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HEAVENER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
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ANNUAL REPORT
17
ABOUT THE HEAVENER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
T he Heavener School of Business is the
undergraduate division of the University of
Florida’s Warrington College of Business. Heavener
is one of the nation’s top-ranked undergraduate
public business schools, offering bachelor’s
degrees in Finance, General Business, Management,
Information Systems & Operations Management,
and Marketing to more than 4,500 students.
Accounting undergraduates earn their bachelor’s
degrees through the Fisher School of Accounting.
Heavener’s simple formula of combining talented
undergraduate business students with renowned
scholars and innovative academic and professional
initiatives creates one of the nation’s most
extraordinary business education environments.
THEPILLARS
2 0 1 7 A N N U A L R E P O RT : E X E C U T I V E S U M M A R Y
FROM THE DIRECTORThe 2017 academic year allowed the Heavener School of Business to focus on the cornerstone of our existence. Our foundation is built on creating impactful moments for students through academic rigor, leadership development, international immersion experiences and career readiness.
Focusing on these areas ensures that students leave the Heavener School prepared to make an impact in whichever industry they choose to pursue. They are guaranteed to grow in the classroom, better understand and cultivate their leadership abilities, take part in new experiences in cultures across the world and be prepared to secure a job at one of the nation’s most desirable companies.
The rankings continue to show our impact. The Heavener School jumped to No. 14 among U.S. publics in U.S. News & World
Report’s 2018 Best Undergraduate Business Programs rankings, our highest spot in this ranking since 2000.
Our unwavering goal is to create transformation in the lives of the students we are trusted to serve through self-discovery, boundary-expanding experiences, and a profound focus on career success and life satisfaction.
Sincerely,
A L E X D . S E V I L L A
A s s o c i a t e D e a n & D i r e c t o r, H e a v e n e r S c h o o l o f B u s i n e s s
ACADEMIC RIGORThe Heavener educational experience
is a dynamic fusion of academic
rigor, technology innovation and
a wealth of co-curricular growth
opportunities. Our goal is to
stretch beyond boundaries and
prepare beyond expectations.
CAREER DEVELOPMENTBusiness Gators are driven to
reach beyond a mere job offer
to strive for premier positions at
the most sought after companies.
Heavener students are career
ready in order to deliver impact
and make a difference.
INTERNATIONAL STUDIESHeavener has developed
a comprehensive suite of
international programs that provide
students with the opportunity
to live, learn and work overseas.
47% of Heavener students expand
their capabilities and global
acumen through these programs.
LEADERSHIPHeavener students are expected
to lead peers, programs and
organizations throughout their
UF experience. By embracing
leadership skill development, we
aspire to create true emergent
leaders that stand out.
T h e H e a v e n e r e x p e r i e n c e i s
Literally etched in to the
walls of Heavener Hall, the
four pillars that drive the
Heavener School of Business
are Academics, Career
Development, International
Studies and Leadership.
With this foundation,
Heavener graduates
are prepared to build
exceptional careers and lead
lives of purpose.
HEAVENER STANDS AMONG NATION’S ELITE IN TOP 15 The Heavener School of Business continued to
rise in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 Best
Undergraduate Business Programs rankings list to
the No. 14 position among U.S. public undergraduate
business programs. This climb marks the highest
U.S. News ranking for Heavener since 2000.
“ T h e s e r e s u l t s a r e a c l e a r s i g n a l o f t h e e x c e l l e n c e d e l i v e r e d b y o u r w o r l d c l a s s f a c u l t y, o u r e x c e p t i o n a l H e a v e n e r t e a m a n d , o f c o u r s e , o u r a m a z i n g H e a v e n e r s t u d e n t s .”
