St. Petersburg Times
November 30, 2007
Feature story spotlights Dick Bowers' lifetime of service to USF

USF Oracle
November 30, 2007
Campus newspaper profiles Dick Bowers, who spent part of his USF tenure
with the College of Business

WTVT-TV, Fox 13
November 29, 2007
Finance professor Dror Parnes is quoted in a story about Florida’s state-run investment pool and Governor Crist’s action to freeze the fund

Tampa Tribune
November 29, 2007
Tampa icon Tom McEwen remembers USF’s Dick Bowers, who spent part of his tenure at USF with the College of Business

Tampa Tribune
November 29, 2007
Long-time USF leader and former College of Business Assistant Dean Richard T. Bowers passes away unexpectedly

St. Petersburg Times
November 29, 2007
Dean Robert Forsythe is quoted in story projecting approval for USF to offer a master's program in real estate, expected to launch in 2009

Miami Herald
November 29, 2007
Obituary of Richard T. Bowers ran in papers across the nation

USF Oracle
November 28, 2007
Cover story notes USF’s business students are “Improv-ing” skills with improvisational exercises

Tampa Bay Tomorrow
November 2007
970 WFLA Radio
USF Center for Entrepreneurship director Michael Fountain talks about the USF’s entrepreneurship program that has been named one of the top ten in the country

BayNews9
November 23, 2007
USF marketing professor James Stock notes that “Black Friday” has lost a lot of its financial luster over the years but speculates that 2007 retail sales will still be strong

BusinessWeek
November 21, 2007
USF’s Michael Barnett is quoted in a story about seasonal businesses such as Christmas tree growers and home decorating services (AP story also ran in papers across the nation such as St. Louis Post-Dispatch, MO; Alameda Times-Star, CA; Houston Chronicle, TX; White Plains Journal News, NY; Lakeland Ledger, FL; Miami Herald, FL; and Forbes.com

Entrepreneur
November, 2007
USF’s graduate entrepreneurship program is the only Florida school included in the magazine’s 5th annual roster of top entrepreneurial colleges

Maddux Business Report
November, 2007
Irene Hurst discusses SWOT and other “vital signs” that can help measure the health of a business

Culpeper Star-Exponent
November 15, 2007
Story about rising gas prices quotes economics professor Brad Kamp, who comments on the impact industrial progress in other nations has on gas prices

St. Petersburg Times
October 28, 2007
USF’s Small Business Development Center’s Eileen Rodriguez explains the difference between being a minority-owned company and being certified as one

St. Petersburg Times
October 28, 2007
USF’s School of Accountancy has named Jennifer Kahle Schafer as the Grant Thornton Faculty Research Fellow

St. Petersburg Times
October 28, 2007
Special report points to USF’s Eileen Rodriguez to explain how to register as an MBE

WFTS-TV, Channel 28, ABC Action News
October 24, 2007
Anand Kumar, a marketing professor with expertise in consumer behavior, notes how customer service impacts so-called “big box” stores

St. Petersburg Times
October 23, 2007
Article spotlights students participating in improvisational exercises as a part of the Bulls Business Community; story ran in TBT the following day

St. Petersburg Times
October 18, 2007
USF’s Balaji Padmanabhan is quoted in story about “buying sprees” by cash-rich players such as Google, Yahoo and eBay

Tampa Bay Business Journal
October 19, 2007
The College’s partnership with TBPAC to host Improv Night is spotlighted in the “Editor’s Notebook”

St. Petersburg Times
October 14, 2007
“Working: On the Move” column spotlights Stephanie Bryant’s new role as director of the USF School of Accountancy

USF Oracle
October 12, 2007
The #9 ranking of USF’s graduate entrepreneurship program is the lead story in the campus newspaper

St. Petersburg Times
October 10, 2007
Notes USF is ranked ninth in the nation in Entrepreneur Magazine’s ranking of top graduate entrepreneurship programs

Tampa Tribune
October 11, 2007
Business briefs note USF’s graduate entrepreneurship program is ranked among best in nation

