December 19, 2014
Top Ten UTSA College of Business Stories for 2014
Alvarez College of Business
Looking back through the past year in the UTSA College of Business, we’ve compiled below the Top 10 stories of 2014.
December 16, 2014
Entrepreneurship Graduate George Barrera Completes His Academic Journey
Alvarez College of Business
When George Barrera receives his BBA in entrepreneurship Dec. 20, he comes full circle in a journey that led him to ultimately open his own business.
December 10, 2014
Family Endowed Scholarship in Tribute to Father
Alvarez College of Business
Siblings Jill (Litzinger) Grimes, John Litzinger and Linda Litzinger have established the Dr. William D. Litzinger Endowed Memorial Scholarship in memory of their father, William D. Litzinger, the first director of the college’s Division of Management and Marketing.
December 9, 2014
Prototype Sleep Apnea Device Wins UTSA Entrepreneurship Competition
Alvarez College of Business
ISleepTech, a start-up company offering a breathing mask for people suffering from sleep apnea, triumphed at last weekend’s $100K Student Technology Venture Competition hosted by the UTSA Center for Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship (CITE). Six UTSA undergraduates majoring in business and engineering developed a prototype and wrote a business plan to market the technology.
December 9, 2014
Master's Student Nathan Hearn to Pursue Ph.D. in Labor Economics
Alvarez College of Business
Meet Nathan Hearn. After serving four-and-a-half years in the Marines — the seventh generation in his family in the Corps — he looked to higher education to help him achieve new career goals.
December 4, 2014
Renowned Poet David Whyte to Present Jan. 17
Alvarez College of Business
Internationally renowned poet and author David Whyte will present “The Harvest of Winter” at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 17 in the Business Building Liu Auditorium (2.01.02) on UTSA’s Main Campus.
December 3, 2014
Students Compete for $100K in Cash and Prizes in CITE Tech Start-up Contest
Alvarez College of Business
Seven UTSA teams comprised of undergraduate business, computer science and engineering students will compete for cash and prizes at the $100K Student Technology Venture Competition, hosted by the UTSA Center for Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship (CITE). The competition is 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6 in the Business Building Liu Auditorium (2.01.02) on the UTSA Main Campus.
December 2, 2014
Dedication Drives Finance Alumnus Alex Rich
Alvarez College of Business
Alex Rich,’06, strategy and operations consultant at Deloitte, has always been driven. As an undergraduate, he completed his UTSA degree in finance in less than three years. Now, as a professional in oil and gas consulting in Houston, his dedication, passion and focus has led to a successful consulting career.
November 20, 2014
Marketing Alumnus Charlie Paulette Shares His Story with Undergraduates
Alvarez College of Business
Charlie Paulette, ’92, MBA ’01, chief sales and marketing officer at The Gambrinus Company, spoke to a classroom of undergraduates in Marye Tharp’s Principles of Marketing class this month.
November 13, 2014
Martin Salinas Is Invested in UTSA
Alvarez College of Business
Martin Salinas, ’94 credits his family for his personal success. “My parents were first-generation U.S. citizens,” said Salinas, who grew up near Harlingen, Texas. “Their parents encouraged them to go to school and get an education. They instituted the ethics and values that my parents instilled in me.”
November 12, 2014
Business Students Intern at Ford Motor Company
Alvarez College of Business
This summer UTSA College of Business students Alicia Cordes and Lynsey Curran traded the hot, sunny weather of San Antonio for the chance to intern with Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan.
November 11, 2014
College Appoints New Advisory Council Members
Alvarez College of Business
Eight business and community leaders joined the UTSA College of Business Advisory Council this year. The Advisory Council is a senior-level advisory group whose purpose is to assist the dean, faculty and staff in raising the academic profile of the college.
November 11, 2014
Cultural Attitudes Impact Charitable Behavior
Alvarez College of Business
Can someone’s geographic location impact their charitable behavior? According to a research study published in the Journal of Consumer Research by Professor Yinlong Zhang, cultural attitudes influence giving.
October 28, 2014
College Unlocks Business Research in Nov. 6 Research Showcase
Alvarez College of Business
Hear from top business faculty as they “Unlock Business Research” during the UTSA College of Business Research Showcase on Thursday, Nov. 6. The event begins at 3:30 p.m. in Business Building Room 2.06.04.
