21
Nov
Executive MBA Celebrates 20th Anniversary with First Graduating Class
In a year of significant milestones at UTSA, the College of Business Executive MBA (EMBA) program celebrated the 20th anniversary of its first graduating class. Hosted by the college’s Center for Professional Excellence (CPE) and in collaboration with the newly-formed Executive MBA Alumni Council, graduates from the first class spent the morning with peers and… Read more »
20
Nov
Cyber Security Major Will Smith Finds Success at Mastercard
Will Smith’s passion for technology began in the first grade when he received his first computer. By the time he was in fourth grade he had formed his own technology company helping individuals and businesses with their technology problems. Now as a senior in the UTSA College of Business, Smith will graduate this spring in… Read more »
18
Nov
50th Anniversary Alumni: Kathleen Martinez, ’94
Making connections and bringing people together have been the hallmark characteristics that have led to Kathleen Martinez’s success in her 25-year career in marketing and community relations. “Changing my major to the College of Business and marketing was the best decision for me professionally,” said Martinez. “It is the foundation for everything that I’ve done… Read more »
8
Nov
Business Students Participate in Dell Innovation Lab
Four business students from The University of Texas at San Antonio participated in the BE SMART Dell Innovation Lab this fall in Austin. Participants were Bryce Hudson, Shakera Flores, Bhavjett Sachdeva and Natalie Torresdey. The event was organized to bring more diverse young talent into the tech pipeline. During the two-day event students from 14… Read more »
24
Oct
Finance Major Taylor Martin Hired by JPMorgan Chase in New York City
San Antonio native Taylor Martin made it her mission to find her career path when she joined the UTSA College of Business. Capping off her senior year with an exclamation point, her ambition and work ethic have resulted in a full-time job offer with JPMorgan Chase in New York City as an investment solutions analyst… Read more »
24
Oct
College Receives Over $750,000 from Department of Defense
Glenn Dietrich, professor of information systems and cyber security in the UTSA College of Business, was awarded $771,220 from the Department of Defense to fund three cyber security scholarship programs within the College of Business. The first program will provide six scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students studying cyber security at UTSA. Recipients receive tuition,… Read more »
23
Oct
50th Anniversary Alumni: Jerry Deitchle, MBA ’75
Jerry Deitchle’s, MBA ’75, memories of his time at UTSA include reminiscing about the Koger Center, not the Main Campus which opened the semester he graduated. Looking for a program close to home and to Randolph Air Force Base, where he was stationed, UTSA fit the bill. “The quality of education at UTSA was very… Read more »
22
Oct
Faculty Use Data Analytics to Predict Waiting Times
Looking to avoid standing in line at Disney World? You might want to check out the research by College of Business faculty members Wenbo Wu and Mark Leung in the UTSA Department of Management Science and Statistics and undergraduate Dayanira Mendoza. They studied theme park lines and different approaches to reduce standard waiting times. “This… Read more »
23
Sep
College Announces Leadership Changes
In an effort to better align the college’s administrative team with the college’s strategic goals, Dean Gerry Sanders has announced two changes within his leadership team. Pamela Smith, associate dean of graduate studies, has been named associate dean of administration and faculty. Smith has successfully led the college’s Graduate Studies Office since 2016, and during… Read more »
3
Sep
Rao Inducted into UTSA Academy of Distinguished Researchers
H. Raghav Rao, the AT&T Distinguished Chair in Infrastructure Assurance and Security in the UTSA College of Business, was one of three faculty members inducted into the UTSA Academy of Distinguished Researchers. A member of the UTSA faculty since 2016, Rao’s research interests are in the areas of management information systems, decision support systems, e-business,… Read more »
3
Sep
College Partners with Engineering to Offer New Master of Science Degree in Biomedical Technology Commercialization
The UTSA College of Business and College of Engineering are collaborating to offer a joint Master of Science degree program in Biomedical Technology Commercialization, beginning in the Spring 2020 semester. “With advances in biomedical technologies and the need to have diverse and interdisciplinary knowledge for commercialization of developed technologies and devices, this program is highly… Read more »
29
Aug
Beebe Named Chair of the Department of Information Systems and Cyber Security
Nicole Beebe, the Melvin Lachman Distinguished Professor, has been named chair of the Department of Information Systems and Cyber Security in the UTSA College of Business. She will serve a three-year term. “I look forward to Nicole’s leadership in continuing the growth of this department,” said Wm. Gerard Sanders, dean and Bodenstedt Chair of the… Read more »
