Greetings from the new dean

I am humbled and honored to lead the USF Muma College of Business as its new dean.

It is an exciting time to join the college on its trajectory of rising enrollment and rankings. I have been especially impressed by our dynamic partnerships with entrepreneurs and employers to help fuel the talent pipeline to impact the growth of the Tampa Bay region and beyond. I look forward to serving the needs of students and our business community as we partner to achieve even higher levels of excellence.

David W. Blackwell

Lynn Pippenger Dean at the Muma College of Business

Beginning this fall, USF is rolling out new MBA concentrations in the blue economy, personal financial planning, and healthcare leadership. The new options address the evolving needs of the global market.

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The story of McKibbon: A father and son discuss their family ties. The McKibbon Hospitality family business spans several generations and is an inspiring journey from humble beginnings to hospitality fame.

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What 'Invisible Work' looks like in the 21st century. USF Muma College of Business faculty members Janelle E. Wells and Doreen MacAulay write about the concept of invisible work in Psychology Today.



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A new paid internship program will give Brewing Arts students hands-on industry experience and the technical knowledge they need to succeed, said Joe Askren, program director and hospitality professor.

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The USF Foundation Board of Directors recently added eight new members, including these business alumni and friends: JC Prado (’79), Sam Lazzara (’84), Sheetal Patel ('14), and EAC member Chip Newton.



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The founders of BKS Partners are empowering the next generation to take hold. Three unique paths converged to bring together Elizabeth Krystyn, Lowry Baldwin, and Laura Sherman to co-found BKS Partners.

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Alumni spotlight: Lt. j.g. Kevin Ramsay (’17, Finance) is serving in the U.S. Navy assigned to Training Squadron 35. "Learning to fly aircraft has been such a fun challenge."

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Finance student-athlete Shubham Jaglan was named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District team. This is Jaglan's second-straight All-District honor.

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Trypower Electrical Services Inc. is thriving thanks to the support from the Florida APEX Accelerator at the University of South Florida and expertise from the Florida SBDC at USF.

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Faculty Spotlights

Kiran K. Garimella, an assistant professor of instruction in the School of Information Systems and Management, contributed to the book Human Privacy in Virtual and Physical Worlds published by Honors Arkansas.

Luke Richardson, an associate professor of instruction and Kerkering Barberio Fellow in the Lynn Pippenger School of Accountancy, was quoted in an ABC Action News story about childcare tax credits for businesses.

Lei Wedge, an associate professor at the Kate Tiedemann School of Business and Finance, was featured in media outlets FOX-28 and the Tampa Bay Times about Florida's real estate and short-term rental markets.

Dipayan Biswas, the Frank Harvey Endowed Professor of Marketing, was interviewed on the Spectrum News In Focus segment about the growth of artificial intelligence.

Alumni Updates

Jeff Reynolds (’91, BA, Finance), a member of the Executive Advisory Council at the USF Muma College of Business, started a new position as senior vice president of wealth management at UBS Financial Services.

James Gregory (’18, DBA) will have his debut novel, Zephyr’s War, released on Aug. 13.

Jenny Mohess (’07, BSAS, Small Business Administration/Management) was named Educator of the Year by Certiport.

David Herndon (’98, BS, Accounting) was named president of the North Carolina market for CareSource.

Deirdre A. Brown (’94, MBA) was elected to the Board of Directors of AmCoastal.

Robert Liddell (’05, MS, Management and Organization) is the new assistant vice president for Career Services at Florida State University.