WTVT-TV, Fox 13
October 11, 2007
Recognizes national ranking of graduate entrepreneurship program by Princeton Review

Tampa Bay Business Journal
October 10, 2007
USF is the only Florida university included in the ranking of the top 50 entrepreneurship programs and ranked fourth among public universities; also in sister publications: Washington Business Journal, Charlotte Business Journal, East Bay Business Times

CNN Money
October 10, 2007
USF’s graduate entrepreneurship program is included in roster of nation’s best programs

MSN Money
October 10, 2007
USF’s graduate entrepreneurship program is ranked ninth in the nation by Entrepreneur Magazine

Tampa Bay Business Journal
October 8, 2007
Highlights Florida Venture Forum hosted by USF’s Center for Entrepreneurship

St. Petersburg Times
October 7, 2007
“On the Move” column notes John Simmons has joined the College as an Executive-in-Residence

Tampa Bay CEO
October, 2007
Dean Bob Forsythe discusses IT, hot jobs, and the future for well-rounded students in ISDS

USF Magazine
October, 2007
The Bulls Business Community is spotlighted in USF’s magazine

Tampa Bay Business Journal
October 8, 2007
People section:  Jo-Ann Alessandrini joins the College; Stephanie Bryant is new director of the School of Accountancy

Maddux Business Report
October, 2007
Irene Hurst’s monthly column provides tips for small business owners

Maddux Business Report
October, 2007
Article profiles the Bulls Business Community and ways improvisation can improve student communications skills

Maddux Business Report
October, 2007
Coca-Cola’s Bill Johnson notes that USF’s School of Accountancy is “one of the best in the nation” and a valued source of employees

Supply Chain Market
October 2, 2007
Story about the development of developed definitions for a number of supply chain metrics references USF’s James Stock as expert in the field

Tampa Tribune
October 1, 2007
People section notes John Simmons will serve the College as executive-in-residence, as well as other USF appointments

Tampa Bay Business Journal
September 28, 2007
Story spotlights challenges of hiring Ph.D. faculty, people who are in demand for top business schools like USF

Conde Nast Porfolio
September 27, 2007
Notes Stephanie Bryant has been named new director of USF’s School of Accountancy

Tampa Bay Business Journal
September 27, 2007
Brief story notes Stephanie Bryant has been named new director of USF’s School of Accountancy

St. Petersburg Times
September 22, 2007
ISDS department chair Kaushal Chari is quoted in a story about increased demand for IT professionals, and the rising salaries these jobs command

St. Petersburg Times
September 21, 2007
USF’s Kaushal Chari is quoted in story about AT&T’s plans to bring enhanced broadband and video services to Floridians

Tampa Tribune
September 17, 2007
Feature story discusses the need for improved communications skills for graduates - and USF's focus on this area

St. Petersburg Times
September 17, 2007
Notes "Entrepreneurial Programs-Been There Done That" conversation scheduled for small-business breakfast hosted by the USF's Small
Business Development Center

Tampa Tribune
September 17, 2007
Notes USF's Lean Executive Education course (note: course postponed until February 2008)

St. Petersburg Times
September 9, 2007
"The New Dean Scene" profiles USF's dean Robert Forsythe as well as the deans of two other area business schools

Bay Area Business Magazine
September, 2007
Feature story profiles USF’s College of Business, noting several distinctive programs the College is rolling out during the 07-08 academic year

USF Oracle
August 29, 2007
Spotlights the Bulls Business Community and ways the living-learning center will help freshmen enjoy a smoother transition into their college careers, full of new demands and pressures

St. Petersburg Times
August 27, 2007
Spotlights USF’s Bulls Business Community, citing benefits the “big university, small community” brings to both students and the university

St. Petersburg Times
August 27, 2007
Article mentions USF’s new Bulls Business Community and discusses ways living-learning communities benefit students

Tampa Tribune
August 27, 2007
Story notes that class sizes are rising, such as Robert Welker’s business law course; that course will double in size this year but most classes will increase by just a few students

