Nault Center for Entrepreneurship | University of South Florida
Omar Soliman headlines Conversation with a Founder event. The co-founder of College Hunks Hauling Junk shared his entrepreneurial story with students at the Nault Center for Entrepreneurship and the Muma College of Business.
USF announces 2024 Alumni Award recipients. Recipients include Jay Nault, Finance '83 and MBA '84, Distinguished Alumni Award; Byron E. Shinn, Accounting '79, Donald A. Gifford Service Award; and Monica Wooden, Class of '56 Award.
USF’s Nault Center for Entrepreneurship appoints new executive director. Allen Clary, an experienced entrepreneur and USF alum, will be tasked with building bridges between the university and the larger entrepreneurial business community.
Student Spotlight: USF's Unique Alston carves a path in entrepreneurship with Fintech X|Accelerator connections. In high school, Alston sold gently worn sneakers to her friends in Virginia, and she knew entrepreneurship would play a huge role in her college career. Her decision to enroll at USF is paying off.
Jay Nault | 2024 USF Distinguished Alumnus. Jay Nault, recipient of the 2024 USF Distinguished Alumnus Award, is a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist who embodies the motto of his foundation: Success is achieving for yourself; significance is helping others achieve their dreams.
Conversation with a Founder: Nick Reader
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 | Noon to 3:00 p.m. | Tampa Campus | How does one go from young accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers, to CFO of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, to co-founder and CEO of a fast food chicken franchise? Come hear Nick Reader's story of how he started PDQ Chicken, grew to over 60 locations, and developed a culture of quality, people, clean, and speed. PDQ Chicken for all that attend!
