26
Feb
Roadrunner Spotlight: MBA Student Roxana Hinojosa
Networking is a critical component when it comes to career development, and MBA student Roxana Hinojosa can attest to that. Through participation in the student organization APICS, a leading supply chain professional organization, she connected with an executive from Dell and was offered a full-time position with their Global Supply Chain Operations Group. In addition… Read more »
26
Feb
Roadrunner Spotlight: Farah Hamed
Farah Hamed has grown to understand the need for adaptability not only from her management courses, but also as a result of living life during a pandemic. Hamed, who is majoring in finance and management, utilizes that skill in both her job at H-E-B as well as with her work in student organizations. She is… Read more »
24
Feb
Human Resources Alumnus Ann Janson Gives Back to Her Alma Mater
Recognizing that she wouldn’t be where she is today without the UTSA College of Business, Ann Janson, ’97 is giving back to the institution that helped her launch her career in human resources. Janson, a human resources manager on the leadership team at Phillips 66 Alliance Refinery near New Orleans, has volunteered as part of… Read more »
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 »
