Former board members and chairs Mark and Nan Hillis, both college alumni Hall of Fame members and retired banking executives, gifted $50,000 in April to establish the Mark and Nan Casper Hillis Professional Development Endowment for Excellence in Real Estate.
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Alumnus makes second major gift to Legacy Hall
Excited by “shovels in the ground,” an alumnus and major supporter of the Florida State University College of Business decided to deepen his effort toward building something exceptional and transformational.
College to induct four new members into Alumni Hall of Fame
The Florida State University College of Business this fall will induct four distinguished graduates into its Alumni Hall of Fame.
Board of Governors chair touts ‘superstar board’ in his final remarks
Brett Lindquist scanned an expansive meeting room at the Turnbull Conference Center.
“This is a superstar board,” he said to members of the Florida State University College of Business Board of Governors. “What I really enjoyed about this group are the friendships we made and the stories you shared.”
Finance Day: Cybersecurity CEO shares how effort, attitude lead to success
Abracadabra. If that’s your path to business success, Brian Murphy says, you’re doing it wrong.
“Everybody wants a magic answer,” he said. “It doesn’t matter what you read. It doesn’t matter whom you follow on Instagram. It doesn’t matter that, like ‘The Rock,’ you take a picture of your watch every morning at 4 a.m. when you go to the gym.
Bruning Speaker Series: Alumna thrives in role 'rooted in judgment and discretion'
Nada Usina judges people for a living. Ask her. "Actually, that's exactly what I do," she said. Usina spoke recently as the featured guest in the Charles A. Bruning Distinguished Speaker Series, a recurring event in which top executives share career experiences and industry insights with students in the Florida State University College of Business.
Christina Lynch wins Recent Alumni Achievement Award
Christina Lynch, a Tallahassee-based business leader and award-winning consultant who promotes a holistic approach to helping clients build their companies, has been named the 2022 recipient of the Florida State University College of Business Recent Alumni Achievement Award.
Four alumni inducted into the college’s Alumni Hall of Fame
The Florida State University College of Business on Thursday welcomed four new members to its Alumni Hall of Fame. College alumni Jim Henderson, Brett Lindquist, Brian Murphy and Scott Price were enshrined during a ceremony at the FSU Student Union in Tallahassee. The recognition showcases alumni who have excelled in their careers and made a significant impact in their community, Florida State University and the College of Business. The new inductees increased the Alumni Hall of Fame membership to 62 since its creation in 2003.
'A part of my life': alumnus Scott Price gifts $2.7M to college
Scott Price, a second-generation Florida State University College of Business alumnus who launched a prominent and award-winning global cybersecurity company, has given back to the college with a $2.7 million gift.
Triple graduate to speak at summer commencement ceremonies
Melanie Griffin, a triple graduate of Florida State University and the secretary of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, will serve as commencement speaker as the university hosts two summer commencement ceremonies on Friday, July 29.