A L E X D . S E V I L L A
A S S O C I A T E D E A N & D I R E C T O R ,
H E A V E N E R S C H O O L O F B U S I N E S S
R e a l E s t a t e A c c o u n t i n g M a r k e t i n g & F i n a n c e
E n t r e p r e n e u r s h i p
S T U D E N T P O P U L A T I O N S E R V E D I N 2 0 1 7 = 5 , 8 1 8
MAJORS: 7
MINORS: 6
DEGREES CONFERRED: 1,101
S T U D E N T S E N R O L L E D B Y M A J O R
FINANCE: 1,873
GENERAL BUSINESS: 1,403
MARKETING: 879
ONLINE BUSINESS: 794
MANAGEMENT: 452
INFORMATION SYSTEMS: 326
ECONOMICS: 91
D E G R E E S C O N F E R R E D
FINANCE: 384
MARKETING: 188
GENERAL BUSINESS: 166
ONLINE BUSINESS: 132
MANAGEMENT: 99
INFORMATION SYSTEMS: 75
ECONOMICS: 57
M I N O R S A W A R D E D
BUSINESS: 1,012
ENTREPRENEURSHIP: 425
REAL ESTATE: 286
INFORMATION SYSTEMS: 205
RETAIL: 171
BY THE NUM-BERS
2 0 1 7 A N N U A L R E P O RT : A C A D E M I C S
PRODUCING WELL-ROUNDED GRADUATESH e a v e n e r s t u d e n t s a r e a l w a y s p r e p a r e d . To e n s u r e
t h a t t h e y a r e r e a d y t o t h r i v e i n t h e i r c a r e e r s ,
s t u d e n t s n o w h a v e a c c e s s t o c a r e e r a n d l e a d e r s h i p
c l a s s e s . B u s i n e s s G a t o r s a r e g u a r a n t e e d t o b e
d i f f e r e n c e m a k e r s w h e n t h e y s t e p i n t o t h e i r
i n t e r n s h i p s a n d f u l l - t i m e j o b s .
U S P U B L I C U N I V E R S I T I E S
U . S . N E W S & W O R L D R E P O R T 2 0 1 8
Dive deeper into the Heavener experience, both in and out of the classroom:news.warrington.ufl.edu/heavener
U S P U B L I C B U S I N E S S S C H O O L S
U . S . N E W S & W O R L D R E P O R T 2 0 1 8
CAREER FOCUS GENERATES CURRICULUM CHANGESHeavener students wi l l now have a comprehensive course sequence specif ical ly designed to increase their career readiness, their self-awareness and their leadership acumen.
C A R E E R C L A S S
Second-year students will take a career competency course to help them solidify their career track while providing them with the specific skills needed to navigate through the internship and full-time job search process.
“ O u r g o a l f o r t h i s c o u r s e i s t o p r ov i d e a n
i n t e r a c t i v e e nv i r o n m e n t w h e r e s t u d e n t s
a c t u a l l y i m p l e m e n t , i n r e a l - t i m e , t h e s k i l l s t h a t
w i l l b e t a u g h t d u r i n g c l a s s . S t u d e n t s w i l l l e a v e
t h i s c l a s s m o r e c o n f i d e n t a n d c a r e e r r e a d y.”
C R A I G W . P E T R U S
E X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O R , B U S I N E S S C A R E E R S E R V I C E S
L E A D E R S H I P C L A S S
Third-year students will take an emergent leadership course to better understand how to showcase a high degree of leadership capability early in their post-Heavener career. By displaying signature skill in areas such as emotional intelligence, influence, leading teams and authenticity, Heavener graduates will be better equipped for high potential roles that require these essential skills.
“ We w a n t t o g i v e o u r s t u d e n t s t h e s e c r e t s o u r c e c o d e f o r h o w t h e i r b o s s ’ b r a i n w o r k s .”
A L E X D . S E V I L L A
A S S O C I A T E D E A N & D I R E C T O R ,
H E A V E N E R S C H O O L O F B U S I N E S S
EXPANDING
ONLINE BUSINESS
EDUCATION→ 29% of all undergraduate students who are
enrolled in online degree programs at the
University of Florida are part of the Heavener
School’s Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration (BSBA) program.