St. Petersburg Times
August 23, 2007
College of Business dean Bob Forsythe is comments on study warning of “sizable reverse brain drain” as a result of severe backlog of green card requests

Tampa Bay Business Journal
August 22, 2007
Brief story notes students have begun moving into the Bulls Business Community

Maddux Business Report
August, 2007
Irene Hurst discusses procurement goals that signal opportunity for women- and minority-owned businesses in her monthly column

Maddux Business Report
August, 2007
Spotlights in-depth plan MBA students prepared for Colts Laboratories, saying students in Paul Solomon’s MBA class “blew me away”

St. Petersburg Times
August 14, 2007
Marketing professor Anand Kumar is quoted in a story about the launch of the Madden ’08 game.

WFTS-TV, ABC 28 Action News
August 13, 2007
College of Business Dean Bob Forsythe discusses the importance of good customer service for businesses

Tampa Tribune
August 11, 2007
The Tribune turns to three financial experts for a Q & A about Wall Street’s raucus week, including USFs Patrick Kelly

Tampa Bay Business Journal
August 10, 2007
Guest column: Financial industry is fortified with industry-education partnerships, by College of Business Dean Bob Forsythe
Also in Charlotte Business Journal

News Wales - Knighton,UK
August 8, 2007
USF's 10-year-old study-abroad partnership with Glamorgan's Business School is highlighted in story about a student's 5,000-mile trek to propose marriage

Young Money
August 8, 2007
Story profiles marketing student who is launching business

WTVT-TV, Fox 13 Good Day Tampa Day
July 26, 2007
Economics professor Don Bellante discusses the cause of rising milk prices across the nation

St. Petersburg Times
July 25, 2007
Sharon Hanna-West, distinguished lecturer of ethics and sustainability, encourages managers to use current data or experience rather than perception when setting policies that impact employee safety

Gulf Coast Business Review
July 20, 2007
Notes Irv Cohen’s service as Executive-in-Residence at the College of Business; mentioned in June 7 TBBJ as well

Bay News 9
July 17, 2007
Economics professor Phil Porter is quoted in story on rising food prices

Tampa Tribune
July 12, 2007
USF’s Irene Hurst is quoted in story about an entrepreneur’s e-newspaper, where she stresses the importance of a strong business plan for start-ups

USF Oracle
July 9, 2007
Marketing’s Carol Osborne and Barbara Lafferty discuss sales promotions targeting collegians, such as free tuition offers for condo purchases

Tampa Tribune
July 2, 2007
Promotes upcoming Disaster Planning Workshop from USF’s Small Business Development Center

Lowe’s For Pros
July 2007
Small Business Development Center analyst Dan Scott discusses metrics and why benchmarking should be important to contractors

Maddux Business Report
July 2007
USF’s Small Business Development Center Director shares tips for small businesses considering the government market

La Gaceta
June 29, 2007
Several of the College’s new student-focused initiatives are spotlighted, such as Communications Across the Curriculum

Tampa Tribune
June 25, 2007
Tribune editorial: USF Business Has Grand Global Vision

WUSF University Beat Radio Interview
June 25, 2007
Dean Bob Forsythe and Marketing Chair Mimi Stamps discuss the College’s partnership with the CAE in Singapore

Maddux Business Report
June 2007
USF’s Irene Hurst profiles Southern Power & Controls in her monthly column about small business development

Sarasota Herald -Tribune
June 19, 2007
Story profiles Singapore venture and quotes marketing professor Anand Kumar, the first instructor to head overseas as part of the College’s partnership with CAE

Miami Herald
June 18, 2007
USF’s Carol Osborne is quoted in story about the difficulty new businesses can face when marketing to trendy teens.

