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The BACC offers all business students the opportunity to participate in personal and professional development opportunities through such offerings as Business Bash, Gator plunge, and the BACC Convention. They have also begun a college newsletter called the Warrington Times and a golf tournament that allows students to network with corporate guests and business members of the community.

The Student Finance Group offers business students networking opportunities through guest speakers at their meetings and developing relationships with corporate partners like Morgan Stanley. Additionally, the SFG offers professional development opportunities through their Career Fair Prep Extravaganza and the Business Quickie newsletter. The leadership of the SFG also provides its members a way to reach out to the local community through mentoring high school students at Buchholz High and through contributing over $1000 to the March of Dimes

The CEI Ambassadors are a group of students that are gathered to promote entrepreneurship to the university and throughout the community. They are comprised of 15 members of whom almost all hold a position and are involved with every activity they do. They have started a summer program for high school students, acted as mentors to high school students to help them work on a business plan, and they are involved with projects that promote sustainability. They have social activities as well; they initiated the Business Cup, which is a field day event that involves all the other business organizations.

The BACC offers all business students the opportunity to participate in personal and professional development opportunities through such offerings as Business Bash, Gator plunge, and the BACC Convention. They have also begun a college newsletter called the Warrington Times and a golf tournament that allows students to network with corporate guests and business members of the community.

Ann has given many evenings and weekends to the Business Administration College Council attending programs and working to develop the members of the BACC into the business leaders of tomorrow.

Horace has given many hours to the development and success of the Minority Business Society this year. He has contributed to recruitment efforts and provided networking and sponsorship opportunities. This year, Horace helped connect the MBS and INROADS minority internship program to host a social that exposed minority students to the many opportunities available through the INROADS program.

A quote from one of the MBAS members: "Mr. Tucker has been a great adviser and is well deserving of the adviser of the year award. I know Mr. Tucker personally through the Minority Business Society where he serves as the faculty adviser. For the past two years, he has always been willing to lend me advice on courses, other programs that would be beneficial to me, even helping me with my plans to study abroad. In addition, he also actively seeks out other members of MBS to personally get to know the students. Although Mr. Tucker has many other commitments, he has always found time to help myself and others when needed. It is a pleasure to recommend Horace Tucker for the adviser of the year award".

Erica has served as the Business Administration College Council advisor for over two years. Erica guided the executive board in its goal to restructure the organization by giving them a path to move towards. She allowed the board to interact with influential decision makers in the college. Erica remains patient in growing and developing the executive positions that change each semester. Erica helped to develop the Warrington Times production from monthly to bi weekly issues. Erica also attends the majority of general and executive board meetings. Erica spends endless hours with these students and is an excellent role model for them. By providing them with challenge and support, she pushes them beyond what they think they are capable of doing.

For every college student there is a certain faculty member that has a profound effect on student's personal development and is turned to for advice, assistance, and assurance. For the Ambassadors for the Center of Entrepreneurship, David has been that person. David has gone above and beyond the basic requirements of an organization advisor by acting as a mentor for all members, consistently attending weekly meetings, is always available to facilitate in necessary networking and contact services, and holds himself personally accountable for the progress and growth of the organization. David is there for his students every step of the way and his compassion and commitment to students separate him from the rest.

Each semester the Business Administration College Council organizes an opportunity for all student organizations to get together and inform students as to the opportunities to become involved in the life of the College. This Fall the event brought together eleven organizations and approximately four hundred students.

The Business Quickie newsletter was started by the Student Finance Group to give business students access to "market trends, current events, professional development and career advice, and investment tips". Currently the newsletter reaches 2500 students and faculty and, through the Business Quickie website, allows readers to discuss current issues of interest to business students.

The "Entrepreneurship for Dummies" workshop was created in response to the Entrepreneurship minor that was cut. The CEI Ambassadors wanted to continue their mission of spreading entrepreneurship to the business students. The workshop was used as a crash course of different topics in entrepreneurship. This event was held both semesters and attendance was over 130 students.

The International Business Society created Gators are Green to fundraise for their organization and decrease plastic consumption in supermarkets in Gainesville. They sold environment friendly, reusable grocery bags to replace plastic bags. Through this program they reached 300 people in the Gainesville community and helped to reduce plastic consumption. Not only was IBS able to raise money but they accomplished this in a sustainable "green" way.

In the Fall of 2008 the Student Finance Group and the Royal Bank of Canada co-hosted the first workshop of an ongoing series, "Savvy Cents" which are a set of workshops intended to help students learn about various aspects of managing their money. This first workshop drew in around 200 students from a variety of majors. Part of the event's success was SFG's acknowledgment that successfully managing money is important to people of every major. SFG's event helped to bridge the gap between UF students and provided them with valuable information on financial planning which prove especially important in the current economic climate.

This year the members of Phi Beta Lamba, with a great deal of community involvement, have collected approximately twenty gallons of aluminum can pop top tabs to be donated to the Ronald McDonald House. Phi Beta Lambda members have also volunteered at Ronald McDonald house hosting babysitting, movie nights, and a Christmas toy drive.

