December 20, 2013
Top Ten UTSA College of Business Stories for 2013
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Looking back at 2013 in the UTSA College of Business, listed below are the Top 10 stories of the college for 2013.
December 16, 2013
UTSA teaches leadership through the arts: Poet to offer fresh perspective
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The MIT Sloan School of Management calls in multi-platinum award-winning voice coach Claude Stein to train its students. The University of Oxford Said Business School includes prominent theater director Richard Olivier as an associate fellow. Why would some of the nation’s leading business schools add poets, artists and musicians to their faculty ranks? The same reason the Center for Professional Excellence in the UTSA College of Business is bringing poet David Whyte to San Antonio — to bring a fresh perspective on leadership.
December 11, 2013
UTSA Commencement Close-Up: Michael D. Knoell, College of Business
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Meet Michael D. Knoell. He’s not your average graduate student.
December 10, 2013
UTSA Statistical Consulting Center is open for business with university and community
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The UTSA Statistical Consulting Center (SCC) is quite possibly one of the university’s best-kept secrets. The center operates within the Department of Management Science and Statistics in the UTSA College of Business and provides a wide range of high-quality research and statistical consulting services at a more affordable price than the average private consulting company.
December 10, 2013
Business Students Travel to India for Immersion Program
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This January, The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) College of Business will send a group of students and faculty to India as part of an Immersion Study Program for the first time. It is also the first time UTSA will offer a study-abroad opportunity during the winter break. Led by Lalatendu Misra, professor and chair of the UTSA Department of Finance, “Business Success in India” is a course designed to help students learn how business is conducted in India.
December 9, 2013
Prototype labor monitoring system team wins UTSA Technology Entrepreneurship Competition
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A team of six business and engineering students triumphed at the $100,000 Student Technology Venture Competition presented by The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Center for Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship (CITE). The UTSA students developed a prototype electronic labor monitoring system and wrote a business plan to market the technology.
December 7, 2013
Graduate Raquel Stark Completes Long Journey
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When San Antonio native Raquel Stark receives her undergraduate degree this week in entrepreneurship, it marks the end of a long journey for her.
November 19, 2013
UTSA undergrads vie for $100K in cash, services in technology start-up contest
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Six UTSA teams comprised of senior business and engineering students will compete for cash and business-related resources at the $100K Student Technology Venture Competition, hosted by the UTSA Center for Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship (CITE), an interdisciplinary center in the College of Business and College of Engineering.
November 7, 2013
Creating an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
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According to a recent study, 53 percent of working Americans have considered starting their own businesses. But how do individuals make the transition from an aspiring to a full-time entrepreneur?
October 25, 2013
UTSA Scholar Encourages Developing Countries to Strengthen Intellectual Property Rights
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After several years of research in the field of international trade and intellectual property rights, Hamid Beladi, UTSA economics professor and associate dean of research for the UTSA College of Business, and his co-authors have determined that if a developing country strengthens its intellectual property rights policies, its local firms will be in a better position to specialize in and accept international research and development (R&D) contracts.
October 22, 2013
Intensive experience: UTSA students to start technology companies in three days
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For the first time, The University of Texas at San Antonio will host its own “3 Day Startup,” an intensive technology business startup experience that will be from 4 p.m., Friday, Oct. 25 through midnight, Sunday, Oct. 27 in the Business Building at the UTSA Main Campus.
October 18, 2013
Accounting Recruiting and Networking Expo Exposes Students to Career Opportunities
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The UTSA College of Business Center for Student Professional Development, in coordination with Beta Alpha Psi and the Department of Accounting, hosted 32 firms seeking accounting and finance majors to the annual Accounting Recruiting and Networking Expo, previously known as Meet the Firms.
October 9, 2013
Summer Immersions Expose Students to International Cultures
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October 9, 2013
Business Alumnus Mark Carmona Leads Haven for Hope
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Mark Carmona, EMBA ’07 has dedicated his professional career to helping others.
October 9, 2013
Finance Students Make an Investment with Social Impact
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While most college students were spending their spring break at the beach in South Padre or relaxing with friends, a group of eight UTSA students traveled to the tropical, mountainous country of Costa Rica to volunteer for a nonprofit microlending program.
September 25, 2013
Hispanic Business Ranks UTSA Engineering, Business Colleges in Top 10 for Hispanics
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The UTSA College of Engineering and College of Business are ranked the No. 5 and No. 8 graduate schools in the nation for Hispanics, respectively, according to the Hispanic Business 2013 Annual Diversity Report. This is the fourth consecutive year the College of Engineering has been ranked and the sixth consecutive year the College of Business has been ranked among the top 10 “Best Schools for Hispanics.”
September 24, 2013
Apply for '3 Day Startup' tech business program at UTSA
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For the first time, The University of Texas at San Antonio will host its own “3 Day Startup,” an exciting and intensive technology business startup experience from 2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 25 to 10 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 27 at the UTSA Main Campus.
