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Hernando business digest - Tampa Bay Times: May 5, 2012
Is $96B Cool Enough for Facebook? - Ecommerce Times: May 4, 2012 Facebook announced an estimated price for its long-awaited initial public offering Thursday, setting a range of US$28 to $35 per share. The top end of its estimate would give the social network a valuation of $96 billion.
International business leader N.R. Narayana Murthy to receive top honors from USF - Maddux News Wire: May 3, 2012 International business leader Nagavara Ramarao Narayana Murthy will be at the University of South Florida in Tampa May 14 to be awarded two of its highest honors, the Global Leadership Award and the College of Business Free Enterprise Award.
Nowell, Diaz Honored in 25 Under 25 Program - GoUSFBulls.com: May 2012 Alexis Nowell and Anthony Diaz are a part of this year's 25 Under 25 program that recognizes standout undergraduate students in USF's College of Business.
USF's Singing Lineman Signs with Bucs - WUSF: April 30, 2012 While 253 players had their names called at this year's NFL Draft, their off the field stories may not be as interesting as that of an undrafted USF football player who signed a free agent contract with his hometown team.
USF grad program helps entrepreneurs - Tampa Bay Online: April 26, 2012 The Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of South Florida helps students who want to start their own businesses.
Businesses don't have last word on U.S. economy - Tampa Bay Times: April 26, 2012 Equating an economy to a collection of firms is as wrong as believing that it takes only eggs to make an omelet. In addition to firms, an economy requires a government-provided infrastructure; the skills of a workforce; the ideas generated in universities and medical centers; and a host of other elements.
USF's Top Tier Fulbright Scholars - USF News: April 20, 2012 Five students are among the recipients of the most competitive postgraduate scholarships.
Q&A with Eileen Rodriguez of USF's Small Business Development Center on President Obama's Visit - WUSF News: April 13, 2012 - One of the people invited to President Obama's speech at the Port of Tampa is Eileen Rodriguez, director for the Small Business Development Center at the University of South Florida.
Presidential Visit on Trade - USF News: April 13, 2012 - The University of South Florida was represented at Friday's visit to the Port of Tampa by President Obama, who made a quick stop here before heading to Colombia for a summit.
Fact Sheet: Small Business Network of the Americas - whitehouse.gov: April 13, 2012 - President Obama has noted that "small businesses are the backbone of our economy and the cornerstones of our Nation's promise." The same is true throughout the Western Hemisphere, where the small business sector plays a critical role in job creation and broad-based economic growth.
Do cost-benefit analysis before deciding on arena - Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel: April 9, 2012 - The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce has issued an "economic impact" study showing that the Bradley Center - among the oldest venue in the National Basketball Association - generates millions of dollars of economic activity for Milwaukee, most of it due to the Bucks franchise.
Who Pays for Contraceptives Under the Affordable Care Act? - America, The National Catholic Weekly: April 9, 2012 - The U.S. bishops assert a conscientious objection to this mandate. Birth control runs counter to their teachings, and so they oppose having to "buy" health insurance that includes it.
Fintech sponsors USF business plan competition - Tampa Bay Business Journal: April 5, 2012 - University of South Florida students who aspire to be entrepreneurs may have an opportunity to realize their vision by participating in a business plan competition in May.
Recalculations suggest deeper pension pain for Sarasota - Herald-Tribune: April 4, 2012 - New projections show the city's pension woes could be worse than previously thought, a factor intensifying bad blood between belt-tightening officials and city employees hanging onto dreams for retirement.
Exploring USF's Bunker - The Digital Bullpen: April 3, 2012 - The College of Business building is arguably the strangest, most complex floor plan on campus. It is one of the most unusual environments, and a place where many students spend a great deal of their time. Just walking through the hallways feels as though the building is itching to tell a story.
Nine Florida SBDC Network Clients & Nominees Selected as 2012 SBA Small Business Week Award Recipients - Maddux News Wire: March 28, 2012 - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) annually celebrates the spirit of business leaders and champions for their dedication, achievements and contributions to the economic prosperity of our nation.
