Florida State University College of Business graduates Brian and Cortney Williams have pledged an additional $500,000 to strengthen student professional development in the college.
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$3M estate gift to FSU expresses couple’s ‘love for the university’
Florida State University alumni Scott and Suzi Brock announced a $3 million charitable bequest that underscores the couple’s enduring appreciation for FSU athletics, gives back to the College of Business and honors Scott Brock’s late father, a Northwest Florida native who dedicated his life to public service.
Recipient of Recent Alumni Achievement Award flourishes in ultra-high-net-worth advising
Eight years after earning his MBA, Tyler Smillie is set to receive the college’s 2024 Recent Alumni Achievement Award – an honor that left him surprised and humbled.
Alumni Hall of Fame member creates endowed directorship for FSU Real Estate Center
Brett Lindquist's gift bestows the title of Brett C. Lindquist Executive Director on the center’s existing executive director, Yvonne Baker, who decades ago impressed Lindquist with her work in commercial real estate.
Thinking big: Alumni Hall of Famer gives $1 million to create endowment for first-generation students
Tony DiBenedetto, an FSU College of Business Alumni Hall of Fame member and the chairman and CEO of Appspace, recently gifted the college $1 million to create the Think Big Endowment Fund, which will support first-generation students.
Seminole 100 features 42 businesses of college's alumni, including No. 1 on the list
The FSU Alumni Association celebrated honorees and their businesses during a Saturday dinner ceremony at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship continued to serve as presenting sponsor.
Young alumnus recognized for significant contributions
Alumnus Cameron Pennant (BS Management ’15) became one of five Florida State University graduates to win the Reubin O’D. Askew Young Alumni Award by the Florida State University Alumni Association.
Flying high: Major gift names director, sparks student success
A $525,000 gift from alumnus Christopher Iansiti, chair of the FSU Foundation Board of Trustees, and his partner, Michael A. Fornaro, establishes the Christopher E. Iansiti Endowed Directorship in the college’s Center for Professional Success.
New Board of Governors chair outlines her goals
Donna Abood fondly recalls her time as a student in the Florida State University College of Business. She reflects on moving to Tallahassee from St. Petersburg as an 18-year-old, unsure of her new environment but immediately delighting in the commitment of faculty members, the success of students and the warmth of the campus community.
$1M gift names the Cheezem Family Landing/Undergraduate Collaboration Commons in Legacy Hall
The developer of some of the most impactful projects in Pinellas County and bustling downtown St. Petersburg has made, with his spouse, a gift to help the Florida State University College of Business soar to increasingly new heights.