6
May
Lisa Cortinas Lands Her Dream Job with the U.S. Census Bureau
As Lisa Cortinas prepares to receive her second degree from the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business this May—a Master’s in Science in Information Technology with a Cyber Security concentration—she can’t remember why she originally doubted her abilities. Growing up on the south side of San Antonio, she noted that most people from her community… Read more »
6
May
Business Graduate Makes an Impact Through Campus Involvement
Mufaro Chitakure seeks out solutions. It’s why the UTSA Honors College and Top Scholar student chose to major in actuarial science, a degree offered in the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business that uses mathematical and statistical models to solve problems in insurance and finance. His will to influence change also inspired him to join several student organizations… Read more »
5
May
Obtaining His Ph.D. Was a Lifetime Dream for Kerron Joseph
Following his lifelong dream of obtaining a Ph.D., Kerron Joseph will achieve that goal this month when he receives his Ph.D. in Finance from the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business. Growing up in the Caribbean, he came to the United States to attend college. After receiving his undergraduate and graduate degrees in mathematics from… Read more »
3
May
Graduating B.B.A. Student Tonnie Okhiria Boldly Following His Dreams
Combining his passion for business and technology, Tonnie Okhiria will graduate this May with dual B.B.A. degrees in Information Systems and Cyber Security from the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business. A San Antonio native, Okhiria chose to attend UTSA because it was close to home, and he was attracted to the college’s No. 1… Read more »
27
Apr
UTSA Students Place Third in Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition
A team of UTSA students placed third in the Southwest Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC) held in Tulsa, Oklahoma. CCDC is one of the most prominent cyber security defense competitions in the nation. Requiring students to display both technical and business skills, the competition provides a controlled, competitive environment to assess the students’ depth… Read more »
26
Apr
College Names Distinguished Graduate Students
Twenty students were chosen as Distinguished Graduate Students in the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business. Recipients were required to have a 3.5 GPA or higher, embody academic excellence and demonstrate leadership within their academic field. This year’s honorees include the following students: Majed Abdulaziz, M.S. Finance Lisa Cortinas, M.S.I.T. Cyber Security Sunanda Das, M.S.… Read more »
21
Apr
Embrey Donates $100,000 to the UTSA Embrey CREW Scholars Program
San Antonio-based real estate investment company Embrey has donated $100,000 to the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business to endow the Embrey CREW Scholars Program. “Embrey has been a partner of UTSA for many years, and we are excited to build on this relationship through the CREW Scholars Program,” said Trey Embrey, president and CEO… Read more »
13
Apr
Statistics and Data Science Program Nationally Ranked
The Master of Science in Statistics and Data Science program in the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business has been ranked 79th in the United States by U.S. News and World Report in their 2023 Best Graduate Schools rankings. U.S. News and World Report collected statistical survey data from more than 2,150 programs and reputational… Read more »
7
Apr
UTSA Team Wins Southwest Regionals of CFA Challenge
A team of undergraduates at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) won the Southwest Regionals of the CFA Institute Research Challenge this spring, beating out 20 teams from leading business schools in Texas and Louisiana. This is the first time that a UTSA team has won this competition. Team members were Eduardo Gallegos,… Read more »
6
Apr
UTSA Business School Earns AACSB Reaccreditation
The UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business earned reaccreditation in business and accounting from AACSB International, the longest-serving global business accrediting agency. With only 926 accredited business schools and 189 accredited accounting programs, AACSB accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. “The renewal of our accreditation is a testament to the… Read more »
5
Apr
Alumnus Jakeim Jackson-Bell Scores with Milwaukee Bucks
Jakeim Jackson-Bell, ’15 dreamed of the day he’d win an NBA championship—a goal he achieved last summer. But, his path didn’t follow the route he envisioned as a child of becoming an NBA superstar. He received his NBA championship ring while serving as the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Outreach Manager with the Milwaukee Bucks and… Read more »
4
Mar
Arkajyoti Roy Using AI to Track Efficacy of Cancer Treatments
Arkajyoti Roy, assistant professor in the Department of Management Science and Statistics in the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business is leading a first-of-its kind study working with colleagues at UT Health San Antonio to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to track cancer tumor shrinkage in patients who receive radiotherapy. Many studies… Read more »