October 27, 2014
UTSA Awarded $400,000 DHS Grant to Train Students to Respond to Digital and Biological Threats
Alvarez College of Business
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) has been awarded a two-year, $400,000 grant from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop a DHS Scholars program aimed toward building a future workforce for federal and private organizations addressing biological and digital threats.
October 22, 2014
Patrick Mulva Shares his Stories of Leadership with Business Students
Alvarez College of Business
Patrick T. Mulva, MBA ’75, retired vice president and controller for Exxon Mobil Corporation, returned to his alma mater today to visit with business students and present the keynote Frost Distinguished Lecture address.
October 17, 2014
Patrick Mulva to Present Frost Distinguished Lecture Oct. 22
Alvarez College of Business
Patrick T. Mulva, MBA ’75, retired vice president and controller for Exxon Mobil Corporation, will present the keynote address at the upcoming Frost Distinguished Lecture Series, presented by The University of Texas at San Antonio College of Business. The lecture will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 22 in the Richard S. Liu Auditorium (2.01.02) of the Business Building on the UTSA Main Campus. The event is free and open to the public.
October 8, 2014
CITE to Host Boot Camp for Technology Entrepreneurs
Alvarez College of Business
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. 11 in the Business Building University Room (2.06.04) on the UTSA Main Campus.
October 8, 2014
MBA Students Excel in the Classroom and in Athletics
Alvarez College of Business
When classes began this fall at UTSA, two of the college’s newest MBA students had a competitive advantage over their classmates—they are both standout athletes on the UTSA football and basketball teams.
October 7, 2014
Business Students Learn the Art of Negotiation from the Paper Clip Project
Alvarez College of Business
What is a paper clip worth to you? For the more than 200 students in faculty member Matthew McCarter’s management classes this past year, their paper clips were transformed into a fully catered dinner by Taco Cabana’s executive chef, sofas, patio furniture, microwaves, flat-screen televisions and $4,000 in gift cards, to name just a few.
October 1, 2014
John Warren Named Associate Dean of Recruiting
Alvarez College of Business
John Warren, associate professor of information systems and cyber security, has been named associate dean of recruiting in the UTSA College of Business. In this newly created position, Warren will be engaged in actively recruiting undergraduate and graduate students as well as faculty members.
September 11, 2014
UTSA Named a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense
Alvarez College of Business
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) is one of only 44 institutions in the nation designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Information Assurance (IA)/Cyber Defense (CD) by the National Security Agency (NSA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
September 9, 2014
Kudla Fellowship Program Supports Cyber Security Doctoral Student
Alvarez College of Business
Michele Maasberg had two passions growing up–computers and flying. She satisfied her love of aviation by serving as a helicopter pilot for the U.S. Navy. And, she is realizing her dreams in cyber security through the Nancy and Frank Kudla Endowed Fellowship in Information Assurance and Security.
September 5, 2014
College Ranked Top 10 Graduate Business School for Hispanics
Alvarez College of Business
August 25, 2014
Seven UTSA Students and Alumni Selected for Project Management Program
Alvarez College of Business
Seven UTSA students and alumni were selected to participate in Operation Career Launch, a joint partnership program between the UTSA College of Business and the Alamo Chapter of the Project Management Institute.
August 22, 2014
College Partners with Chase to Offer On-site Executive Education
Alvarez College of Business
The UTSA College of Business has partnered with Chase to offer customized business training to its employees.
August 14, 2014
Business Ph.D. Student Conducting Groundbreaking Research on Veteran Hiring Decisions
Alvarez College of Business
In the coming years, increased troop withdrawals from the Middle East may result in greater numbers of combat veterans searching for jobs in the private sector. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, military veterans have numerous problems gaining and maintaining jobs in the United States, and their unemployment rates are consistently higher than nonveterans.
August 14, 2014
Bruce Rudy Receives Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award
Alvarez College of Business
Bruce Rudy fell in love with teaching during his first teaching assignment as a doctoral student at the McCombs School of Business at UT Austin. Ironically, he hadn’t even considered teaching before walking through that classroom door. Now, four years later he has been named the recipient of the 2014 Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award.
August 13, 2014
Business Student Passionate About Entrepreneurship
Alvarez College of Business
Trent Berryman’s dream is to start his own company. His enthusiasm and dedication to entrepreneurship has been a hallmark of his studies at the UTSA College of Business.
