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How Ash Williams did it
Ash Williams took over for a second stint as head of the State Board of Administration in late 2008, when the Great Recession was still causing fears of an economic crash. Yet under Williams, the Florida Retirement System Trust Fund that the SBA manages grew from $99.4 billion in November 2008 to $199.6 billion in June of this year. Williams, a member of the College of Business Alumni Hall of Fame, retired in late September after spending parts of four decades with the SBA. Read what he says about the SBA, FSU and the College of Business. |
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Why Legacy Hall donor gives
Danny Persaud, CEO of Tampa-based MidFlorida Armored & ATM Services, recently made a significant gift to name a classroom in Legacy Hall, the future home of the College of Business. He said his gift came in response to a request from the college, which asked if he would consider making a gift for a space that would bear his name. "'Absolutely,'" he said, recalling his reply. "Whether my name is on it did not make any difference to me. It's just investing in our future." |
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What ‘true value’ means for these scholars
This fall, the College of Business welcomed its third class of the James M. Seneff Honors Program, a collaboration of the College of Business and the Florida State University Honors Program. The program features top undergraduate business students, and it emphasizes leadership, networking, innovation, collaboration, lifelong connections – and lasting lessons. “So much of higher education, I feel, is teaching students to follow along the same path that they’ve followed since kindergarten, which is, ‘Do this, read this many books, get this sticker, memorize this multiple-choice exam, get an A’,” says Luke Hopkins, the program’s director. “We’re going for the opposite of that. I want students to find true value in being part of this program.” |
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Center offers students ‘one-stop shop’
The Center for Professional Success includes faculty and staff members who help College of Business students get their career goals in order. It features alumni and business executives who offer participation in networking events and other opportunities. It even boasts liaisons who point students to comprehensive assistance at the FSU Career Center. The center presents a “one-stop shop where students can go for assistance in planning their careers in business,” said Rick Morton, the college’s associate dean for academic operations. “We’ve had all of these programs and services, but now they’re in one spot, and we’ve made them more efficient and effective for students to utilize.” |
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Help the SLC promote student enrichment
As in previous years, the College of Business plans a Giving Tuesday drive to give back to its Student Leadership Council, which advances the college’s preeminence and promotes student engagement, collaboration and connection within the college and among the broader stakeholder community. Giving Tuesday is a national movement that promotes giving – and generosity in all forms – on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, which this year falls on Nov. 30. Last year, the College of Business set a goal of $3,000 and raised $6,795 for the SLC. This year it aims for $3,500. You can donate here. |
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Because a legend is retiring...
College of Business Dean Michael Hartline announced during the 27th annual Real Estate TRENDS Conference last week that a professorship was created to honor Professor Dean Gatzlaff, who is retiring next spring. The FSU Real Estate Center executive board established the professorship in Gatzlaff's name, Hartline said. Through donationsfrom current and former board members, alumni and friends of the FSU Real Estate Center and program, funding for the Dean Gatzlaff Professor of Real Estate has received more than $327,000 in gifts and commitments out of a $500,000 goal, he said. Gatzlaff is the Mark C. Bane Professor of Real Estate and interim chair of the Department of Risk Management/Insurance, Real Estate and Legal Studies. |
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Other College of Business news |
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| Advance your skills and career: Pursuing a Master of Business Administration online from FSU meant Daniella DeLaTorre (BS Human Resource Management ’16; MBA ’21) did not have to put her career plans on hold, and she said specializing in real estate provided her more expertise in her chosen field. “The best part of FSU’s online MBA program is the flexibility it allows, while providing structure at the same time, said DeLaTorre, an assistant project manager at Moss Construction in Fort Lauderdale. “Since I have such a busy work schedule, I was able to tailor my MBA schedule to make sure I succeeded in both.”
Offered online and on campus, the college’s MBA program is accepting applications for 2022. March 1 is the deadline for summer entry into the online and part-time formats. March 1 is also the priority deadline for fall entry into FSU’s accelerated, full-time MBA format. FSU business alumni and students with the highest GPAs are now eligible for GMAT waivers. Learn more about the college’s six master’s degree programs and request further information at graduatebusiness.fsu.edu. |
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