https://www.usf.edu/business/news/Recent posts from Newsen-usSat, 18 Apr 2026 18:16:43 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2026/usf-graduate-helps-brew-first-university-branded-beer.aspxWhat began as visits to local breweries eventually led Brian Brown to help create the first USF-branded beer.External ArticleWed, 15 Apr 2026 15:43:38 USF graduate helps brew first university-branded beer - USF St. PetersburgWhat began as visits to local breweries eventually led Brian Brown to help create the first USF-branded beer.Brian Brownhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2026/usf-graduate-helps-brew-first-university-branded-beer.aspxSpotlightsSchool of Hospitality and Sport Managementhttps://www.usf.edu/business/news/2026/03-26-mateo-spotlight.aspxAt Muma, he found more than just coursework; he found an environment designed to mirror the expectations of the professional world.Sofia Garcia VargasThu, 26 Mar 2026 11:47:27 How Mateo Racini Serje turned data into opportunity at Goldman SachsAt Muma, he found more than just coursework; he found an environment designed to mirror the expectations of the professional world.Mateo Racini Serjehttps://www.usf.edu/business/news/2026/03-26-mateo-spotlight.aspxBusiness News,SpotlightsKate Tiedemann School of Business and Financehttps://www.usf.edu/business/news/2026/01-28-muma-students-share-how-usf-broadened-their-horizons-70th-anniversary.aspxAs the university celebrates its 70th anniversary, students like Trent Carter, Rosa Nafrere and Anneliese Cotroneo represent how the opportunities at USF have fueled their next chapters.Isabela GilbertiMon, 02 Feb 2026 00:34:19 Bleeding green, gold and bold: Muma students share how USF broadened their horizonsAs the university celebrates its 70th anniversary, students like Trent Carter, Rosa Nafrere and Anneliese Cotroneo represent how the opportunities at USF have fueled their next chapters.Anneliese Cotroneo Trent Carter and Rosa Nafrerehttps://www.usf.edu/business/news/2026/01-28-muma-students-share-how-usf-broadened-their-horizons-70th-anniversary.aspxBusiness News,SpotlightsKate Tiedemann School of Business and Finance,School of Information Systems,School of Marketing and Innovationhttps://www.usf.edu/business/news/2026/01-07-emba-couple-dual-commitment-shared-adventure.aspxHusband and wife Vijay Puvvada and Mayuri Sarkar are pursuing an executive MBA together in the same USF cohort. Enrolling as a couple wasn’t just practical; it defined their experience.Maria AmorimWed, 07 Jan 2026 13:58:36 Dual commitment: An EMBA journey of love and shared adventureHusband and wife Vijay Puvvada and Mayuri Sarkar are pursuing an executive MBA together in the same USF cohort. Enrolling as a couple wasn’t just practical; it defined their experience.Mayuri Sarkar and Vijay Puvvadahttps://www.usf.edu/business/news/2026/01-07-emba-couple-dual-commitment-shared-adventure.aspxSpotlightshttps://www.usf.edu/business/news/2025/12-16-25-kautilya-veer.aspxUSF’s Hustle and SII programs do more than launch student startups — they challenge young founders to clarify their vision, simplify their message and build something that lasts.Alexis Yahre WalshTue, 06 Jan 2026 14:57:49 Student Spotlight: Kautilya Veer builds startup success with support from Nault Center and USF CONNECTUSF’s Hustle and SII programs do more than launch student startups — they challenge young founders to clarify their vision, simplify their message and build something that lasts.Kautilya Veerhttps://www.usf.edu/business/news/2025/12-16-25-kautilya-veer.aspxEntrepreneurship,SpotlightsSchool of Managementhttps://www.usf.edu/news/2025/usf-graduate-overcomes-brain-injury-to-earn-degree.aspxAfter a severe car accident in 2018 left him with a traumatic brain injury and aphasia, doctors doubted Michael Murren would ever live independently. Through relentless physical and mental rehabilitation, he regained his abilities and returned to college, eventually transferring to USF.External ArticleTue, 09 Dec 2025 15:33:33 USF graduate overcomes brain injury to earn accountancy degree - USF NewsAfter a severe car accident in 2018 left him with a traumatic brain injury and aphasia, doctors doubted Michael Murren would ever live independently. Through relentless physical and mental rehabilitation, he regained his abilities and returned to college, eventually transferring to USF.michael murrenhttps://www.usf.edu/news/2025/usf-graduate-overcomes-brain-injury-to-earn-degree.aspxSpotlightsLynn Pippenger School of