August 12, 2014
New College of Business Department Chairs Chosen
Alvarez College of Business
Two new department chairs have been named in the UTSA College of Business. Melody Lo, associate professor of economics, will lead the Department of Economics. Suman Basuroy, professor of marketing, will lead the Department of Marketing.
August 7, 2014
Robert Flores Prepared for Success in Cyber Security
Alvarez College of Business
Robert Flores’ interest in computers began when he was a child. “I’ve always liked computers ever since I was young,” said Flores, a junior majoring in infrastructure assurance. “I got my first computer when I was four or five.”
July 29, 2014
Dana Forgione Reflects on the Creation of Medicare
Alvarez College of Business
Thanks to President Johnson, a rite of passage upon turning 65 has become enrolling in Medicare. Medicare was signed into law on July 30, 1965 and celebrates its 49th anniversary this month.
July 15, 2014
Business Professor Provides Entrepreneurship Training to Africa’s Future Leaders
Alvarez College of Business
This summer, 25 young African leaders took an entrepreneurship course at UT Austin, taught by UTSA senior lecturer Anita Leffel.
July 14, 2014
UTSA Leaders Promote Cyber Security Efforts in D.C.
Alvarez College of Business
UTSA President Ricardo Romo led a contingent of university officials to Washington, D.C., the week of July 13 to discuss critical issues in cyber security and UTSA’s growing capabilities in cyber security and cloud computing.
July 11, 2014
CITE Receives $300,000 Gift from 80/20 Foundation
Alvarez College of Business
The UTSA Center for Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship (CITE) has received $300,000 from the 80/20 Foundation to continue its growth as San Antonio’s pipeline for young tech entrepreneurs. On the heels of becoming the first Texas university to receive distinction as a National Science Foundation Innovation Corps Site, UTSA’s focus on technology entrepreneurship is about to expand even further.
June 13, 2014
Business Students Take Inaugural Immersion Trip to Russia
Alvarez College of Business
Twelve business students participated in the college’s inaugural international immersion to St. Petersburg, Russia last month. The trip also included a visit to Helsinki, Finland.
May 28, 2014
CITE Named a National Science Foundation Innovation Corps Site
Alvarez College of Business
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Center for Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship (CITE) has received funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) that will designate UTSA as an Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Site. UTSA is the first university in Texas to receive this distinction from the NSF.
May 8, 2014
Undergraduate Business Students Showcase Their Research
Alvarez College of Business
Fifteen business students participated in the inaugural UTSA Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry Showcase at the end of April. The conference was held to showcase the research capabilities of UTSA undergraduates. And, the end result for one student was a full-time job offer.
May 8, 2014
Business Graduates Make the Most of their UTSA Experience
Alvarez College of Business
During spring commencement ceremonies May 10 and May 11, UTSA will celebrate a milestone—reaching 100,000 graduates since the university’s inception in 1969.
May 7, 2014
College Recognizes Retirees, Faculty and Staff at Awards Ceremony
Alvarez College of Business
The College of Business recognized the outstanding contributions of faculty and staff members during the annual Business Awards Ceremony held on May 1.
May 6, 2014
Graduate Luther Mayberry Motivated to Succeed Both Inside and Outside of the Classroom
Alvarez College of Business
The college’s Luther Mayberry is motivated to continue thriving in and outside of the classroom
May 6, 2014
Mediflow Wins $100K Student Technology Venture Competition
Alvarez College of Business
Mediflow, a team comprised of seven undergraduates, triumphed at the $100K Student Technology Venture Competition presented by the UTSA Center for Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship (CITE). The UTSA students developed a prototype sleep apnea device and wrote a business plan to market the technology.
April 23, 2014
UTSA Project Management Students Receive Professional Development Assistance
Alvarez College of Business
The UTSA College of Business and the Alamo Chapter of the Project Management Institute have partnered to form Operation Career Launch, a program to help UTSA students and recent graduates launch careers in project management.
April 18, 2014
Nine Faculty Receive Research Awards
Alvarez College of Business
Nine College of Business faculty members were named inaugural recipients of the UTSA Office of the Vice President for Research faculty research awards.
