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Alumni Spotlight: From track and field to esports, ‘You have to love what you do’ says Toluwani Adebakin
Toluwani Adebakin grew up in Nigeria and loved to run. With pure talent and the support of his family and coach, Adebakin’s athletic ability grew exponentially as he got older. His love for running has opened doors for him, and in turn, he has dedicated himself to creating opportunities for other athletes.
November 8, 2022Business News, Spotlights
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As mortgage rates hit 20 year high, Tampa Bay housing market braces for a cool down - Tampa Bay Times
Home sales are down 36.2% compared to last year.
November 1, 2022Business News
USF partners with Brazilian university to brew better beer, engage in virtual global exchange
Joe Askren’s “hands-on” course introduces USF students — all of whom are over the age of 21 — to the science of beer, the brewing process, pairings with food, and brew pub operations.
October 31, 2022Business News
Student Spotlight: Griffin Underwood combines music and marketing in a promising career
USF marketing student Griffin Underwood spent the summer documenting a guitar-playing YouTube star as the one-man band played at music festivals around the country.
October 28, 2022Business News, Spotlights
WWC Global Co-founder Lauren Weiner shares corporate lessons at Conversation with a CEO event
The USF Muma College of Business held its Conversation with a CEO event with special guest Lauren Weiner, chief growth officer and co-founder of WWC Global, a Pequot company.
October 27, 2022Business News, Events
Bloomberg Day shows high school students how Sarasota-Manatee campus can prepare them for Wall Street
About 120 Manatee County high school students recently took a field trip to the University of South Florida’s Sarasota-Manatee campus for a crash course on how the Muma College of Business — and especially the campus’s high-tech Bloomberg Lab — can help prepare them for a career on Wall Street.
October 26, 2022Business News, Events
Here’s how Bradenton businesses can get in-person help and loans after Hurricane Ian - Bradenton Herald
Small businesses in Manatee County impacted by Hurricane Ian will be able to receive in-person help applying for state and federal disaster loans at temporary mobile business recovery centers opening in Bradenton.
October 26, 2022Business News
Polk County unemployment rate 3.2% in September, down 1.5% from a year ago - The Ledger
The unemployment rate in the Polk County region was 3.2% in September 2022, according to an employment report released Friday by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.
October 25, 2022Business News
USF supply chain management programs grow to meet soaring industry demand
Supply chain is the backbone of our economy, and it’s much more complex than many people realize. The USF Muma College of Business supply chain management program prepares graduates and upskills professionals to find success in this fast-growing field.
October 25, 2022Business News
Drift’s co-founder discusses facing the unknown - Catalyst
From a struggling Latino immigrant to establishing a unicorn company in the U.S., Drift CTO and co-founder Elias Torres has learned to face self-doubt and adversity – a journey he hopes will draw inspiration.
October 15, 2022Business News
USF Muma College of Business professor presented at Science Summit at United Nations General Assembly
Matt Mullarkey addressed the challenge of healthcare technology adoption in public and private healthcare systems as part of the Science Summit Session on the Digital Transformation of Healthcare.
October 14, 2022Business News
‘Exploring’ Inventors Thrive in Workplaces with Open Communications - Lab Manager
Cross-company communication, versus a top-down, hierarchical approach, creates a more nurturing environment
October 13, 2022Business News, Entrepreneurship, Research and Innovation