10
May
Statistics and Data Science Graduate Saba Banihashemi Finds Beauty in Math
Finding beauty in math and statistics, Saba Banihashemi will graduate this summer with a master’s of science degree in statistics and data science from the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business. “With math it has that beauty—it is so logical and always has one specific answer,” she said. While math has always been her favorite… Read more »
8
May
Finance and Economics Student Lauren Chung Will Graduate Debt Free
Feeling financially liberated, Lauren Chung will graduate from the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business debt free this month. When her father passed away unexpectedly during high school, obtaining financial support was an important concern for her. UTSA offered Chung a Presidential Scholarship, Pell grants and financial aid to help offset the cost of her… Read more »
8
May
Accounting Graduate Yaksh Patel to Join Big Four Firm EY
Yaksh Patel had a dream of obtaining a position with a Big Four accounting firm. He achieved that goal when he received a full-time offer with EY in the tax division this semester. Traveling from Kenya to attend UTSA, Patel will graduate this spring with his bachelor’s in accounting, but will continue as a graduate… Read more »
8
May
Finance Graduate Sally Sullivan Valued UTSA’s Resources
Always knowing that business was the path for her, San Antonio native Sally Sullivan began her career at UTSA after transferring from Texas A&M following her freshman year. Unsure at first about her major, she was soon drawn to the field of finance after an internship experience she had with Rackspace as a sophomore. A… Read more »
1
May
Roadrunner Spotlight: Valerie Quintana
Giving back to her peers and her community, Valerie Quintana is a senior finance major who will graduate this May. During her tenure at UTSA she completed internships with Booz Allen Hamilton and USAA and was active on the President’s Student Advisory Council and with the Investment Society. Upon graduation she will begin her career… Read more »
23
Apr
Roadrunner Spotlight: Lindee Fiedler
UTSA Top Scholar Lindee Fiedler has a passion for statistics. An actuarial science major, she will intern with USAA this summer as an actuary analyst. As founder and president of the Adopt a Grandparent student organization, she had to adapt during the pandemic to continue serving seniors through letter writing and grocery deliveries. Favorite class… Read more »
22
Apr
EMBA Alumnus Glenn Remoreras Finds Path to C-Suite
While he had accomplished a great deal in his 20-year technology career, Glenn Remoreras, EMBA ’19, had one professional goal that he still wanted to attain—earning a spot in the C-Suite. To prepare himself for that path, Remoreras enrolled in the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business Executive MBA (EMBA) program. “I’d been wanting to… Read more »
22
Apr
Two Business Programs Receive National Recognition
Two business programs have received national praise and recognition from Intelligent.com and MPH Online, both online resources dedicated to helping students find their perfect program match. Intelligent.com evaluated UTSA’s online cyber security degree program, ranking it No. 26 in the nation in its list of the top 66 online cyber security degree programs and fourth… Read more »
22
Apr
Anastacia Lange Values Quality of College’s Online Cyber Security Program
Ranking as one of our most remote Roadrunners, Anastacia Lange is a student in the Carlos Alvarez College of Business online undergraduate cyber security program. Stationed in Italy, Lange is a sergeant with the Space Force. Specializing in technology and cyber systems operation, she manages accounts and servers for the military. Aspiring to become an… Read more »
15
Apr
Roadrunner Spotlight: Shelby Rowland
Looking to make a name for herself in the world of commercial real estate development, Shelby Rowland is poised for success in that endeavor. Majoring in real estate finance and development, she credits her mentors as well as organizations such as the Commercial Real Estate Women with helping her pursue that goal. She is currently… Read more »
9
Apr
Roadrunner Spotlight: Raneen Aljamal
Building a sense of community at UTSA, accounting major Raneen Aljamal is a member of the Muslim Student Association and the Debate Team. Adjusting to the online environment was a struggle for her at first due to her learning disability, but she has learned how to succeed in her studies. Raneen is currently interning as… Read more »
2
Apr
Roadrunner Spotlight: Sophia Irizarry
As someone who was previously homeschooled, Sophia Irizarry is looking forward to being able to experience campus life next fall. A cadet in UTSA’s Air Force ROTC, she is a cyber security major who hopes to work for the Air Force’s Office of Special Investigations when she graduates. Favorite class My favorite class is Programming… Read more »
