22
Jan
Roadrunner Spotlight: MS Business Major Gigi Kamali
As a member of the college’s Master of Science (M.S.) Business cohort, Gigi Kamali has learned a lot during the one-year program. Originally from Iran, she earned her undergraduate degree in biology from UTSA. Kamali values her role as an entrepreneur because it allows her to make a difference in society. “I choose entrepreneurship because… Read more »
21
Jan
Roadrunner Spotlight: Cyber Security Major Brandon Taylor Bonnell
Making the 3,600 mile trip from his hometown in Honolulu, Brandon Taylor Bonnell chose to study at the UTSA College of Business because of its top-ranked cyber security program. Finishing his last semester in the program this spring, Bonnell’s adventure was a smart one. He’ll graduate with three completed internships, participated in multiple cyber security… Read more »
13
Jan
Roadrunner Spotlight: MA Economics Student Rafae Ahmed
Rafae Ahmed is a graduate student in the college’s Master of Economics program. Learning to adapt like everyone else during the pandemic, he completed an internship last summer with Marathon Petroleum and interns with the company currently. This summer he has been offered an internship with USAA as a credit risk analyst. Favorite class Macroeconomic… Read more »
25
Nov
Roadrunner Spotlight: MBA Student Stephanie Thornton
After transitioning from a technical to a business role at work, Stephanie Thornton enrolled in the UTSA College of Business MBA program to expand her career potential. In her new marketing role at Finlays, an independent business to business coffee and tea manufacturer and supplier, she has launched national coffee programs with established brands and… Read more »
27
Oct
Dr. Rajeev Suri, EMBA’20 (Health Professionals Track)
Dr. Rajeev Suri from UT Health San Antonio reflects on his recent experience as part of the first graduating cohort of the EMBA for Health Professionals at UTSA. “When I joined the program, my basic plan was to understand more about the finances and the budgeting, because that was the biggest challenge that I had.… Read more »
21
Sep
UTSA Finance Department Receives $50,000 Gift to Support Research
The UTSA College of Business Department of Finance received a $50,000 gift from Vittal Kadapakkam in support of faculty research with Ph.D. students. The gift will establish the Kadapakkam Chenthamarai Finance Research Excellence Fund. Kadapakkam is the son of UTSA Frost Chair of Finance Palani-Rajan Kadapakkam. The fund, in honor of the donor’s grandfather, will… Read more »
25
Jun
Cyber Security Student Victor Alejandro Researches Toxicity in Social Media
It might not come as a surprise to anyone that while social media is typically a harmless pastime for some, it is also a breeding ground for negativity. Graduate cyber security student Victor Alejandro, ’19 got the idea to research the topic from his fiancée, who was taking a class in cyber feminism at UTSA.… Read more »
19
Jun
Eric Hansen, EMBA’20
Listen to recent Executive MBA graduate, Eric Hansen, share his experience as part of the Class of 2020 and find out what surprised him most about the program. The Executive MBA (EMBA) is a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program. If you are an executive professional, or a rising leader with strong managerial experience,… Read more »
4
Sep
College Graduate Programs Ranked by Eduniversal
Two UTSA College of Business graduate programs were ranked among the best in the world by Eduniversal, a Paris-based global ranking agency specializing in higher education. The M.S. in Business was ranked No. 36 in the General Management for North America category. The M.S. for Finance with a Real Estate Concentration was ranked No. 46… Read more »
21
Feb
College Launches Inaugural Business Honors Program
The UTSA College of Business inducted its first class of 28 students into the new Business Honors Program on February 15. “We are happy to welcome our inaugural class of Business Honors students to this program,” said Rosa Garza-Girdy, assistant dean of undergraduate studies. “The program will feature both academic and co-curricular experiences. We look… Read more »
15
Feb
EMBA Class Gains Global Perspective in Southeast Asia
Experiencing global business firsthand is an important component of the UTSA College of Business Executive MBA program. Integrating what they’ve learned in the classroom, this year’s graduating class participated in an international trip last month to Singapore and Vietnam. “The purpose of the international trip is to provide students with diverse perspectives on how business… Read more »