→ The Heavener School expanded its online degree
offerings by launching the online Bachelor of
Arts in Business Administration (BABA) program
in the Fall of 2017. The Online BABA degree’s
interdisciplinary nature allows students to
establish a robust business foundation and
develop their skills in specialized areas such
as Communications, Educational Studies, and
Sports Management.
PRIORITIZING A DEGREEA F T E R 2 5 Y E A R S O F W O R K I N G I N T H E F I E L D
of civil engineering, Ray Piacente (BSBA ’17) has built
strong leadership skills, learned how to manage a
team, and developed robust communication abilities.
However, there was something missing from his
background that would help him further advance his
skills and career opportunities. A college degree.
Piacente’s reason for completing his online degree
at Heavener reaches beyond career advancement…
“ E v e r y t h i n g t h a t I l e a r n e d a t U F i s i m p o r t a n t t o w h a t I c a n i m p l e m e n t i n t h e r e a l w o r l d ”
R A Y P I A C E N T E ( B S B A ’ 1 7 )
S E N I O R P R O J E C T M A N A G E R , S T A N T E C
Learn more about how Ray has advanced his career:news.warrington.ufl.edu/heavener
2 0 1 7 A N N U A L R E P O RT : C A R E E R D E V E L O P M E N T
PREPARED FOR MAXIMUM IMPACTH e a v e n e r s t u d e n t s a r e p r e p a r e d t o m a k e a n i m m e d i a t e
i m p a c t i n t h e i r i n t e r n s h i p s a n d f u l l - t i m e j o b s . W i t h c a r e e r
c o n c e p t s i n t e n t i o n a l l y i n j e c t e d a c r o s s t h e H e a v e n e r
c a m p u s , s t u d e n t s k n o w w h a t t o e x p e c t i n t h e i r j o b s a n d
h o w t o s t a n d o u t i n t h e r e a l w o r l d .
Discover how Heavener students can take on your company’s next challenge:news.warrington.ufl.edu/heavener
COMPANIES HIRING BUSINESS GATORS
CAREER SERVICES EXTENDS TO HEAVENER→ The Business Career Services office officially opened its
doors in the Heavener School in August of 2017. This
dedicated career team provides comprehensive career
readiness, career development, internship and job
acquisition services with one goal in mind: to deliver
successful career placement outcomes that maximize
career satisfaction for all Heavener graduates.
→ All Heavener students will have the opportunity
to navigate through a customized career journey,
engaging regularly with a dedicated team of Career
Coaches and CAP Mentors (Career & Academic
Peer Mentors). Through the five-step process of
explore, prepare, strategize, experience and connect,
Heavener students will stay on an intentional career
track in order to secure an internship and graduate
with an exceptional full-time job.
P R E P A R E
S T R A T E G I Z EE X P E R I E N C E
C O N N E C T
“ W h e n o u r g r a d u a t e s l e a v e t h e H e a v e n e r S c h o o l ,
w e w a n t t h e m t o b e c a r e e r r e a d y, p o s s e s s
t h e t o o l s r e q u i r e d t o m a ke a s i g n i f i c a n t
i m p a c t o n t h e b u s i n e s s c o m m u n i t y, a n d h a v e
a s t r o n g d e s i r e t o c o m e b a c k a n d s h a r e t h e i r
c a r e e r e x p e r i e n c e s w i t h o u r s t u d e n t s .”
C R A I G W . P E T R U S
E X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O R , B U S I N E S S C A R E E R S E R V I C E S
“ T h e r e i s s o m e t h i n g a b o u t U F. T h e r e ’s a l e v e l o f e x p e c t a t i o n . Yo u h a v e t o g o a l i t t l e f u r t h e r a n d d o a l i t t l e m o r e . Av e r a g e i s n ’ t g o i n g t o c u t i t . I f y o u ’ r e t a s k e d w i t h d o i n g s o m e t h i n g , t h e n m a k e i t a m a z i n g .”
