23
Feb
Business Faculty Member Researches Key Predictors for College Retention
Can test scores and grade-point averages (GPA) predict success in college? Huy Le, professor of management at the UTSA College of Business, has built a career around this question. Most recently his work on college retention was published in Education Assessment and featured in Forbes. “My interest is in individual difference,” said Le who has… Read more »
12
Feb
Roadrunner Spotlight: Micaela Biggs
Micaela Biggs is a senior majoring in cyber security. A native of Anson, Texas she is currently interning with Digital Defense. Biggs has learned the value of obtaining certifications as well as the need to continue to learn new technological skills in order to be successful post-graduation. She is the co-president of the Hunger and… Read more »
11
Feb
Elias Bou-Harb Named Director of the UTSA Cyber Center for Security and Analytics
Elias Bou-Harb, associate professor of information systems and cyber security in the UTSA College of Business, has been named the new director of The Cyber Center for Security and Analytics at UTSA. “My vision for this university-wide center is to bring people and their complementary expertise together to increase our research productivity, innovate defensive and… Read more »
9
Feb
Business Alum is First African American Elected Harris County Attorney
Christian Menefee, ’10 is breaking barriers in the Texas public service sector. An alumnus of the College of Business, Menefee has taken the reins as the newest Harris County attorney, making him the youngest at 32 years old and the first African American in the seat. From his time at UTSA through his start as… Read more »
7
Feb
Roadrunner Spotlight: MBA Student Brianna Molinar
As a new student in UTSA’s MBA program this fall, Brianna Molinar is excited about how the MBA coursework will help her pursue her dreams as a marketer within the entertainment industry. She currently works in the college’s Center for Student Professional Development helping communicate programming opportunities to business students. Favorite class It’s only my… Read more »
5
Feb
Roadrunner Spotlight: Management Major Amanda Nelson
Amanda Nelson is grateful for the knowledge and support that she receives from the UTSA College of Business. Concentrating on the field of human resources, she is currently the president of the Society for Human Resource Management chapter at UTSA. When she graduates this May she will begin her career as a sourcing specialist/recruiter. Favorite… Read more »
2
Feb
Economics Alumnus Named to Forbes 30 Under 30
Forbes has recognized UTSA alumnus Corey DeAngelis, ’12, M.A. ’15 among its list of 30 Under 30—the magazine’s annual nod to young trailblazing entrepreneurs, activists, scientists and entertainers who are making the most significant impact. DeAngelis is the director of school choice for the Reason Foundation and executive director for the Educational Freedom Institute—both libertarian think tanks based… Read more »
29
Jan
Roadrunner Spotlight: MBA Student Marisa Llano
A Roadrunner at heart, Marisa Llano returned to her alma mater after completing her undergraduate degree in biology to study in the MBA program. The flexibility of the program as well as the rankings from Hispanic Business and the Princeton Review solidified her choice. “I hope to gain business and management skills and create lasting… Read more »
29
Jan
Roadrunner Spotlight: Rashid Omer
Rashid Omer is a senior majoring in economics and management. Graduating this May, he has taken our new virtual existence and turned it into a benefit by enrolling in online courses with Harvard Business School. Active at UTSA, he is currently the president of the Muslim Student Association. Focusing on his professional development, he has… Read more »
22
Jan
Roadrunner Spotlight: MS Business Major Gigi Kamali
As a member of the college’s M.S. Business cohort, Gigi Kamali has learned a lot during the one-year program. Originally from Iran, she earned her undergraduate degree in biology from UTSA. Kamali values her role as an entrepreneur because it allows her to make a difference in society. “I choose entrepreneurship because I choose my… Read more »
21
Jan
Roadrunner Spotlight: Cyber Security Major Brandon Taylor Bonnell
Making the 3,600 mile trip from his hometown in Honolulu, Brandon Taylor Bonnell chose to study at the UTSA College of Business because of its top-ranked cyber security program. Finishing his last semester in the program this spring, Bonnell’s adventure was a smart one. He’ll graduate with three completed internships, participated in multiple cyber security… Read more »
13
Jan
Roadrunner Spotlight: MA Economics Student Rafae Ahmed
Rafae Ahmed is a graduate student in the college’s Master of Economics program. Learning to adapt like everyone else during the pandemic, he completed an internship last summer with Marathon Petroleum and interns with the company currently. This summer he has been offered an internship with USAA as a credit risk analyst. Favorite class Macroeconomic… Read more »