One minute elevator ride to success - The Digital Bullpen: March 26, 2012 - Corporate Mentor Program Coordinator J.R. Haworth has been a judge for the College of Business' elevator competition for the past two years and hosted it last year.
College of Business' 4th annual elevator competition March 27 - The Digital Bullpen: March 26, 2012 - “It says something about you,” Haworth said. “Because out of 6,000 students we normally have 75 to 100 that compete. And so right there, it shows you have the guts to do it.”
A 'thank you' to 20 people who made Tampa Bay a better business place - Tampa Bay Times: March 25, 2012 - Folks don't always get the acknowledgment they deserve for their everyday acts of generosity. So indulge me while I say thanks to 20 people whose contributions, some big and in plain sight and some more subtle, helped make Tampa Bay a better place to live and work.
Business Briefcase - Hernando Today: March 25, 2012 - USF's Small Business Development Center events.
New dean named at USF's College of Business - Bay News 9: March 23, 2012 - The University of South Florida named Dr. Moez Limayem as its new Dean for the College of Business.
College of Business announces new dean - The Oracle: March 21, 2012 - After an eight-month search, the more than 5,100 students and 335 faculty members in the College of Business now have a new dean — Moez Limayem.
Business Briefcase - Hernando Today: March 21, 2012 - USF's Small Business Development Center events.
New USF dean wants closer ties to local businesses - Tampa Bay Business Journal: March 21, 2012 - The University of South Florida's new business school dean said he plans to build closer ties to the region's private businesses.
New USF dean to seek closer ties with business - Tampa Bay Online: March 20, 2012 - The University of South Florida introduced Moez Limayem as its new business school dean at a ceremony Tuesday.
USF names Moez Limayem new dean of business school - Tampa Bay Business Journal: March 20, 2012 - An associate dean from the University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton School of Business has been named the new dean of the College of Business at the University of South Florida.
New USF College of Business Dean Has Varied Pedigree - WUSF: March 20, 2012 - After an eight month world-wide search, the USF College of Business has found its new dean - Dr. Moez Limayen.
New business dean to be named at USF Tampa - Tampa Bay Times: March 20, 2012 - The University of South Florida has picked an associate dean at the University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton College of Business as its new dean of the USF College of Business in Tampa.
USF announces new dean - Gulf Coast Business Review: March 20, 2012 - The University of South Florida recently named Moez Limayem as the dean of the school's College of Business.
USF picks Arkansas prof Limayem as business dean - Tampa Bay Online: March 19, 2012 - The University of South Florida introduced Moez Limayem as its new business school dean at a ceremony Tuesday.
From Classroom to Real Financial World - businessknowledge.fudan.edu.cn: March 19, 2012 - 'Stop thinking like a student' and 'start thinking like a fund manager', students are imparted investment experience within a special SMIF program at USF.
Bus trip to Austin bolsters startup culture in Tampa Bay - Tampa Bay Times: March 18, 2012 - Thirty people recently piled on to "StartupBus Florida" in Tampa amid a send-off by local media and Mayor Bob Buckhorn.
USF center in Brooksville has help for small businesses - Tampa Bay Times: March 18, 2012 - "Business just isn't my forte," said Ellis, a family practice physician who specializes in holistic medicine. "I had an idea of what I wanted to do, but I didn't know what I needed to do to get it started."
Florida MBA Standouts - Florida Trend: March 16, 2012 - MBA programs are broadening their reach in an effort to meet student and marketplace demands.
Startup Florida: Riding The Innovation Highway, Tampa Bay - 83 Degrees Media: March 14, 2012 Brain-drained and wandering the closed-off streets of Austin, blue-badge people immediately recognize each other. They spot each other from a distance, and almost instantly light up and say: "startupbus!" and then proceed to ask each other the same initial question: "Which bus did you in come on?" From there, entrepreneurial trials and tribulations are discussed in passing, and promises are made to connect online.
Lightning, USF to team up to create sports MBA - The Suncoast News: March 01, 2012 - The Tampa Bay Lightning will help create a master's in business administration in sport and entertainment management at the University of South Florida.
From Classroom to Real Financial World - Fudan Business Knowledge: March 2012 'Stop thinking like a student' and 'start thinking like a fund manager', students are imparted investment experience within a special SMIF program at USF.