September 17, 2013
UTSA hosts Oct. 5 technology boot camp for entrepreneurs at Main Campus
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To help entrepreneurs kick-start their careers, The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Center for Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship (CITE) will host its biannual Technology Entrepreneurship Boot Camp, sponsored by Jackson Walker LLP, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 5 in the Richard Liu Auditorium (2.01.02) in the Business Building on the UTSA Main Campus.
September 9, 2013
Technological Sophistication Sways Consumers
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A technologically sophisticated presentation of performance data can have an impact on how positively that information is evaluated, particularly by novices in the audience. This is according to research recently published in Psychology of Popular Media Culture by Jill Sundie, assistant professor of marketing. A technologically sophisticated presentation of performance data can have an impact on how positively that information is evaluated, particularly by novices in the audience. This is according to research recently published in Psychology of Popular Media Culture by Jill Sundie , assistant professor of marketing.
September 9, 2013
Dick Evans to Present UTSA College of Business Frost Distinguished Lecture Oct. 17
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Dick Evans, chairman and CEO of Frost, will present the keynote address on Oct. 17 during the 25th anniversary celebration of the Frost Distinguished Lecture Series.
September 3, 2013
Au Named Chair of the Department of Information Systems and Cyber Security
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The College of Business has appointed Yoris Au, chair of the Department of Information Systems and Cyber Security. Au, an associate professor, received his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota.
September 3, 2013
Miller to Lead Department of Management
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Stewart Miller, associate professor of management, has been named chair of the Department of Management.
August 22, 2013
Leung Named Regents' Award Winner
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Mark Leung, associate professor of management science, was named the recipient of the 2013 Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award. The Regents’ Award is presented annually in recognition of faculty members who demonstrate extraordinary classroom performance and innovation in undergraduate instruction.
August 2, 2013
IT Alumnus Presenting at Defcon Hacking Conference
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Presenting at the world’s largest hacking conference might be intimidating for some, but not for Evan Pena,’11, an information assurance and security graduate from the UTSA College of Business. Pena will present today at Defcon, a hacker convention in Las Vegas with over 10,000 attendees ranging from hackers to cyber security experts.
July 25, 2013
Business Program Prepares Students to Work at NSA and Other Data Centers
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In the past decade, Texas has been a popular location for companies to dedicate large buildings to house their major computer systems known as data centers. In particular, San Antonio has grown as a destination for data centers over the past five years due to favorable weather conditions and low cost of power.
July 24, 2013
UTSA College of Business Named Lead Academic Sponsor of National Society of Hispanic MBAs Conference
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The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) College of Business has partnered with the National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) to be the Lead Academic Sponsor of its 25th Anniversary Annual Conference & Career Expo held in San Antonio on October 10 -12, 2013.
July 20, 2013
UTSA engages high school students in Leadership Challenge program
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This month, high school student representatives from six San Antonio and Rio Grande Valley magnet schools will participate in a three-day leadership program hosted by The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) College of Business Center for Professional Excellence (CPE). The program is part of the CPE’s long-term effort to expand its Leadership Challenge course to schools throughout San Antonio and South Texas to help more young people recognize their leadership potential.
July 17, 2013
Doctoral Student Mauro Oliveira Named Beldon Scholar
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Mauro Gonzaga de Oliveira has been named the 2013-2014 recipient of the Louise and Michael Beldon Doctoral Scholarship.
June 30, 2013
Two Business Alumni Recognized by UTSA Alumni Association
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Business alumni Jim Bodenstedt, ’96 and Albert Estrada, ’83 were honored at the annual UTSA Alumni Association Gala this summer.
May 22, 2013
College of Business Honors Graduating Seniors During Recognition Ceremony
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The College of Business honored graduating seniors during a recognition ceremony on May 13 in the Liu Auditorium. The event was held to recognize students who were honors graduates, student leaders and 100 Best Business Students.
May 22, 2013
Three College Faculty Members Receive University Awards
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Three College of Business faculty members were recognized at the University Excellence Awards Ceremony in April.
May 21, 2013
College of Business Faculty and Staff Members Recognized During Awards Ceremony
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The College of Business recognized the outstanding contributions of faculty and staff members during an awards ceremony held on May 9.
May 20, 2013
UTSA College of Business Teams Win Free Trade Alliance Competition
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Graduate and undergraduate students from the UTSA College of Business placed first in their respective categories in the annual Free Trade Alliance International Business Plan competition.
May 15, 2013
Chair of UTSA Real Estate Finance and Development Program Brings Innovative Approach
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The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) College of Business is taking steps to develop its real estate program. Tony Ciochetti, Ph.D., who serves as executive director of the Real Estate Finance and Development program and holds the Elmo James Burke Jr. Chair, joined UTSA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and brings with him a wealth of professional and academic experience.