St. Petersburg Times
June 14, 2007
As a new hip-hop business launches, USF’s Carol Osborne notes that establishing a unique platform is often a challenge for trendy businesses targeting young customers

Tampa Tribune
June 13, 2007
Coca-Cola spokesman refers to USF’s School of Accountancy as “outstanding,” saying the program helps with the areas high-quality labor force in the field

USF Oracle
June 11, 2007
College newspaper's top story is the College's partnership to offer a USF degree in Singapore

St. Petersburg Times
June 7, 2007
Spotlights College's move to join the ranks of top U.S. business schools with degree programs in booming foreign countries

St. Petersburg Times
June 6, 2007
Talk of the Bay column notes USF will offer a business degree in Singapore through the Center for American Education

Tampa Bay Business Journal
June 5, 2007
Brief story announces USF to offer business degree in Singapore beginning in August 2007 (also published in Albany and San Francisco Business Journals)

St. Petersburg Times
June 4, 2007
College Dean Bob Forsythe is included in light-hearted column about CEO's and summer reading selections

St. Petersburg Times
May 31, 2007
USF's Barbara Lafferty discusses how one local home developer is using services to homeowners as a marketing strategy

Hispanic Outlook Magazine
May 2007
Article on global education programs notes launch of USF partnership in Singapore, with Broward Community College and the Center for American Education

Ocala Star-Banner
May 27, 2007
USF economist Phil Porter is quoted in story about the economy and the launch of the hurricane season. This AP story was also picked up by the Jacksonville Sun, Gainesville Sun, National Examiner, Sarasota Herald-Tribune, the Lakeland Ledger, Bradenton Herald, Palm Beach Post, St. Augustine Record, and Miami Herald.

Tampa Bay Business Journal
May 25, 2007
Dean Bob Forsythe discusses the value of professional experience for MBA students.
Sister Journals picking up the story include the Charlotte, Milwaukee, Sacramento, St. Louis, Buffalo, Washington, South Florida, and Pittsburgh.

Fort Leonard Wood Guidon
May 24, 2007
Announces Kendrick Hornack, a College of Business grad, is named Fulbright Scholar

Miami Herald
May 23, 2007
USF economist Philip Porter discusses south Florida’s $280 million Super Bowl spending and challenges claims of economic benefits for such sporting events

Missouri Daily Guide
May 22, 2007
Announces Kendrick Hornack, a College of Business grad, is named Fulbright Schola

Springfield News-Leader
May 21, 2007
Recent College of Business graduate, Kendrick Hornack, was awarded a Fulbright Research Scholarship.

St. Petersburg Times
May 20,2007
USF’s Kaushal Chari and Maria Crummett are quoted in an article about the H1-B Visa and how changes may impact students/workers

Lakeland Ledger
May 19, 2007
Economics professor Phil Porter is quoted in story about the impact of hurricanes on the Florida economy

Television interview, WFTS-TV, ABC 28
May 18, 2007
USF’s Carol Osborne discusses marketing and competitive pricing in consumer news segment for corner drug stores

Television interview, WFTA-TV, ABC 28
May 18, 2007
USF economist Brad Kamp discusses rising gas prices across the nation

Insurance Journal
May 18, 2007
USF economist Phil Porter is quoted in story about the impact of hurricanes on the Florida economy

St. Petersburg Times
May 14, 2007
College of Business Dean Bob Forsythe comments on businesses leaving the spotlight or changing the landscape of the Bay Area business community

Reason Magazine
May 2007
Discusses research by USF’s Phil Porter and the “multiplier effect,” where he looks at the current economy and works backward to see if promises were met

Television interview, WFTS-TV, ABC 28
May 11, 2007
USF Marketing Professor Carol Osborne is briefly quoted on strategies warehouse stores might use to market themselves

Radio Interview, WUSF University Beat
May 11, 2007
The College's second Sustainability Symposium, led by Sharon Hanna-West, is spotlighted in radio show

Tampa Bay Business Journal
May 4, 2007
Story on Financial Florida spotlights Executive-in-Residence Irv Cohen and quotes USF’s Scott Besley on the launch of the College’s Financial Services Education Center.

St. Petersburg Times
May 2, 2007
Announces the closing of Center for Economic Development

Maddux Business Report
May, 2007
USF’s Irene Hurst includes tips for small businesses in her monthly column.