15 companies were hiring at the College of Business Corporate Connections event - The Digital Bullpen: February 24, 2012 - On Thursday, in the College of Business Atrium, sat tables with 15 companies waiting to talk to graduate students of the college. All of them had full-time positions to fill.
College of Business '25 under 25' program applications due March 6 - The Digital Bullpen: February 23, 2012 - The College of Business is taking applications for its 25 under 25 program, which recognizes 25 undergraduates under the age of 25 who have demonstrated excellence in at least two of the following four areas: scholarship, professional development, leadership, and community/campus service.
USF partners with Lightning for sports management program - The Oracle: February 21, 2012 - A new master's program sponsored by the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Lightning Foundation is slated to arrive next fall. Yet about 50 students have already inquired about joining since it was announced Thursday.
USF partners with Lightning - Gulf Coast Business Review: February 20, 2012 - The University of South Florida will offer a new graduate program with the help of a partnership with the Tampa Bay Lightning and the team's charity organization, the Lightning Foundation.
Sarasota budget dilemma may lead to cuts - Herald-Tribune: February 19, 2012 - City employees could face layoffs and higher medical premiums this year as officials grip for another deficit caused by the lingering down economy.
New ways to look at city parking - Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel: February 18, 2012 - It is easier to drive into the city of Milwaukee than it is to find a parking spot in the most popular parts of town.
Lightning, USF team up for sports-based MBA - TBO.com: February 17, 2012 - Lightning, USF team up for sports-based MBA
USF, Tampa Bay Lightning team up to offer sports management MBA - Tampa Bay Times: February 17, 2012 - USF, Tampa Bay Lightning team up to offer sports management MBA
Tampa Bay Lightning, University of South Florida partner to prepare students for careers in sport and entertainment management - NHL.com: February 16, 2012 - A new MBA degree focusing on sports program provides opportunities for students to combine rigorous business training with hands-on experiences in the sport and entertainment industries.
BHSN- Tampa Bay Lightning, USF partnering for new graduate program - Bay News 9: February 16, 2012 - USF announced Thursday it’s partnering with the Tampa Bay Lightning to prepare students for careers in sport and entertainment management.
Status update: Understanding Facebook's IPO - The Digital Bullpen: February 7, 2012 - “If you have new money, you can introduce new applications, new programs,” said Erdem Ucar, who is also a Ph.D. candidate in the College of Business. “There are good things and bad things, but basically they go public because they need to raise funds.”
Survey: 700 tech jobs coming to Tampa - My Fox Tampa Bay: January 31, 2012 - In a state where unemployment is running at nearly 10 percent, a survey in the Tampa Bay area shows 700 jobs will be available with local technology companies in 2012.
Business Briefcase - Hernando Today: January 25, 2012
Debt numbers are big; the problem is less so - Tampa Bay Times: January 9, 2012 - USF’s Charles Kroncke pens commentary on governmental debt, saying that while the large numbers make debt seem out of control, “basic arithmetic can liberate us from silly rhetoric.”
Elite USF grad wants to fly jets - Florida Today: January 7, 2012 - USF business major Ryan Spellins was named Outstanding Graduate during USF’s December commencement ceremonies.
Small Business Development Classes Begin Next Week - South Tampa Patch: January 7, 2012 - USF’s Small Business Development Center offers low-cost seminars in marketing, financing, sales, and other topics.
Small Business start ups! Are you ready? - WTSP-TV, 10 News: January 6, 2012 - Yanina Rosario, from USF’s Small Business Development Center, talks about some of the basics when it comes to launching a small business.
Retailers shop for your data - My Fox Tampa Bay: December 19, 2011 - More than ever, retailers are counting on email addresses and other consumer information to boost sales.
Startup culture starts to set down roots in Tampa Bay business community - St. Petersburg Times: December 18, 2011 - Columnist Bob Trigaux discusses Tampa Bay's "entrepreneurship ecosystem," calling USF's Center for Entrepreneurship and USF professor Michael Fountain a big part of the ecosystem.
