complex issues. Triparna de Vreede, associate director of the School of Information Systems and Management, is co-leading the grant that totals over $8.5 million from three foundations.

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Lily Bi, who earned a DBA from USF in 2019, was appointed president and CEO of AACSB International, the world accrediting body for business schools. She is a Certified Internal Auditor and has held executive positions in multiple industries, corporations, and nonprofits.

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Boundless Bull: Madison Siefert is building a community, homes, and a bright future - all from within the Baldwin Risk Partners School of Risk Management and Insurance. For Siefert, entering the field of risk management and insurance is all about being part of the larger community.

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Do you have an innovative business idea but need mentoring and help developing a scalable business plan? Applications are open for the 2023-2024 Student Innovation Incubator cohort. Graduate and undergraduate USF students in all majors are encouraged to apply.

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A group of graduate students in the School of Information Systems and Management had the opportunity to analyze historical data that could help the City of St. Petersburg make informed decisions about future city planning and development.

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Six USF students and alumni from the Lynn Pippenger School of Accountancy completed an accounting internship at Kerkering Barberio during the tax season. They gained hands-on experience and have accepted full-time jobs at the firm as staff accountants.



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Hours of interview prep for a Speed Networking event paid off for Allison Wightman. Not only did she make a good first impression at the networking event, but she also secured a summer internship in wealth management at St. Pete firm Janney Montgomery Scott.



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Boundless Bull: Brooke Hansen is paving the way for a more sustainable tourism industry — at home and abroad. For Hansen, establishing a sustainable tourism practice means harnessing tourism as a force for good to support “the triple bottom line” — people, planet and prosperity.



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Over 100 participants attended the 2023 Florida Supply Chain Summit, an event that brought together some of the state's leading supply chain management experts, industry leaders, academics, and local and state government representatives, to talk collaboration and promote Florida as a global trade hub.

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Students in the School of Information Systems and Management can gain professionally marketable knowledge and skills through certifications and get reimbursed for the cost of the exam. The SME Foundation, the non-profit arm of SME Solutions Group, is partnering with the school to fund the exams.

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Faculty Spotlights

Janelle Wells, an associate professor in the USF Vinik Sport & Entertainment Management program, had the article “Essential HR upgrades are needed for workplace diversity, accountability” published in Sports Business Journal.



Seckin Ozkul, director of the Supply Chain Innovation Lab, was elected Chair of the Standing Committee on Freight Transportation Economics and Regulation for the Transportation Research Board within the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Anol Bhattacherjee, a professor in the School of Information Systems and Management, and his team took first place in the 2023 IISE Cup Competition. The team won gold with their research designing an X-ray-type image for mapping common mental disorders to screen patients or monitor treatment.

Russell Clayton, an associate professor of instruction, and Andrew Artis, an associate professor, both in the School of Marketing and Innovation, co-authored the article “Empower Your Team, Empower Yourself" published in the MIT Sloan Management Review.



Alumni Updates

Rob Carter (’90, MBA) has been appointed to the University of Memphis Board of Trustees by Gov. Bill Lee.

Patrick Cowan (‘01, BS, Finance) was appointed the chief banking officer for the west region at Northern Trust.

Art Kader (‘70, BA, Marketing) was named director of the Clearwater Parks and Recreation department, where he has been assistant director since 1979.

Michael Friedman (‘16, BS, Business Economics) is excited to share that he joined Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Real Estate Practice Group. He is a former USF Muma College of Business 25 Under 25 honoree. 

Joie Chitwood (‘95, MBA) was appointed executive director of the 2026 Presidents Cup.

Fred Behnke (‘84, BA, Finance) has been named head of the Homebuilder Finance team at Regions Bank.

Nandini Agarwal (‘20, BS, Accounting, BS, Finance) started a new job as a senior associate at ff Venture Capital. She is a former USF Muma College of Business 25 Under 25 honoree.