Educational Entrepreneurs
COE Alumni on the Seminole 100 List
JEFF HAUSINGER
JOSEPH ST. GERMAIN
KAREN WALKER
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very year, Florida State University recognizes the fastest-growing businesses either owned or led by alumni. The College of Education is proud to recognize three alumni who have made it on to the 2021 Seminole 100 list. Their businesses are as diverse as the College of Education itself, but regardless of their industry, each of them highlights the excellence we hope to instill in our students. Our first alumnus is Jeff Hausinger (social science education B.S. ’98), president and CEO of All Seasons Wealth. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, All Seasons Wealth is a financial advising group to help individuals and organizations meet their financial needs. Joseph St. Germain (sport psychology M.S. ’05, Ph.D. ’09) is the president of Downs & St. Germain Research. Based in Tallahassee, Downs & St. Germain specializes in marketing research, specifically for the tourism industry. Finally, Karen Walker (visual disabilities B.S. ’87, emotional and learning disabilities M.S. ’88) is the president and owner of Allied Instructional Services. Her company is located in Ashland, Virginia, and provides staff and programs for government agencies and schools to support individuals with special needs. We reached out to our three honorees to ask them what it was like to run a business, how the College of Education prepared them for their careers, and more.
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