Why is Tim Tebow reaching phenom status? - WTSP-TV, Channel 10: December 16, 2011 - USF marketing professor Anand Kumar is quoted in a story about the "phenom status" football player Tim Tebow may have achieved.
USF football player shows off hidden talent at graduation - WFTS-TV, ABC Action News: December 9, 2011 - ABC spotlights USF MBA student and football player Chaz Hine, who served as vocalist at commencement exercises.
AAAS and University of South Florida announce 2011 Fellows - Physorg News: December 9, 2011 - Four USF faculty have been elected Fellows for AAAS, including business professor Alan Hevner.
Alan Hevner | People on the Move - Tampa Bay Business Journal: December 5, 2011 - USF professor Alan Hevner is named a Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Engaging Business Students with Real-World Situations - AACSB International: December 3, 2011 - AACSB blogger Sari Wakefield lauds some of her "real-life experiences" as a USF student.
Powerful finale for powerful performer - TBO.com: December 1, 2011 - The “Most Remarkable” business student in the 25 Under 25 program, USF MBA student Chaz Hine is a powerful student-athlete.
Pursued by bad luck - The Hindu: December 1, 2011 - In a light-hearted column, USF graduate student Karthik Chandrasekaran talks recalls the obstacles he had to overcome in his quest to gain admission to grad school.
USF Business Professor Named AAAS Fellow - Maddux Report News Wire: December 1, 2011 - USF’s Alan Hevner has been elected a Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
USF Professor Recognized - TBTF News: December 1, 2011 - USF business scholar Alan Hevner is recognized for his research in database systems and computer science.
Educating for the global economy - CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly: December 2011 - USF marketing professor Jim Stock discusses changes in the supply chain industry in a feature story that recognizes his “long career as a teacher, author, editor, and mentor of future supply chain professionals.”
Business: Data Miners - USF Magazine: December 2011 - Research by ISDS faculty members Balaji Padmanabhan and Alan Hevner is spotlighted in a story about business intelligence.
Business: Supply Chain Expert - USF Magazine: December 2011 - USF marketing professor Jim Stock is lauded for his expertise in supply chains and his research contributions to the industry.
Cyber Monday to become Cyber Friday? - WTSP-TV, 10 News: November 28, 2011 - USF marketing professor Adam Craig discusses “Cyber Monday” and consumer behavior.
FAF Appoints 13 to FASAC, 5 to GASAC - Accounting Today: November 18, 2011 - Jacqueline Reck, from USF’s School of Accountancy, is a newly appointed member of the Governmental Accounting Standards Council, nominated to the post by the American Accounting Association.
Professor appointed to Governmental Accounting Standards Council - MarketWatch/The Wall Street Journal: November 18, 2011 - USF professor Jacqueline Reck has been appointed to the Governmental Accounting Standards Council by the Financial Accounting Foundation.
Financial Accounting Foundation Appoints Five New Members to the Governmental Accounting Standards Advisory Council - Financial Accounting Foundation: November 18, 2011 - USF’s Jacqueline Reck was appointed to the Governmental Accounting Standards Advisory Council.
USF graduate business students take the silver - The Sacramento Bee: November 16, 2011 - USF graduate business students take second place in CA Technologies International Case Competition.
USF students take 2nd place in international case competition - Creative Tampa Bay: November 16, 2011 - USF graduate business students take second place in CA Technologies International Case Competition.
CA Technologies Announces Winners of Third Annual International Case Competition - iStock Analyst: November 16, 2011 - USF graduate business students take second place in CA Technologies International Case Competition.
USF business students take second in case competition - Investor’s Business Daily: November 16, 2011 - USF graduate business students take second place in CA Technologies International Case Competition.
Dipping twice? Maybe and maybe not - Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel: November 12, 2011 - USF College of Business Associate Dean Charles Kroncke discusses the effects of retirees “double-dipping” and the harm to taxpayers.
Big opportunities in small business - WTVT-TV, Fox 13: November 11, 2011 - USF’s Sean Lux explains the characteristics of today’s entrepreneur.
Demographic jobs boom on the way - St. Petersburg Times: November 10, 2011 - USF’s Murad Antia describes a future jobs boom due to Baby Boomers soon retiring and creating more openings.