In the Spring of 2007, Florida Women in Business partnered with Junior Achievement to bring the Junior Achievement Program to local elementary schools. Florida Women in Business was able to mobilize 120 business students to participate in 62 elementary school classrooms around Alachua County. Through their efforts, 1200 students had the opportunity to learn the valuable lessons offered by the Junior Achievement Program.

In the Fall of 2007, The Retail Society worked with Build a Bear to donate up to 20 bears to deserving children. They donated the bears around Christmas time to the Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease Unit at Shands. With the help of the nurses, the students were able to match the bears to the children's personalities. The Retail Society was able to bring some brightness into the children's lives with their feel good activity.

This past fall and spring, members of the Student Finance Group visited the Ronald Mc Donald House twice a month serving dinner each time to over 75 guests. SFG spends hundreds of dollars of their own money to make these dinners which feed the community while at the same time build retention and cohesiveness amongst the SFG members. They have built an ongoing relationship with the staff members of Ronald McDonald House and both the staff, Gainesville community, and SFG members look forward to the next visit.

Delta Epsilon Chi set two goals for themselves this year: to increase membership and to increase the number of members participating in the State Career Development Conference. They have achieved both. Membership in DEX increased this year from three to twenty-two members and state conference participation increased from one member to seven. Achieving these goals earned the Florida chapter the "Largest Membership Increase Award" at the state conference.

Beginning this Fall with only 5 active members, the leadership of the International Business Society restructured their organization to allow greater engagement with, and between its, members. Actions such as reviving committees and redistributing responsibilities within the organization led to an increase in active membership to almost 40. this increased membership and organizational efficiency has allowed IBS to create events such as the International Speaker Series, The 1st annual IBS Film Festival, and Study Abroad Forums.

This year the Student Investment Club improved its organization in numerous ways. They increased their networking with other Warrington student organizations to familiarize their members with all that the School of Business can offer them. This increased networking caused new ideas and programs to surface. They improved their marketing strategies in order to spread awareness of their new programs. They also acquired new sponsorships from Gumby's Pizza and TheUpDown.com, which provided SIC with more funds to help the organization grow and improve. Their membership also increased from 54 students last spring to 141 this spring. Their increased membership and improved organizational efficiency has allowed SIC to host and help with events such as Reichert House, Investment Workshop, and Investment Challenge.

This year, the Minority Business Society has made noteworthy strides in its development as an organization. Within the past year, MBS has increased its membership by 40% due to numerous recruitment efforts. They have built relationships with the UF community by collaborating with different student organizations for meetings and social functions. MBS has obtained official partnerships and sponsorships from reputable corporations and organizations. They also conducted numerous professional development sessions for their members and participated in community service projects that increased their visibility on campus.

Since their founding in the Spring of 2006, the Student Finance Group has engaged business students in leadership, professional development, and community service opportunities. Currently they have 180 members and a 23 student executive board that gives students a valuable opportunity to learn leadership skills.

This past fall the UF ALPFA chapter was started on campus with the purpose of providing opportunities for members to find competitive internships and jobs. ALPFA worked on fundraisers and secured sponsorships so they can attract more members and have funding for events. ALPFA has 25 members and worked to develop their members by providing professional events where representatives from large companies attend meetings to speak about different topics and members are able to network with different professionals. Members also competed in case competitions and attended the ALPFA national convention, where this year, out of the 10 members who attended, 5 members received job offers. ALPFA has made strong partnerships in a relatively short period of time and has opened the door to student success.

In two short years Lee has immersed himself in the campus life of the Warrington College of Business Administration. Lee has served several positions in the Business Administration College Council including the Presidency. Lee has also been actively involved in the Students in Free Enterprise team.

David has amassed an impressive list of leadership credentials while at the Warrington College of Business Administration. David founded the University Consulting Group, was twice elected to the Presidency of the Business Administration College Council, and served as Vice-President for the board of College Councils. Additionally he represented the College as a member of the Students in Free Enterprise Team and as a participant in the Spring 2005 Johnson & Johnson Case Competition. Through his efforts, David has added value to our campus and to the college experience of his peers.

Rikesh has progressed through Business Administration College Council from a member to various leadership positions to his current position as the Vice President of Internal Affairs. He is also a project captain in SIFE and a founding member of Warrington Student Integrity Team as well as a brother in Alpha Kappa Psi. Rikesh's activities have made a significant and positive impact on the College community by creating interactions between the organizations he is involved with as well as applying ideas from one organization to another.

Hayden took over the Entrepreneurship Club as president and made it his goal to turn the club into something students could be passionate about. In addition to pursing an accounting degree and owning a business in south Florida, Hayden dedicated countess hours bringing in local entrepreneurs and faculty and raising money for the club. Hayden is passionate about incorporating out of the classroom learning and real world experiences to help the members enhance their college experience. Hayden successfully transformed an organization nearing extinction and turned it into an organization that adds significant value to its members.