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David Denslow, Stan Smith, Bart Weitz and Carol West announced their retirements from the Warrington College of Business Administration earlier this year. Their years of innovative research, unparalleled instruction and incomparable devotion have forever shaped the College.
David Denslow
Distinguished Service Professor and Director of Policy Studies
Department: Economics
Years at Warrington: 43
About Dr. Denslow: Dr. Denslow has been a mainstay at Warrington for more than four decades, most notably teaching the Principles of Macroeconomics to thousands of fortunate Warrington undergraduates. His distinguished service to Warrington and the University of Florida has been recognized consistently including the President's Medallion in Recognition of Distinguished Service, the Florida Blue Key Distinguished Faculty Award and numerous Professor of the Year honors. His research has been pivotal in the shaping of economic policy both in the area and state of Florida.
Dr. Denslow's Faculty Profile"Dave Denslow is retiring after 40 years of superb teaching at UF. His Macro Principles course is legendary. More than 100,000 UF students have enjoyed his rare contribution of wit and wisdom."
--Dr. Roger Blair, Walter J. Matherly Professor of Economics
Stan Smith
Director, Bureau of Economic and Business Research
Department: Economics
Years at Warrington: 36
About Dr. Smith: Dr. Smith has been the state's principal investigator on population research contracts for more than four decades. Dr. Smith's research on Florida's population and related trends established him as the authority on population forecasting and demography for the state. He has served as the Director of the university's Bureau of Economic and Business Research since 1990.
Dr. Smith's Faculty Profile"Stan's impact on state policy has been significant for more than 30 years as his population forecasts and analyses of demographic trends affected decisions by state and local governments and by corporations. Here on campus, he was an outstanding teacher in his undergraduate economics courses on population economics; the courses were both rigorous and relevant. Finally, his research record is exemplary, and his service as President of the Southern Demographic Association and on the U.S. Census Advisory Committee demonstrates how his outreach activities have benefited the international scholarly community and the nation."
--Dr. Sandy Berg, Distinguished Service Professor and PURC Director of Water Studies
Bart Weitz
jcpenney Eminent Scholar Chair; Executive Director, David F. Miller Retailing Education and Research Center
Department: Marketing
Years at Warrington: 27
About Dr. Weitz: Dr. Weitz's innovative research in the fields of marketing and retail, and his exemplary leadership both at Warrington and at premier academic organizations has been impressive. As the Executive Director of the David F. Miller Center for Retailing Education and Research, Dr. Weitz accentuated the significance of the retail industry and its impact on our national and global economy. He expertly prepared Warrington graduates to succeed in the ever-changing retail industry by providing exceptional and effective strategies for success.
Dr. Weitz's Faculty Profile"Bart Weitz has had a huge and lasting impact not only on the Warrington College of Business Administration, but also on the marketing discipline nationally and internationally. As the founding director of the Miller Center for Retailing Research and Education, he has created the opportunity for literally hundreds of Warrington students to launch rewarding careers in the retail industry. In addition to authoring leading textbooks and award-winning research, Bart has held numerous leadership positions with the American Marketing Association, including president and editor of the prestigious Journal of Marketing Research."
--Dr. Richard Lutz, jcpenney Professor of Marketing
Carol West
Director, Center for International Business Education & Research
Department: Economics
Years at Warrington: 28
About Dr. West: Dr. West has been a driving force behind the establishment and enhancement of the Center for International Business Education & Research, one of only 33 such government-funded research centers in the United States. Dr. West's drive and energy has allowed UF CIBER to influence international business activities at university programs and improve and sustain the competitiveness of American firms in global markets. Her interdisciplinary vision has fostered productive and integral research relationships with numerous colleges.
Dr. West's Faculty Profile"Carol's 15 years of dedicated and excellent service to the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) in the College, marked by numerous innovative programs across UF and the State, have served students, faculty, and the business community very well. Carol's vision, attention to detail, steadiness of character, and high expectations for herself and others has made a significant difference and will continue to be a source of inspiration. Her elaborate speaker introductions at our CIBER multidisciplinary seminars, often causing speakers to blush from her detailed praise of their accomplishments, serve as a clear marker of Carol's CIBER leadership in promoting the best in all of us."
--Dr. Andy Naranjo, Bank of America Professor of Finance