Tampa Tribune
April 26, 2007
Announces honoree for the College’s Celebration of Free Enterprise event: the leadership team of the Columbia Restaurant

Tampa Bay Business Journal
April 27, 2007
USF’s Irene Hurst is quoted in a story on global commerce.

South Tampa News
April 21, 2007,
Mentions Celebration of Free Enterprise Honoree, the Columbia Restaurant

Maddux Business Report
April 2007
USF’s Small Business Development Center Director spotlights a small business owner and discusses the challenges “boomer care” and running a business in her monthly column

St. Petersburg Times
April 24, 2007
New study ranks Florida No. 2 among the fastest-growing high-tech hubs in the nation, which does not surprise USF’s Kaushal Chari

The Oracle
April 17, 2007 http://www.usforacle.com/home/index.cfm?event=displayArticle&uStory_id=74abb6f1-c88a-43f9-b45a-0d38bb6d5018
Campus newspaper spotlights that MIS degrees will be in demand in future, saying that outsourcing aside, tech skills are needed in the U.S.

St. Petersburg Times
April 17, 2007
Mentions USF’s selection of the Columbia Restaurant as the honoree for the Celebration of Free Enterprise dinner, the College’s annual event to raise scholarship funds.

Gulf Coast Business Review
April 13, 2007
Profile of the College of Business Dean discusses Bob Forsythe’s vision to bring the business community and business college closer together.

Tampa Tribune
April 11, 2007
Story notes domestic companies are eager to hire USF's MIS graduates, and ways universities are taking steps to teach skills that can't be sent abroad.

Bradenton Herald
April 7, 2007 http://www.bradenton.com/185/story/14982.html
Article discusses search for USF Sarasota-Manatee CEO and quotes Marketing Department Chair Miriam Stamps, chair of the search committee

St. Petersburg Times
April 5, 2007
USF professor Gary Gebhardt comments on “spammish” marketing practice and Botox tour

Tampa Bay Business Journal
April 5, 2007
USF student group, SIFE, wins regional Free Enterprise competition

Lowe’s For Pros
April 1, 2007
Daniel James Scott and Mario Iezzoni, business analysts at USF’s Small Business Development Center discuss business expansion and questions companies should consider first.

Tampa Bay Business Journal
March 23, 2007
USF’s Bob Forsythe pens guest column: Communication skills matter for business students heading into the workplace

St. Petersburg Times
March 19, 2007
MBA students, the Beer Game, and Lean: The USF Way?

Tampa Tribune
March 19, 2007
USF students, including finance and accounting major Allison Freeman, perfect the "meet and eat"

Radio Interview, WUSF University Beat
March 18th, 2007
Topic of the radio show was Microsoft’s DigiGirlz day, a one-day program to introduce high school girls to careers in the IT field.

Maddux Business Report
March, 2007
USF’s Small Business Development Center leader Irene Hurst discusses leadership in her monthly column

St. Petersburg Times
March 13, 2007
USF is included in the roster of the nation’s top undergraduate business schools

Tampa Tribune
March 12, 2007
Gil Gonzalez, who holds a bachelor and master’s degree in business from USF, is profiled in article about mentors, “golden advice” and the importance of networking

Tampa Bay Business Journal
March 9, 2007
Guest column discusses IT field and outlook for IT jobs, by College of Business Dean Robert Forsythe

Tampa Bay Business Journal
March 9, 2007
Profiles EMBA speaker Carlo Franzblau after his recent talk for USF’s Distinguished Speaker Series

Lakeland Ledger
March 9, 2007
Promotes special Pamela Carnes & Leslie M Muma scholarship for business students

St. Petersburg Times
March 8, 2007
Story on technology-driven turf war quotes USF’s Dennis Walpole, Director of Business Computing

St. Petersburg Times
March 7, 2007
The Center for Entrepreneurship’s Michael Fountain is quoted in story about“entrepreneurial boot camps”

St. Petersburg Times
February 19, 2007
Story about nanotechnology profiles Michael Fountain, who patented Lyphazomes in the 1980s and now runs USF's Center for Entrepreneurship