K E V I N G U T H R I E B S B A ‘ 0 3D I G I T A L M A R K E T I N G M A N A G E R , P U B L I X S U P E R M A R K E T S
Learn more about Kevin's Winding Path to Success:news.warrington.ufl.edu/heavener
2 0 1 7 A N N U A L R E P O RT : I N T E R N AT I O N A L S T U D I E S
Hear first-hand from our students about their experiences abroad:news.warrington.ufl.edu/heavener
BUSINESS GATORS GET UP AND GOO u r s t u d e n t s c o n t i n u e t o b u i l d t h e i n t e r n a t i o n a l r e p u t a t i o n
o f H e a v e n e r. F r o m s t r o n g o u t c o m e s i n i n t e r n a t i o n a l c a s e
c o m p e t i t i o n s t o a l m o s t h a l f o f o u r s t u d e n t s s t u d y i n g
a b r o a d , B u s i n e s s G a t o r s h a v e t h e i r e y e s s e t o n i m p a c t i n g
t h e w o r l d .
P L A C E→ C h a m p i o n s T r o p h y C a s e C o m p e t i t i o n ,
N e w Z e a l a n d
→ J o h n M o l s o n U n d e r g r a d u a t e C a s e C o m p e t i t i o n , M o n t r e a l
P L A C E→ I n t e r n a t i o n a l C a s e C o m p e t i t i o n ,
M a a s t r i c h t
→ S D S I n t e r n a t i o n a l B u s i n e s s C a s e C o m p e t i t i o n , N e w Z e a l a n d
→ G l o b a l B u s i n e s s C a s e C h a l l e n g e , J a p a n
HEAVENER THRIVES AS GLOBAL LEADER IN INTERNATIONAL CASE COMPETITIONS The Heavener School completed its most successful year in international case competitions with a pair of first-place finishes and three third-places finishes out of the eight competitions attended. The Heavener School’s winning performances took place literally around the globe in Canada, Japan, the Netherlands, and New Zealand.
Heavener successfully hosted their second annual Heavener International Case Competition in February. This prestigious competition brings top student teams from 20 prominent international business schools to compete, network and solve challenging problems provided by 2017’s lead corporate sponsors, CSX and Northrop Grumman. The competition serves to strengthen Heavener’s reputation globally with peer institutions and multinational corporations.
H e a v e n e r s t u d e n t s g r a d u a t e d w i t h a n i n t e r n a t i o n a l e x p e r i e n c e i n 2 0 1 7.
LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR AN INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCEH E AV E N E R I S T H E O N LY S C H O O L A T U F T H A T H A S
a dedicated international programs center. It’s no surprise
then that in 2017, 47% of our students graduated with an
international experience. We are able to produce such results
by planting the international seed early on during Warrington
Welcome, our one-credit course for freshman.
During the presentation to students, International Programs
staff and International Programs Student Ambassadors (IPSA)
discuss the benefits of studying abroad and dispel the many
myths associated with spending time overseas.
“ T h e m i s s i o n o f t h e H e a v e n e r I n t e r n a t i o n a l P r o g r a m s a d v i s o r s i s t o e n s u r e t h a t s t u d e n t s i n c o r p o r a t e a n i n t e r n a t i o n a l e x p e r i e n c e i n t o t h e i r u n d e r g r a d u a t e d e g r e e . S t u d e n t s a r e p r ov i d e d t i m e l y i n f o r m a t i o n o n p r o g r a m s , g i v e n a c c e s s t o e x p e r t a d v i c e , a n d h a v e o p p o r t u n i t i e s t o m e e t w i t h U F s t u d e n t s w h o h a v e s t u d i e d a b r o a d .”