Study abroad trip encourages GloBull Ambassador - The Digital Bullpen: November 9, 2011 - “I just recently came back from a four-week summer program over in England, and I had a great time there and I learned so much about myself,” Leigh said. “I just feel like I want to kind of give back in a way to the people who haven’t or to the people who are worried, because I was there.”
Couples working together sharing lives, livelihoods - The Tampa Tribune: November 6, 2011 - Eileen Rodriguez of the USF Small Business Development Center offers suggestions for spouses working and starting new businesses together.
Infrastructure Has Huge Costs - The Ledger: November 5, 2011 - USF College of Business associate dean Charles Kroncke explains the economic costs of infrastructure investments.
Mile in Her Shoes - WUSF 89.7 - University Beat: November 2011 - USF Center for Entrepreneurship director Michael Fountain talks about its recent honor by the Princeton Review.
Casinos proposed for south Florida - WTVT-TV, Fox 13: October 24, 2011 - USF’s Marvin Karlins comments on a bill regarding Las Vegas-style casinos in Florida, saying “you open large casinos, you open up social problems.”
Forbes Ranks Tampa No. 6 Best City for Women in Business - WFTS-TV, ABC 28 Action News: October 17, 2011 - In an article about Tampa's ranking in Forbes' roster of top cities for female entrepreneurship, Eileen Rodriguez, from USF’s Small Business Development Center, points out that nearly half of the SBDC’s clients are firms owned by women.
IRS inability to rein in tax fraud vexes law enforcement - Tampa Tribune: October 12, 2011 - Accounting doctoral student and former IRS investigator Jason Rasso comments in a story about the IRS and its “inability to rein in tax fraud.”
Business Instincts, Govt. Decisions - The Ledger: October 10, 2011 - Associate Dean Charles Kroncke coauthors an opinion column, saying that the “lessons one learns in running a company are not directly transferrable to running a government.”
When the boss is a bully - WTVT-TV, Fox 13: October 5, 2011 - Management professor Sally Fuller discusses bullying bosses and abusive behavior in the workplace.
Attendance remains low as Tampa Bay Rays make dramatic playoff push - St. Petersburg Times: September 28, 2011 - Entrepreneurship professor Sean Lux mentions the region’s high unemployment rate in an article about attendance levels for area sporting events.
USF Entrepreneurship Program In Top Grad Schools - 83 Degrees: September 27, 2011 - The MS in Entrepreneurship and Applied Technologies offered at USF’s campus in Tampa is included on the roster of top graduate programs.
USF Entrepreneurship Program Named Among the Best in the Nation - Creative Buzz: September 27, 2011 - The University of South Florida’s graduate entrepreneurship program is ranked number 19 in the nation for 2011 by the Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine.
New Program in National Intelligence - WUSF University Beat: September 26, 2011 - USF’s Walter Andrusyszyn discusses envisioned program that will train students for careers in the intelligence industry.
FM Swings Tampa Bay / Intelligence Careers - WUSF (Radio Only): September 26, 2011 - Walter Andrusyszyn talks about USF’s new grant to prepare students for analyst jobs in intelligence industry.
South Florida's entrepreneurship program ranks among the top 25 in the US - The Examiner: September 24, 2011 - USF’s graduate entrepreneurship program in Tampa is listed among the top 25 in the nation by the Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine, the only Big East School included in the roster.
USF's entrepreneurship program moves up in rankings - St. Petersburg Times Gradebook: September 23, 2011 - USF’s Center for Entrepreneurship in Tampa is the only Florida school included in Entrepreneur magazine’s ranking of top graduate programs.
Denver Business Journal - September 23, 2011: USF’s Jack Rader notes that municipal finance is an area ripe for academic study.
Entrepreneur Magazine - September 20, 2011: The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine include USF’s Center for Entrepreneurship in the list of top graduate programs in the nation.
83 Degrees Media - September 20, 2011: A grant from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence paves way for program to prepare students for careers in intelligence.
Gulf Coast Business Review - September 20, 2011: A new grant provides funding for a program to train intelligence analysts at the University of South Florida.
