24
Oct
Roadrunner Spotlight: Harrison Louis
Cyber security major Harrison Louis values the practical experience that he has gained from lab work in his classes as well as his professional experience with Advanced Micro Devices. Taking classroom concepts and implementing those skills in real-life projects is instrumental in his learning. Harrison encourages students to follow their passions by committing fully to their… Read more »
17
Oct
Roadrunner Spotlight: Tu Thai
Undergraduate business student Tu Thai is majoring in one of the college’s newest degree fields–business analytics. A member of the college’s Business Honors program, he encourages other Roadrunners to not be afraid to ask for help from their advisors or college faculty and staff members. Favorite class One of my favorite classes so far is… Read more »
7
Oct
College Launches Alvarez Fellows Undergraduate Research Program
Promoting undergraduate research initiatives, the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business has named three senior business students as inaugural fellows in the Alvarez Fellows Undergraduate Research Program. This opportunity was created due to the generous contributions of Carlos Alvarez, founder of The Gambrinus Company. “The program is designed to cultivate research interest and to instill… Read more »
3
Oct
Nicole Beebe Selected for IAspire Leadership Academy
Cyber security expert Nicole Beebe has been named a fellow in the third cohort of the IAspire Leadership Academy, a national leadership program for academics in the STEM fields. The program aims to help STEM faculty from underrepresented backgrounds ascend to leadership roles at institutions of higher learning. Beebe is chair of the Department of… Read more »
3
Oct
Researcher Hamid Beladi Explores Link Between COVID-19 and Obesity
Links between obesity and mortality have become increasingly evident, since the earliest stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Leading researchers from The University of Texas at San Antonio Carlos Alvarez College of Business and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee investigated if excess body weight may have been associated with high rates of COVID-19 mortalities around the globe.… Read more »
24
Sep
Kai Xu Named Lutcher Brown Fellow
Kai Xu, associate professor of management in the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business, was selected to receive a Lutcher Brown Fellowship. Xu was one of seven UTSA faculty members chosen for this honor. The one-year, nonrecurring appointment provides substantive funding to help advance faculty research. The appointment is effective through Aug. 31, 2022. “These… Read more »
15
Sep
Juan Manuel Sanchez Named Fellow of HACU Leadership Academy
Juan Manuel Sanchez, associate dean of graduate studies and research in the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business, was one of 25 academics nationwide named a fellow in the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo. The one-year fellowship program is designed to prepare the next generation of culturally-diverse leaders… Read more »
9
Sep
M.S. Business Program Named Finalist for 2021 Examples of Excelencia
The M.S. in Business program at the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business was recognized as a finalist in the graduate category for the 2021 Examples of Excelencia program by Excelencia in Education. Excelencia is the nation’s premier authority in efforts to accelerate Latino student success in higher education. Recognized programs were assessed on the… Read more »
2
Sep
Carlos Alvarez Honors Tom C. Frost with Creation of $2 Million Chair to Support Business School Dean
Memorializing a longstanding friend and mentor, Carlos Alvarez and his wife, Malú, have given The University of Texas at San Antonio $2 million to establish the Tom C. Frost Distinguished University Chair for Business Excellence. The endowment will be held by the dean of the business school—making this the first time in UTSA history for… Read more »
1
Sep
College Launches New Operations and Supply Chain Management Degree
Beginning this fall the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business will offer a B.B.A. in Operations and Supply Chain Management. The degree program is a rebranding of the college’s previous B.B.A. in Management Science. Recognizing a shift in the marketplace, the degree program name was changed to be more meaningful to employers and align better… Read more »
31
Aug
Michael Johnston Named Accounting Alumnus of the Year
Michael Johnston, MS ’99 has been named the 2021 Accounting Alumnus of the Year in the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business Department of Accounting. Johnston is an assurance partner in capital markets at EY in Munich, Germany. “Michael is a strong and influential advocate for the UTSA accounting department,” said Sharad Asthana, chair of… Read more »
27
Aug
Roadrunner Spotlight: Naveen Ratnayeke
Graduating senior Naveen Ratnayeke is a management major with a concentration in human resources. Active with the Society for Human Resource Management, during the past year he has participated in three online internships. Most recently he interned with UTSA’s Talent Acquisition team. Favorite class My favorite class is Staffing Organizations. I enjoy learning about the… Read more »
