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Don鈥檛 wait for perfect: A USF student鈥檚 advice on pitching big ideas
USF student Jackson Poyner shares practical, confidence-boosting advice for fellow Bulls ready to pitch their ideas.
October 27, 2025Entrepreneurship, Spotlights

From gummy gains to startup success: USF students power up with HUSTLE
What do pre-workout gummies, shoe charms and investor pitch rooms have in common? A select group of USF students found out firsthand through a high-impact program designed to turn bold ideas into real businesses.
October 22, 2025Business News, Entrepreneurship

They moved to Florida for USF 鈥 now they鈥檙e the 2025 Family of the Year - USF News
The Vazquezes have been named 最新天美传媒鈥檚 2025 Family of the Year for their support, pride and commitment to student success. Their two oldest, Francisco and Enzo, are students in the Muma College of Business.
October 16, 2025Business News, Honors and Awards

USF, Florida High Tech Corridor expand innovation footprint through partnership with the ARK Innovation Center - USF News
Collaborating with the ARK Innovation Center will create a new avenue for startups and entrepreneurs to connect and collaborate with the university鈥檚 research and innovation expertise as well as its talent pipeline.
October 15, 2025Business News, Entrepreneurship, Research and Innovation
When leaders shift their behavior too soon, employees may see it as 鈥渢oo good to be true.鈥 Instead, employees want to see gradual, natural change that occurs due to their thoughts being heard and processed.
October 15, 2025Research and Innovation
The research highlights a nuanced psychological mechanism: employees tend to view gradual behavioral changes in leaders as more credible and sincere compared to abrupt transformations.
October 7, 2025Research and Innovation
Published in the Academy of Management Journal, the authors found that employees see quick change in response to feedback as less authentic than gradual change.
October 7, 2025Research and Innovation

Too good to be true? USF study reveals leaders who change too fast are viewed as less authentic
If change happens too quickly, skepticism may arise, and employees are likely to believe it鈥檚 too good to be true, according to a paper published in the Academy of Management Journal.
October 6, 2025Business News, Research and Innovation
Surf's up: Tampa Bay entrepreneur builds 鈥榚pic鈥 consumer-centric brand
Don Phillips, founder of Woodie's Wash Shack, is known for transforming the ordinary into the unforgettable. Learn how his retro, surfer-themed car washes became one of the highest rated businesses in the region.
October 6, 2025Business News, Entrepreneurship, Events
The initiative connects high school students with national and local businesses. One of its key initiatives is 3DE, an instructional model that allows high school students to interact with the business community.
October 3, 2025Entrepreneurship
The half-day program, presented by Bank of America, featured keynote speaker Lisa Krouse, president and CEO of First Tee and former chair of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, along with panels of executives, educators and community leaders.
September 22, 2025Business News, Events

Twin founders of $100M brand to share the journey from hustle to high impact
Twin brothers Blake and Brock Gratton, co-founders of SpringWell Water Filtration, will headline a special Conversation with a Founder event at USF Sarasota-Manatee on Sept. 26.
September 8, 2025Business News, Entrepreneurship, Events