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Business Student Council
This student organization was formed to promote the ongoing interests of the College of Business and its students. The council seeks to provide opportunities for leadership and professional development to business students, strengthen synergies between registered business student organizations, and provide an open forum for students to improve the communication link among themselves, the College of Business, and the university.

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Officers 2013
	Jacquelyn Richter, president Hometown: Pipe Creek, TX Major: Double major in Actuarial Science and Finance Classification: Senior UTSA and College of Business Involvement: Business Student Council-Vice President of Finance, 2011-2012 The Investment Society American Marketing Association Member The Career Action Program College of Business International Immersion to Spain, 2012 Favorite Quote: “Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.” -Albert Einstein Professional Goal: Being established with a company as a fellow actuary, and passing all nine actuarial science exams.
	Jesus Valadez, vice president Hometown: Chicago, IL. Classification: Senior Major: Double Major in International Business and Marketing UTSA and College of Business Involvement: The Career Action Program College of Business International Immersion to Spain, 2012 Internship: Sales Internship, Sherwin Williams, Summer 2012 Professional Goal: To be an entrepreneur by owning a consulting firm and a restaurant. It's something that I grew up around and it definitely inspires me.
	Kush Patel, vice president of finance Hometown: San Antonio, TX Major: Accounting Classification: Junior UTSA and College of Business Involvement: The Career Action Program Awards: Dean’s List Spring 2010 Favorite Author: Edgar Allen Poe
	Alan Arellano, vice president of marketing Hometown: Eagle Lake, TX Major: Marketing Classification: Sophomore UTSA and College of Business Involvement: For The Kids Dance Marathon American Marketing Association LeaderShape Institute, summer 2012 Favorite Quote: “In the business world, everyone is paid in two coins: cash and experience. Take the experience first; the cash will come later.” Harold Geneen Professional Goal: Chief marketing Officer for H.E.B.
	Jennifer Do, secretary Hometown: Richmond, TX Classification: Sophomore Major: Accounting UTSA and College of Business Involvement: Business Student Council Secretary, 2011 For the Kids Dance Marathon Volunteer and Service Projects Organization- V.O.I.C.E.S Favorite Author: Mitch Albom
Members
	Edward Abrigo Hometown: Orange Grove, TX Major: Double Major in Accounting and Finance Classification: Senior UTSA and College of Business Involvement: Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity– Vice President of Fundraising Beta Alpha Psi Investment Society - Prospective Internship: Junior Achievement, Spring 2012 Favorite Quote: “Trust but verify” – Suzanne Massie and Ronald Reagan
	Andrew Akunna Hometown: Houston, TX Major: Double major in International Business and Entrepreneurship Classification: Sophomore UTSA and College of Business Involvement: Alpha Lambda Delta Favorite Author: Maya Angelou Professional Goal: CEO of a rather large real estate company
	Mollianne Bennett Hometown: Sugar Land, TX Major: Marketing Classification: Junior UTSA and College of Business Involvement: Dean’s List, spring 2012 Favorite Author: Alexander Maksik Professional Goal: Be the head of a marketing firm for a large company like Apple
	Raul Bocanegra Hometown: McAllen, TX Major: Sports, Event, and Tourism Management Classification: Freshman UTSA and College of Business Involvement: Business Scholars Program UTSA Football Student Assistant Favorite Quote: “I just do what I do and hope that people enjoy me in whatever I do.” –Johnny Cash
	Caitlyn Chapman Hometown: Castroville, TX Major: Double Major in Information Systems and Infrastructure Assurance Classification: Senior Internship: Information Systems Intern, Valero Energy Corporation UTSA and College of Business Involvement: 100 Best Business Students, Class of 2012-2013 Business Scholars Program Honors Alliance National Society of Collegiate Scholars UTSA President’s List-Fall 2010, Spring 2011 Professional Goal: Working as a Digital Forensic Investigator
	Boyd Garriott Hometown: La Vernia, TX Classification: Junior Major: Economics UTSA and College of Business Involvement: Student Government Association, College of Business Senator The Economics Society Young Americans for Liberty Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leader, 2012 Favorite Quote: “Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get, but if you work really hard and you’re kind, amazing things will happen.” -Conan Brien
	Kailee Holton Hometown: Spring, TX Major: Double major in Marketing and Sports, Events, and Tourism Management Classification: Junior Favorite Author: Ernest Hemingway Professional Goal: The marketing manager for a major sports organization, especially the Houston Texans
	Aaron Lozoya Hometown: Belton, TX Major: Sports, Events, and Tourism Management Classification: Sophomore UTSA and College of Business Involvement: The Career Action Program UTSA Football Program; Student Manager Favorite Author: Benjamin Franklin Professional Goal: The General Manager for an NFL Team
	Robert Lucas Hometown: Boerne, TX Major: Double Major in Information Systems and Infrastructure Assurance Classification: Freshman UTSA and College of Business Involvement: Computer Security Association Professional Goal: Working for the FBI, CIA, or NSA. I feel as though a position with any of these organizations would give me the satisfaction of helping people and my nation.