The Sacramento Bee - September 19, 2011: USF professor discusses Social Security and budget cuts.
The Ledger - September 19, 2011: USF business professor pens guest column discussing the “role and size of government.”
The Modesto Bee - September 18, 2011: USF’s Charles Kroncke discusses Social Security and budget cuts.
Maddux News Wire - September 18, 2011: New grant provides funding that will allow USF to prepare students for careers in the intelligence field.
WUSF Radio, 89.7 FM - September 16, 2011: USF awarded grant to prepare students for careers in the intelligence field.
My Fox Tampa Bay - September 16, 2011: USF MBA student and football player Chaz Hine is known for excelling on the field, in the classroom, and on stage.
The Pasco Press - September 15, 2011: Grant paves the way for USF students to learn how to become intelligence analysts.
St. Petersburg Times - September 15, 2011: USF’s Jim Parrish, who counsels small businesses, is quoted in article about Tampa’s weak economic recovery.
WTVT-TV, Fox 13 - September 14, 2011: USF is awarded $720,000 grant from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
Tampa Bay Business Journal - September 14, 2011: USF receives $720,000 grant to prepare students for careers in national and corporate intelligence.
Tampa Tribune - September 14, 2011: New USF College of Business program will help prepare students for careers as intelligence analysts.
MSNBC - September 14, 2011: New grant awarded to USF’s College of Business will help educate and train students for careers in intelligence field.
USF News - September 13, 2011: A $720,000 grant will help provide training to students interested in careers in the intelligence community.
St. Petersburg Times - September 9, 2011: In his guest column, “Social Security is no Ponzi scheme,” USF’s Charles Kroncke says the “monstrous lie” about Social Security is that it will not be there for future generations.
Minneapolis Post - September 2, 2011: More M.D.s are electing to study business and entrepreneurship programs and choosing schools such US to do so.
The Lakeland Ledger - September 1, 2011: Associate Dean Charles Kroncke co-authors an opinion column on America’s recession, debt, and “spending cuts that will be job killers.”
Orlando Sentinel - August 31, 2011: In a guest column, USF’s Charles Kroncke discusses growth, reducing the deficit, and some basic economic principles.
St. Petersburg Times - August 28, 2011: USF’s Charles Kroncke discusses Social Security and “oft-repeated assertions” about the entitlement program.
Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel - August 27, 2011: USF’s Charles Kroncke coauthors an editorial on the economic benefits of saving water.
WTSP-TV, 10 News - August 22, 2011: USF’s Small Business Development Center consultants cite questions that people need to answer when starting a small business.
Business Opportunities Weblog - August 21, 2011: Entrepreneurship professor Stephen Budd is quoted in an article on the 20-something entrepreneur market.
St. Petersburg Times - August 18, 2011: Associate Dean Charles Kroncke pens a guest column, “Inside the Inflation Numbers on Social Security.”
St. Petersburg Times - August 18, 2011: Students move into USF’s Bulls Business Community, a living-learning center for high achieving freshman students.
Gulf Coast Business Review - August 18, 2011: USF business professor Ron Rutherford examines short-sale home prices in Hillsborough County.
Gulf Coast Business Review - August 16, 2011: USF real estate professor Ron Rutherford discusses home prices in Hillsborough County.
83 Degrees Media - August 16, 2011: Teburu, an online ordering system for restaurants, wins the USF-Fintech Business Plan Competition.
Maddux News Wire - August 15, 2011: Business professor Ron Rutherford says home prices appear stable once “distress” sales are excluded.
WFTS-TV, ABC Action News - August 8, 2011: USF finance professor Dror Parnes comments on Standard & Poor’s rating downgrade.
ABC Action News - August 8, 2011: Business professor Dror Parnes calls S&P’s move to downgrade U.S. credit rating a “brave move” but warns that uncertainty and turmoil will have ripple effect on interest rates
WFLA-TV, Newschannel 8 - August 8, 2011: USF professor Dror Parnes comments on how Standard & Poor’s downgrade might affect local consumers.
WFTS-TV, ABC Action News - August 8, 2011: Marketing professor Mimi Stamps is quoted in story about U.S. credit downgrade.