April 9, 2014
Beladi Receives President's Distinguished Achievement Award
Alvarez College of Business
Hamid Beladi, associate dean of research in the College of Business, was named a recipient of the President’s Distinguished Achievement Award for Advancing Globalization during UTSA’s University Excellence Awards Ceremony on April 8.
April 2, 2014
College Announces Executive Education Leadership Change
Alvarez College of Business
After serving as the college’s associate dean of executive education for more than 15 years, Robert Lengel has decided to step away from his current administrative duties to pursue his work in creative leadership beginning April 1.
March 17, 2014
Red McCombs Shares Wisdom with Business Students
Alvarez College of Business
Red McCombs, chairman and founder of McCombs Enterprises, shared his wisdom with business students during his presentation of the Frost Distinguished Lecture in the College of Business in March.
March 7, 2014
Martin Salinas Named Accounting Alumnus of the Year
Alvarez College of Business
Martin Salinas Jr., ’94 , was named the 2014 Outstanding Accounting Alumnus during the Department of Accounting annual Accounting Stars luncheon.
March 6, 2014
Cyber Security Program Ranked No. 1
Alvarez College of Business
The University of Texas at San Antonio’s cyber security program has been ranked the best in the nation, according to a national survey of certified information technology security professionals. The UTSA Cyber Security ranking was confirmed by the Ponemon Institute.
March 4, 2014
Marketing Faculty Member Finds that Hormones Affect Women's Economic Decisions
Alvarez College of Business
Millions of women change their economic behavior for approximately one week every month and become more focused on their social standing relative to other women.
February 25, 2014
UTSA Student Company Leto Solutions Honored at Texas Life Science Forum
Alvarez College of Business
Leto Solutions Inc., a San Antonio-based, early-stage medical device company founded by students at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), was honored at the Texas Life Science Forum as one of only 10 Rice Alliance Life Science Companies recognized for having the best business opportunity and promise for high-value commercialization.
February 12, 2014
Red McCombs to Present Frost Distinguished Lecture March 4
Alvarez College of Business
Red McCombs, chairman and founder of McCombs Enterprises, will present the keynote address during the UTSA College of Business Frost Distinguished Lecture. The lecture begins at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 4 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 10, 2014
College's Statistical Consulting Center Provides Consultations for Business Community
Alvarez College of Business
The Statistical Consulting Center (SCC) in the UTSA College of Business is quite possibly one of the university’s best-kept secrets. The center operates within the college’s Department of Management Science and Statistics and provides a wide range of high-quality research and statistical consulting services at a more affordable price than the average private consulting company.
February 7, 2014
College Hosts Technology Entrepreneurship Boot Camp Feb. 15
Alvarez College of Business
To help entrepreneurs and established companies commercialize new technologies, the UTSA Center for Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship (CITE) will hold its biannual Technology Entrepreneurship Boot Camp, sponsored by Jackson Walker LLP, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 15 in the Richard Liu Auditorium in the Business Building (BB 2.01.02) on the UTSA Main Campus.
January 31, 2014
Business Student Council Makes Donation to College's Ernst & Young Leadership Suites
Alvarez College of Business
Beginning new traditions in the UTSA College of Business, the Business Student Council made a $3,000 gift to the college’s Ernst & Young Leadership Suites. The gift marked the first time that a business student organization has given back to the college financially.
January 17, 2014
Entrepreneurship Faculty Members Launch E-textbook
Alvarez College of Business
This spring, UTSA students enrolled in any entrepreneurship course offered through the College of Business can purchase their textbook for less than $10.
January 14, 2014
EMBA Alumnus Shaun Lee Launches a Social Enterprise
Alvarez College of Business
Business alumnus Shaun Lee, EMBA ’13 has turned an Executive MBA class project into a budding social enterprise—Truckin’ Tomato.
January 9, 2014
MBA Student Named Recipient of Texas Business Hall of Fame Scholarship
Alvarez College of Business
Kami Stepanik, a MBA student pursuing a concentration in the business of health, was selected as a Texas Business Hall of Fame scholarship recipient.
January 6, 2014
Management Faculty Member's Research Influenced by a Jigsaw Puzzle
Alvarez College of Business
It was a jigsaw puzzle that pieced Matthew McCarter’s life together. Or, at least introduced what would become his field of study, his unique teaching style and a different approach to everyday negotiations.
