Welcome to our new Alumni Magazine for the Carlos Alvarez College of Business!
We are excited to create this opportunity to highlight the unique stories of our 45,000 alumni and community members that support us, shining a spotlight on their success.
Below you'll find an issue guide of some of our video features to go along with stories in the magazine!
For our first issue, we have selected a series of inspiring stories. Read how three couples whose career and life trajectories were shaped by their experiences at UTSA. Our alumni feature highlights Nacy Ehrlich Ozuna, who reclects on her first-gen expereince, her amazing career in public accounting and how the college was pivotal in launching her career.
We are proud to introduce a few of our outstanding current roadrunner, like Ricardo Ayala, a cyber security student who will spand the fall in Washington, D.C. as a part of the prestigous Archer Fellows program (page 12); and Keegan McCain, a former UTSA tennis standout, who is capitalizing on her love of sports to make a difference in the lives of other UTSA student-athletes.
In this issue, we also highlight some of our faculty's emerging work in the field of health care, including our new joint degree in health care administration.
We are excited to share these stories with you and look forward to seeing you around the college!
ON A CYBER SECURITY MISSION
Ricardo Ayala's academic journey was not just a career choice; it was a mission sparked by a deeply personal experience. During his senior year of high school, a computer science class introduced him to the world of technology. However, a cyber attack on his parents solidified his path into the world of cyber security.
Find his full story featured in the magazine and check out his video interview!
MAKING AN IMPACT ONE PLAY AT A TIME
Keegan McCain, '23 came to UTSA with the goal of making a lasting impact on the school's women's tennis program. Now she helps shape the lives of the next generation of student-athletes on a daily basis.
Read her full feature in the magazine and see how Keegan is developing champions!
HEART FOR UTSA
Meeting on campus then falling in love with the university, Becky, '80 and Jerry Salinas,'80 passion for UTSA and each other has grown over the years.
Read more about these business love birds and watch their story!
TWO BIRDS OF A FEATHER
If awards were given out to Mr. and Mrs. UTSA alumni, then one alumnus couple would easily be top contenders - Yvonne, '09, EMBA '18 and Andrew Addison, '17.
Read how this couple is continuing to build the nest and watch their story!
A PASSION PROJECT
Annette, '88 and Stewart Goodson, '84 have devoted their careers to giving back to the accounting profession and supporting fellow Roadrunners.
Read the full story and watch how the Goodson's are making an impact.