USF News - August 5, 2011: Business professor Jim Stock is honored for his work in supply chain and logistics management.
St. Petersburg Times - August 4, 2011: USF’s Charles Kroncke pens an Op-Ed column on debt ceiling agreement deal, calling plan “seriously deficient.”
WFTS-TV, ABC Action News - August 1, 2011: Associate Dean Charles Kroncke predicts layoffs and linked repercussions as a result of debt ceiling deal .
Gulf Coast Business Review - July 1, 2011: Researcher and doctoral student Ali Besharat discusses reasons consumers unconsciously lose self-control and over-consume.
Gulf Coast Business Review - June 26, 2011: Marketing researcher Ali Besharat receives fellowship to continue studies on irrational consumer behavior.
Hernando Times - June 25, 2011: USF's Small Business Development Center partners with Chamber of Commerce to provide free consultation services.
St. Petersburg Times - June 24, 2011: Associate Dean Charles Kroncke pens a guest column suggesting that instant runoff voting might better reflect voter preference in the U.S.
Tampa Bay Business Journal - June 22, 2011: USF's Eileen Rodriguez, who heads up the Small Business Development Center, is a finalist for the Business Woman of the Year awards.
Maddux - June 22, 2011: USF doctoral student examines consumer behavior and receives fellowship to study irrational behavior.
St. Petersburg Times - June 13, 2011: USF's Charles Kroncke discusses oil subsidies, stateside drilling, and national security.
USF Oracle - June 13, 2011: School of Accountancy Director Stephanie Bryant discusses USF's new partial smoking ban.
ESPN College Football Blog - June 9, 2011: ESPN calls USF business student Chaz Hine, an honors student, 25 Under 25 honoree, football player, and opera singer, a “renaissance man.”
WUSF-TV - June 6, 2011: The University Beat spotlights some of “25 Under 25” honorees, a collection of business students who excel both inside and outside of the classroom.
WUSF Radio - June 2011: Several students from the College of Business 25 Under 25 program discuss how they balance academics and extracurricular activities.
Florida Today - May 29, 2011: USF professor Anand Kumar is quoted in article about Sun Bum Sunscreens, saying the firm's decision to call itself a Cocoa Beach company is smart strategy.
W88.5FM Community Radio - May 25, 2011: Charles Kroncke, associate dean for the USF College of Business, discusses debt ceiling deadline on local radio.
St. Petersburg Times - May 23, 2011: Associate Dean Charles Kroncke's opinion column discusses the debt ceiling, federal spending, and debt reduction.
The Chronicle of Higher Education - May 22, 2011: USF's Stephanie Bryant, chair of a task force addressing smoking on campus, talks about the group's recommendation for a partial ban.
Bradenton Herald - May 21, 2011: Maria Yepes, a business analyst with the USF Small Business Development Center, comments in a story on lending challenges that small businesses face.
Tampa Tribune - May 12, 2011: Jim Parrish, a financial advisor at USF's Small Business Development Center, comments on home equity loans and organizations coping from the economic fallout.
The Ledger - May 11, 2011: Polk County commissioners approved a grant agreement between USF and the Small Business Development Center.
Huffington Post - May 10, 2011: Management professor Kevin Renshler says that cutting men's teams decreases the funding disparity between men and women's programs but doesn't automatically add to women's programs.
Central Florida News - April 26, 2011: USF's Small Business Development Center conducted its second annual business growth conference in as part of National Small Business Week.
St. Petersburg Times - April 21, 2011: Associate Dean Charles Kroncke suggests a small adjustment implemented over 50 years to resolve Social Security problems.
Tampa Tribune - April 19, 2011: USF senior offensive lineman and management major Chaz Hine was named the "Most Remarkable" in the USF College of Business 25 Under 25 program.
TBO Blogs - Bulls Report - April 19, 2011: Bulls football player and outstanding business student Chaz Hine is named "Most Remarkable" in College of Business program.
St. Petersburg Times - April 8, 2011: USF football player Chaz Hine was included in the roster of "25 Under 25" students at USF, along with fellow business student Tiffany Eveld.
