Florida State University - Herbert Wertheim College of Business

06/05/2026

Summer is for recharging and resetting. ☀️

Here are a few small career-readiness steps students can take now to help make fall opportunities feel a little easier while navigating a busy schedule!

06/04/2026

Have you ever noticed? 👀

The four columns at the West and Southeast entrances of the Herbert Wertheim Center for Business Excellence depict FSU’s iconic torches! The torches represent our university’s motto of Vires, Artes and Mores (Strength, Skill and Character), plus a fourth value: Legatum, or “legacy.”

As Dean Hartline explains, the added element was intentional: “a way to preserve” the idea of legacy within the building’s design. This detail stands among many hidden gems in the building’s architecture – stay tuned for more highlights!

06/03/2026

enjoyed a splendid week in South Florida connecting with alumni and industry partners!
We kicked things off in West Palm Beach with an alumni and friends reception hosted by Ben Macfarland (B.S. Real Estate ’03) and SROA Capital.

The weekend continued with the Renegades of Real Estate Golf Classic at the Delray Dunes Golf & Country Club in Boynton Beach. The event raised more than $75,000 for the FSU Real Estate Center.

Thank you to the Renegades of Real Estate for their ongoing support of the FSU Real Estate Center and for all they do to champion our community!

06/02/2026

Join us in congratulating Bobby Lolley, our We Choose Excellence Award recipient for June!

Colleagues hail Bobby, an instructional technologist, for his “steady support, technical expertise and collaborative approach” in helping faculty “design, improve, and innovate for student engagement.” He supports the development of measurable course outcomes and helps our faculty create more engaging and effective Canvas experiences for students.

Thank you, Bobby, for your dedication to our college!

Curious about past recipients of this monthly award? Visit the link in the comments!

06/01/2026

Today marks the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season. 🌀

As Florida prepares, FSU faculty expert Patricia Born weighs in on what homeowners should know -- sharing insights on the state’s insurance market, signs of stabilization, the risks and more.

Born, the Payne H. & Charlotte Hodges Midyette Eminent Scholar in Risk Management & Insurance and the RMI doctoral coordinator, has been featured by multiple news organizations throughout the state, including the Tampa Bay Times, The Orlando Sentinel and the South Florida Sun Sentinel. See examples at the links below.

05/29/2026

It’s a little quieter around here during the summer. ☀️ Go and make the most of it; we’ll see you back here soon!

05/28/2026

Dalisha Herring, associate lecturer in ’s Department of Finance, weighs in on how to build a budget through percentage-based rules in WalletHub’s latest expert roundup on budgeting best practices. Read the full feature below:

Budget Percentages: How Much to Spend by Category in 2026

05/27/2026

Our 2026 Energy School was a huge success!

’s Risk Management and Insurance program continued its tradition of hosting the Energy School Symposium — this year (and for the first time!) in the Herbert Wertheim Center for Business Excellence.

Risk management and claims professionals came together for a rewarding week of networking, timely conversations, real-world case studies and discussions on the challenges that abound in the energy industry. Participants also took some time to visit other parts of the campus, including the Westcott Foundation and the FSU President’s Box in Doak Campbell Stadium!

A special thanks to the event’s sponsors: AEGIS, EIM, Everen and NEIL and their representatives, who spent the better part of five days with us. Thanks also for participation from representatives of Alliant, AON, Berkshire Hathaway, Brown & Brown, Duke Energy, EIS, Exelon, Marsh, McGriff, Teco-Emera — talk about a lineup of heavy hitters! — and the Wertheim College.

05/26/2026

Through groundbreaking contributions to real estate research, G. Stacy Sirmans has helped shape the field, and now he has been recognized with one of the American Real Estate Society’s highest honors. 👏

Sirmans, the J. Harold & Barbara M. Chastain Eminent Scholar in Real Estate and the academic director of the FSU Real Estate Center, has earned the Graaskamp Award for his lasting impact on real estate research, his commitment to mentorship and the generations of scholars he’s helped prepare.

Join us in congratulating him and read more about Sirmans’ remarkable career at the link in the comments.

05/23/2026

Moments of TV fame for two alumni! 📺

Amanda Ray (BS Marketing '07) and her husband Steven Ray (BS Finance '08; MBA ‘13) will be featured on HGTV's House Hunters tonight at 10 p.m. as they search for a home on Sanibel Island, according to captivasanibel.com. 🌴

Read more about their story at the link in the comments!