Radio Interview, WUSF University Beat
February 18th, 2007
Dean Bob Forsythe discusses the launch of the Bulls Business Community, a residential program for incoming freshmen studying business

Ocala Star-Banner
February 18, 2007
Economics professor Phil Porter is cited in editorial about government incentive packages

Winter Haven News Chief
February 14, 2007
Encourages future business students to apply for Pamela Carnes and Leslie M. Muma scholarship

St. Petersburg Times
February 11, 2007
Includes USF-MIT partnership in "Water Cooler" notes

St. Petersburg Times
February 3, 2007
USF’s Phil Porter makes Talk of the Bay column, stating economic impact of Super Bowl is inflated

Maddux Business Report
January/February 2007
USF's Irene Hurst discusses how public policy affects Small Business

Bradenton Herald, February 6, 2007
Discusses College of Business’ launch of the “Bulls Business Community”

St. Petersburg Times, February 6, 2007
Brief “Talk of the Bay” column notes launch of the “Bulls Business Community”

Tampa Bay Business Journal
February 2, 2007
In Brief column notes USF's Gary Gebhardt was honored with the 2006 Marketing Science Institute /H. Paul Root Award

Tampa Bay Business Journal
February 2, 2007
Announces launch of Bulls Business Community residence for incoming freshmen studying business

Tampa Bay Business Journal
January 29, 2007
Recognizes USF is the first university in Florida to launch "Lean" curriculum focusing on systems, in partnership with MIT.

Palm Beach Post, January 29, 2007
USF's Phil Porter is quoted in article discussing economic impact of Super Bowl

The following journals also announced that USF is launching "Lean" curriculum:

Albany	Baltimore	San Francisco
Austin	San Jose	Minneapolis
Boston	San Antonio	Memphis

 

 

South Florida Sun Sentinel
January 28, 2007
USF economist challenges claims that Super Bowl events provide significant economic impact

The Chronicle of Higher Education
January 8, 2007
Summarizes National Economic Association annual meeting, quoting USF’s Kwabena Gyimah-Brempong, who serves as president of the NEA.

The Tampa Tribune, January 8, 2007
Notes USF’s SBDC Director Irene Hurst named 2006 Indo Chamber of Commerce Business Woman of the Year

Journal of Marketing, January, 2007
Announces work by USF’s Gary Gebhardt selected for Marketing Science Institute/ H. Paul Root Award

OEA Memorandum, December 29, 2006
References research by USF’s Lei Wedge as published in the Journal of Financial Economics SEC, OEA

OEA Memorandum, December 29, 2006
Cites research by USF’s Lei Wedge regarding board structure, mergers, and shareholder wealth.

Business Week, December 27, 2006, “Going to the Head of the Class.”
Notes USF’s Miriam Stamps was one of few African American PhD students in 1982. SEC, OEA

Smart Pros, December 13, 2006, “Accounting School to Research Valuation With Firms' Donation.”
Spotlights School of Accountancy’s focus on research in business valuation

WFTS-TV, ABC 28, December 8, 2006, Local newscast includes interview with USF’s Jennifer Kahle in story on year-end tax tips.

Hernando Today, November 20, 2006, “Gas price increase typical for this time of year”
Article on rising gas prices quotes USF’s economics professor Chris Thomas

WTVT-TV, Fox 13, November 16, 2006, Local news/panel discussion program features USF’s James Stock as marketing expert for news panel.

Wall Street Journal, November 3, 2006, “Put your money where your mouth is: SEC finds ETF managers often don’t.” Cites research by USF’s Lei Wedge regarding managers who personally invest in their own funds.

Smartmoney.com, October 25, 2006, “Managers with skin in the game.” Spotlights research from USF’s Lei Wedge showing managers investing in own funds outperform peers.

Wall Street Journal, October 14, 2006, “Your fund manager’s secrets.”
Cites research by USF’s Lei Wedge regarding managers who personally invest in their own funds.

Wall Street Journal, July 26, 2006, “Another way to assess a mutual fund.”
Cites research by USF’s Lei Wedge regarding managers who personally invest in their own funds