Maddux - April 8, 2011: Fintech CEO Scott Riley was named "Mentor of the Year" by students and alumni of the USF Center for Entrepreneurship.
Maddux - April 7, 2011: Richard J. Dobkin was also recently named "Executive in Residence" for the USF College of Business.
Maddux - April 4, 2011: Graduate business students from USF took second place during the Association for Corporate Growth's case competition.
St. Petersburg Times - March 28, 2011: An opinion column penned by USF's Charles Kroncke notes that "running government like a business" may not work and points out some potential unintended consequences.
Hernando Times - March 26, 2011: USF's Small Business Development Center partners with the Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce to provide free consultation to small businesses.
Gulf Coast Business Review - March 26, 2011: USF's School of Accountancy names Dick Dobkin an "Executive in Residence."
Tampa Bay Business Journal - March 23, 2011: Richard Dobkin, former head of Ernst & Young in Tampa, is named an "Executive in Residence" for USF's School of Accountancy
FOX 13 - March 22, 2011: First generation students in USF College of Business' Corporate Mentor Program begin mentoring 8th grade students at Academy Prep.
WFLA-TV, NewsChannel 8 - March 21, 2011: Carol Vance, an instructor in USF's School of Accountancy, comments on the IRS system and identity theft during tax season.
Tampa Bay Business Journal - March 10, 2011: USF College of Business Dean Robert Forsythe to step down after the 2011-2012 academic year.
St. Petersburg Times - January 24, 2011: USF College of Business Associate Dean Charles Kroncke discusses the misrepresentations of the national debt.
St. Petersburg Times - January 23, 2011: USF business professor Sean Lux was part of a research study that found that businesses that engage in political activity see a boost to their bottom lines.
FOX 13 - January 14, 2011: USF College of Business Dean Robert Forsythe comments on the economic effects of only buying American-made products.
USF Magazine - December 2010: The Bulls Business Community is profiled in an article about living-learning communities and student success.
Maddux Report - December 12, 2010: USF's Sean Lux finds that political activism improves business performance, boosting the bottom line by "roughly 20%."
San Angelo Standard-Times - December 7, 2010: “No need to worry about social security,” says USF’s Charles Kroncke.
St. Petersburg Times - November, 29, 2010: USF's Charles Kroncke discusses the cost of extending tax cuts for all taxpayers.
American Chronicle - November 26, 2010: Entrepreneurship professor Sean Lux comments on Major League Baseball attendance for the Tampa Bay Rays.
St. Petersburg Times - November 21, 2010: Associate Dean Charles Kroncke discusses the status of the social security program.
St. Petersburg Times - November 18, 2010: Associate Dean Charles Kroncke explains that social security is not necessarily worthy of "alarming pejoratives" that often accompany discussions about the program's future.
St. Petersburg Times - November 17, 2010: Business management student Chaz Hine is featured in a story about his academics success, athletic success, and his "other" passion: performing opera.
International Business Times - November 13, 2010: Sean Lux, co-author of 'Mixing Business with Politics: A Meta-Analytic Study of Corporate Political Activity,' says companies engaging in corporate political activities are making higher profits. The study will be published in the January 2011 edition of the Journal of Management.
My Fox Tampa Bay - November 12, 2010: Marketing professor James Stock comments on "Black Friday" shopping and the recession.
Maddux News Wire - November 10, 2010: Area executives can earn a "Green Belt" in Lean Six Sigma through the USF Lean Six Sigma Green Belt program.
Florida Health News - October 29, 2010: Business student Ryan Kania visits Guatemala and returns to launch non-profit organization to ship surplus medical supplies to impoverished regions.
Tampa Tribune - October 3, 2010: Entrepreneurship professor Sean Lux studies Major League Baseball attendance for the Tampa Bay Rays, concluding that team performance and metro population drive attendance far more than the unemployment rate.
83degrees - September 21, 2010: The University of South Florida recently opened a branch of its Small Business Development Center in the Hernando County Airport Industrial Park.
St. Petersburg Times - September 21, 2010: USF's Center for Entrepreneurship has reclaimed a top 25 ranking for its graduate program by the Princeton Review on the 2010 list featured in Entrepreneur magazine's October issue.