Accountancyhttps://www.usf.edu/business/news/2025/11-13-alumni-spotlight-jared-knisley-fizen-technology-merger-xduce.aspxKnisley entered the DBA program struggling to understand how to scale his small company, Fizen Technology. His research helped him find those answers.Elizabeth L. BrownThu, 13 Nov 2025 10:44:29 Alumni spotlight: Jared Knisley puts DBA research into practice with merger acquisitionKnisley entered the DBA program struggling to understand how to scale his small company, Fizen Technology. His research helped him find those answers.Jared Knisleyhttps://www.usf.edu/business/news/2025/11-13-alumni-spotlight-jared-knisley-fizen-technology-merger-xduce.aspxSpotlightsDoctor of Business Administrationhttps://www.usf.edu/business/news/2025/10-24-25-student-spotlight-jackson-poyner.aspxUSF student Jackson Poyner shares practical, confidence-boosting advice for fellow Bulls ready to pitch their ideas.Isabela GilbertiMon, 27 Oct 2025 00:28:29 Don’t wait for perfect: A USF student’s advice on pitching big ideasUSF student Jackson Poyner shares practical, confidence-boosting advice for fellow Bulls ready to pitch their ideas.Jackson Poyner Headshothttps://www.usf.edu/business/news/2025/10-24-25-student-spotlight-jackson-poyner.aspxEntrepreneurship,SpotlightsSchool of Managementhttps://www.usf.edu/news/2025/yash-patel.aspxHis interest in accounting was born as a high schooler helping his grandmother run her Clearwater motel. Yash Patel then started a vending machine business that funded his education, gaining real-world experience along the way.External ArticleMon, 04 Aug 2025 16:40:01 Boundless Bulls: Yash PatelHis interest in accounting was born as a high schooler helping his grandmother run her Clearwater motel. Yash Patel then started a vending machine business that funded his education, gaining real-world experience along the way.Yash Patelhttps://www.usf.edu/news/2025/yash-patel.aspxSpotlightsLynn Pippenger School of Accountancyhttps://www.usf.edu/business/news/2025/06-30-online-dba-love-story.aspxJacqueline Benavides and Kyle Kelly met in 2022, the first year the online DBA program was offered at USF. The program gave them a path toward academic growth and, unexpectedly, toward each other.Sofia Garcia VargasMon, 30 Jun 2025 11:04:15 From classmates to soulmates: Three years, two degrees and one happily ever afterJacqueline Benavides and Kyle Kelly met in 2022, the first year the online DBA program was offered at USF. The program gave them a path toward academic growth and, unexpectedly, toward each other.kyle kelly and jacqueline benavides at graduationhttps://www.usf.edu/business/news/2025/06-30-online-dba-love-story.aspxBusiness News,SpotlightsDoctor of Business Administrationhttps://usfalumni.org/stay-connected/new-usf-magazine-25/Transforming-Music-City-one-story-at-a-timeUSF alumnus Tony Giarratana (Finance, ’80) has breathed new life into downtown Nashville's cityscape. Since establishing Giarratana, LLC in 1986, he has played a significant role in making Music City what it is today.External ArticleFri, 13 Jun 2025 17:01:52 Transforming Music City one story at a time - USF Alumni AssociationUSF alumnus Tony Giarratana (Finance, ’80) has breathed new life into downtown Nashville's cityscape. Since establishing Giarratana, LLC in 1986, he has played a significant role in making Music City what it is today.Tony Giarratana https://usfalumni.org/stay-connected/new-usf-magazine-25/Transforming-Music-City-one-story-at-a-timeSpotlightsKate Tiedemann School of Business and Financehttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/sibling-startups-sisters-graduate-and-blaze-separate-entrepreneurial-paths.aspxSome students leave college with a tight-knit circle of friends, others with impressive resumes. Twin sisters Cherish and Unique Alston are walking away with that – plus thriving startups and thousands of dollars in awards to fuel their journeys.External ArticleMon, 05 May 2025 15:39:02 Sibling startups: Sisters graduate and blaze separate entrepreneurial paths - USF St. PetersburgSome students leave college with a tight-knit circle of friends, others with impressive resumes. Twin sisters Cherish and Unique Alston are walking away with that – plus thriving startups and thousands of dollars in awards to fuel their journeys.Cherish and Unique Alstonhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/sibling-startups-sisters-graduate-and-blaze-separate-entrepreneurial-paths.aspxEntrepreneurship,SpotlightsSchool of Information Systems and Management