J O E R O J O
D I R E C T O R , I N T E R N A T I O N A L P R O G R A M S
EXCHANGES
UF PROGRAMS
TRANSFER PROGRAMS
HEAVENER SPONSORED PROGRAMS
2 0 1 7 U N D E R G R A D U A T E
P A R T I C I P A T I O N
GRAND TOTAL
465
FA
LL
20
16
TOTAL
56
23
15
14
4
SP
RI
NG
20
17
TOTAL
14854
24
45
25
SU
MM
ER
20
17
TOTAL
261
151
477
29
Read more about the experiences of Heavener students who interned while studying abroad:news.warrington.ufl.edu/heavener
“ I w a n t t o w o r k f o r a g l o b a l c o m p a n y
w h e n I g r a d u a t e , a n d h a v i n g a n
i n t e r n s h i p a b r o a d w i l l h e l p m e b e t t e r
m a r k e t m y s e l f t o t h o s e c o m p a n i e s .”
J U A N S A R A B I AJ U N I O R , F I N A N C E I nte r n ed at Ag o ra E A F I A s es o res Fi n a n c i e ro s , Ma d r i d , Sp a i n
“ I n t e r n i n g a b r o a d w a s a l i f e - c h a n g i n g
e x p e r i e n c e f o r m e . I t h a s d e f i n i t e l y
b e e n a n a s s e t t o m e a s I s e e k
i n t e r n s h i p s h e r e i n t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s
a n d a m a b l e t o d i s c u s s f i r s t - h a n d w h a t
i t i s l i k e t o w o r k i n a g l o b a l m a r k e t p l a c e .”
N E L L Y W I L S O NJ U N I O R , I N F O R M A T I O N S Y S T E M S I nte r n ed at Co m p u te ro l o g y IT So l u t i o n s , D u b l i n , I re l a n d
H E AV E N E R S T U D Y A B R O A D
E X P E R I E N C E S
ASIA→ China→ Korea→ Singapore→ Taiwan→ Thailand
AUSTRALIA
EUROPE→ Austria→ Denmark→ England→ Finland→ France→ Germany→ Italy→ Netherlands
→ Norway→ Portugal→ Spain→ Turkey
SOUTH AMERICA→ Chile→ Peru
I N T E R N S H I P D E S T I N A T I O N S
LONDON, ENGLAND
DUBLIN, IRELAND
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
OSNA-BRÜCK, GERMANY
BEIJING, CHINA
MADRID, SPAIN
2 0 1 7 A N N U A L R E P O RT : L E A D E R S H I P
CREATING LEADERS FIT TO FOLLOWB e i n g B u s i n e s s G a t o r s s e t s u s a p a r t . O u r s t u d e n t s a r e
e m p o w e r e d t o n o t o n l y f o r m u l a t e t h e n e x t b u s i n e s s -
s h a p i n g i d e a , t h e y a r e a l s o t r a i n e d t o b r i n g p o s i t i v e c h a n g e
t o t h e c o m p a n i e s t h e y j o i n , t h e c o m m u n i t i e s w h e r e t h e y
l i v e a n d t h e p e o p l e t h e y w o r k a l o n g s i d e e a c h d a y. We a i m
t o e n l i g h t e n , i n s p i r e a n d r e a d y t h e n e x t g e n e r a t i o n o f
l e a d e r s h e r e a t H e a v e n e r. See how Heavener graduates are influential in the business world:news.warrington.ufl.edu/heavener
PROCTER & GAMBLE HELPS HEAVENER STUDENTS PREPARE TO LEAD
T H E P & G E M E R G I N G L E A D E R S C A S E
C O M P E T I T I O N , launched in 2017, allows students
to prepare for the complex business problems they will
encounter in their careers. This experiential learning
immersion focused on critical thinking, emotional
intelligence, teamwork and the art of influence. The high
stakes competition format, where students were evaluated
by Procter & Gamble executives, also served to strengthen
the recruiting relationship between Heavener and P&G.