	Kenneth Martinez Hometown: Grapevine, TX Classification: Sophomore Major: Management with a Concentration in International Business UTSA and College of Business Involvement: The Career Action Program Booz\|Allen\|Hamilton Job Shadowing Program, Fall 2012 Favorite Author: J.R.R. Tolkien
	Tesia Muniz Hometown: San Antonio, TX Major: Accounting Classification: Senior UTSA and College of Business Involvement: 100 Best Business Student, Class of 2012-2013 Business Scholars Program P-20 Initiatives Mentor, UTSA Professional Goal: I would love to work for a large, well respected accounting firm.
	Chau Nguyen Hometown: San Antonio, TX Major: Finance Classification: Junior UTSA and College of Business Involvement: The Career Action Program Favorite Author: Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen. They write meaningful stories and encourage people to live beautiful lives. Professional Goal: Financial Analyst for USAA
	Douglas Richter Hometown: Pipe Creek, TX Major: Communications Classification: Senior UTSA Involvement: Dean’s List: Fall 2010; Summer 2012 Internship: Contributing Writer, San Antonio Texan Favorite Quote: “Luck is where preparation and opportunity meet” Professional Goal: A position as a communications executive at USAA
	Samantha Salazar Hometown: Houston, TX Major: Double Major in Marketing and Management Classification: Freshman UTSA and College of Business Involvement: Student Government Association Professional Goal: Playing a critical part in the development of my family’s company to a well-established business for generations to come.
	Lauren Snoga Hometown: San Antonio, TX Major: Finance Classification: Senior UTSA and College of Business Involvement: The Career Action Program Favorite Quote: "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."
	Brittany Ulmer Hometown: Houston, TX Major: Accounting Classification: Sophomore Organizations: UTSA Campus Activities Board Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA) V.O.I.C.E.S, Volunteer and Service Projects Organization Internship: Summer conference assistant, UTSA Housing and Residence Life, 2012 Favorite Quote: “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” Theodore Roosevelt
	Christine Velasquez Hometown: Pearland, TX Major: Sports, Events, and Tourism Management Classification: Sophomore UTSA and College of Business Involvement: Business Scholars Program Gamma Phi Beta Sorority UTSA Ambassadors Orientation Leader, summer 2012 Favorite Quote: “Keep moving forward” – Walt Disney
	Megan Walker Hometown: Pearland, TX Major: Marketing Classification: Freshman UTSA and College of Business Involvement: Student Government Association, College of Business Senator For The Kids Dance Marathon Latin Dance Society, Member Terry Scholar Organization, Member Favorite Quote: “Your actions inspire to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader” –John Quincy Adams Professional Goal: My dream job would be to create a Fortune 500 business model that provides great value to the community. Specifically, I feel that a community-serving, eco-conscious network of local business can achieve the same economies of scale as larger multinational companies yet still retaining local and family values and benefits.