May 14, 2013
UTSA Business Course Allows Students to Learn About Business Along the Texas-Mexico Border Corridor
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Since 2008, The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and the University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) have partnered to offer a joint three-week course in May that is designed to offer students a view of the business practices along the Texas-Mexico border corridor, one of the most dynamic economic regions in the world.
May 10, 2013
Business Graduate Linda Campos Uses Her Language Skills to Land Her First Job
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When international business major Linda Campos crosses the stage at the Alamodome next week she will truly be one of a kind. She’ll be the only student graduating with a bilingual business certificate in the College of Business.
May 9, 2013
Retired Business Executive Roger Hemminghaus Shares His Insights with Students
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Twenty business students learned the nuances of the corporate world from Roger Hemminghaus, the former CEO and chairman of Ultramar Diamond Shamrock, during a networking dinner hosted by the college.
May 2, 2013
Team Developing Prototype Prosthetic Cooling System Wins CITE Entrepreneurship Competition
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Leto Solutions, a team comprised of eight undergraduates triumphed at the $100,000 Student Technology Venture Competition, presented by The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Center for Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship (CITE). The UTSA students developed a prototype thermoelectric cooling system that adds comfort and improves hygiene for prostheses and wrote a business plan to market the technology.
May 1, 2013
UTSA College of Business Receives $1 Million for Digital Forensics Research
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Is someone from your organization stealing trade secrets and selling them to your competitors? Does your organization struggle with detecting and stopping Internet attacks? Researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) College of Business have received two grants totaling $1 million to help companies better detect insider threats and enhance computer security.
April 22, 2013
Business Students Selected to Attend Nestle Leadership Symposium
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University of Texas at San Antonio College of Business students Michelle Banks, Victor Camino and Salma Mendez were among only 30 students in the country selected from a pool of more than 250 applicants to participate in the 5th Annual Nestlé USA Leadership Symposium for Diverse Leaders of Tomorrow.
April 16, 2013
Ten Teams Compete in $100,000 Student Technology Venture Competition
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Ten UTSA teams comprised of business and engineering students will compete for $100,000 in cash and business-related services at the $100,000 Student Technology Venture Competition, hosted by the UTSA Center for Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship (CITE).
April 4, 2013
College of Business Names New Dean
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Wm. Gerard (Gerry) Sanders, professor of strategic management at Rice University, has been named dean and Bodenstedt Chair of The University of Texas at San Antonio College of Business. He will begin his duties June 1, 2013.
March 19, 2013
Faculty Members Named Dean's Distinguished Fellows
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Recognizing outstanding leadership and service to the UTSA College of Business, eight faculty members were named Dean’s Distinguished Fellows.
March 18, 2013
UTSA and Soldiers' Angels partner to offer academy for veteran entrepreneurs
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The UTSA Center for Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship (CITE) has partnered with Soldiers' Angels to form an entrepreneurship training program for veterans in San Antonio interested in starting a business venture as a route to financial independence.
February 7, 2013
Personality Traits Influence Customer's Internet Banking Usage
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Online banking seems as prevalent as smartphones, but studies show that Internet banking usage has not risen as strongly as expected.
February 7, 2013
Tesoro CEO Greg Goff to Present UTSA College of Business Frost Distinguished Lecture March 5
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Gregory Goff, president and CEO of Tesoro, will present the keynote address during The University of Texas at San Antonio College of Business Frost Distinguished Lecture. The lecture begins at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 5 in the Richard S. Liu Auditorium (2.01.02) in the Business Building on the UTSA Main Campus. The event is free and open to the public.
February 4, 2013
UTSA to host Feb. 9 boot camp for technology entrepreneurs
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To help entrepreneurs and established companies commercialize new technologies, the UTSA Center for Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship (CITE) and Jackson Walker LLP will co-host the CITE Technology Entrepreneurship Boot Camp from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 9 in the Business Building Richard Liu Auditorium (2.01.02) on the UTSA Main Campus.
January 24, 2013
Do stock markets catch the flu? New study by UTSA professor says yes
Alvarez College of Business
Chances are you or someone you know has suffered from the flu within the past few months. This winter, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported some of the highest levels of influenza in several years. But, your health may not be the only thing that suffers during a flu epidemic.
January 10, 2013
Business Students Receive Prestigious International Scholarship
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Guillermo Hernandez, a junior majoring in management, received the email while he was coming back to UTSA from his home in Houston. He learned that paying for his planned study abroad this spring to Brazil was going to be a little easier.
January 10, 2013
Graduate Students Put Theory to Practice for Local Business and Nonprofit
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Translating theory to practice is a cornerstone of the College of Business' mission of providing transformational experiences for our business students. Two graduate classes took that mission to heart last semester as they completed classroom projects that directly benefited two San Antonio organizations: Boysville and Rackspace.
January 9, 2013
Supporting Public Higher Education Pays Big Dividends for San Antonio
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This month state leaders assembled in Austin for the 83rd session of the Texas Legislature. Among the myriad issues lawmakers will consider is how to keep college education accessible and affordable while accommodating enrollment growth.