#1U F w a s t h e N o . 1 s o u r c e o f i n c o m i n g t a l e n t f r o m a n y c o l l e g e c a m p u s t o P r o c t e r & G a m b l e i n 2 0 1 7.
U F w a s t h e N o . 1 s o u r c e o f i n c o m i n g t a l e n t f r o m a n y c o l l e g e c a m p u s t o P r o c t e r & G a m b l e i n 2 0 1 7.
U F w a s t h e N o . 1 s o u r c e o f i n c o m i n g t a l e n t f r o m a n y c o l l e g e c a m p u s t o P r o c t e r & G a m b l e i n 2 0 1 7.
“ P a r t i c i p a t i n g i n t h e P & G E m e r g i n g
L e a d e r s C a s e C o m p e t i t i o n w a s
a m o n g t h e b e s t e x p e r i e n c e s I
h a v e h a d i n c o l l e g e . I t w a s s u c h a
r e w a r d i n g e x p e r i e n c e t o w o r k w i t h
p e o p l e I h a d n e v e r m e t , u t i l i z e t h e b u s i n e s s
k n o w l e d g e I h a v e a c c u m u l a t e d o v e r t h e l a s t f e w
y e a r s , a n d d e l i v e r a p r e s e n t a t i o n t o c o n v i n c e
P & G e x e c u t i v e s t h a t o u r s o l u t i o n w a s t h e w a y
t o s o l v e t h e i r b u s i n e s s p r o b l e m . T h e s k i l l s I
g a i n e d f r o m t h i s e x p e r i e n c e w i l l b e i n v a l u a b l e
a s I m o v e i n t o t h e b u s i n e s s w o r l d .”
A B B Y F I E L D I N GS E N I O R , F I N A N C E
“ T h e b e s t w a y t o s h o w l e a d e r s h i p
i s f o r s t u d e n t s t o f o r m t e a m s
a n d t a c k l e r e a l c h a l l e n g e s t h a t
a r e s i m i l a r t o w h a t o u r t e a m s a t
P r o c t e r & G a m b l e f a c e . T h e s t u d e n t s
r e p r e s e n t e d m u l t i - f u n c t i o n a l r o l e s o n c u s t o m e r
t e a m s a n d t o o k o n c h a l l e n g e s t h a t t h e y m i g h t
f a c e w o r k i n g w i t h a m a j o r U S r e t a i l e r .”
D A V I D S I L V E S T A I N ( B S B A ’ 9 7 ) K R O G E R T E A M L E A D E R , P & G
PREPARING STUDENTS TO LEAD T H E H E AV E N E R L E A D E R S H I P C H A L L E N G E ( H L C ) uses principles from the best-selling leadership book “The Student Leadership Challenge” by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner to instill dynamic leadership skills into participating students. Each semester, 50 students are selected for HLC and given the opportunity to identify, understand and capitalize on the five ‘practices’ of exemplary leadership listed in “The Student Leadership Challenge.”
Model the Way – Inspire a Shared Vision – Challenge the Process – Enable others to Act – Encourage the Heart
Explore Heavener’s career & leadership
programs and student organizations:
news.warrington.ufl.edu/heavener
LEARNING TO LEAD
T H E R E W A S N E V E R A D U L L M O M E N T
during Lanita Patton’s (BSBA ’15) time at
the Heavener School of Business.
She spent her days studying for her finance courses,
pursuing a minor in entrepreneurship, mentoring students
in the Florida Leadership Academy and as a Career and
Academic Peer Mentor, representing the Black Student
Union as its treasurer and as Miss Black Student Union,
and serving as the marketing director of the Minority
Business Society, among many other activities.
“ M y i n v o l v e m e n t a n d b u s y s c h e d u l e h e l p e d t r e m e n d o u s l y b e c a u s e i t m a d e m e a m o r e w e l l -r o u n d e d s t u d e n t .”
L A N I T A P A T T O N ( B S B A ’ 1 5 )
C O N S U L T A N T , P w C
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