December 23, 2019
50th Anniversary Alumni: Michelle Banks, '14
Alvarez College of Business
A self-proclaimed Googler, Michelle Banks is thankful for the support she received from the UTSA College of Business that helped her land a dream job with Google.
December 22, 2019
50th Anniversary Alumni: Dave Baumgartner, MSIT '06
Alvarez College of Business
As a digital crime fighter, Dave Baumgartner chose to study at the UTSA College of Business because of its unique specialization in cyber security.
December 20, 2019
50th Anniversary Alumni: Ruben Mancha, MS '05, Ph.D. '10
Alvarez College of Business
Rubén Mancha traveled almost 5,000 miles from the Canary Islands to continue his education at UTSA. He came as part of a certificate exchange program and stayed to finish his master’s degree in the management of technology. He returned to UTSA to pursue a Ph.D. in information technology.
December 19, 2019
Roadrunners on Wall Street
Alvarez College of Business
Although it technically only comprises eight blocks in lower Manhattan, Wall Street is the heart of the financial industry. For finance students, it is an elusive goal to earn a spot working with one of these prestigious financial firms.
December 18, 2019
50th Anniversary Alumni: Cheryl Garcia, '85, EMBA '99
Alvarez College of Business
Utilizing her entrepreneurial mindset, Cheryl Garcia embarked on a journey with 17 other students as part of the college’s first Executive MBA cohort.
December 13, 2019
Julieta Nelson Joins Consulting Giant Accenture in New York City
Alvarez College of Business
Viewing life as an adventure Julieta Nelson has been on an extraordinary journey during her time in the UTSA College of Business. She graduates this month with a bachelor’s degree in finance and a new career as a consulting analyst in New York City with Accenture, a global Fortune 500 company.
December 13, 2019
Major Ryan Dittmer Finds Career Path in MBA Program
Alvarez College of Business
Recognizing that his 10-year career in the Army had transitioned from a combat to business focus, Major Ryan Dittmer enrolled full-time in the UTSA College of Business MBA program utilizing the Army’s advanced civil schooling program.
December 12, 2019
Graduate Natalie Torresdey Taking on the World of Banking
Alvarez College of Business
Natalie Torresdey is known for giving back to her community, being an excellent student and having a drive for success. Graduating this fall from the UTSA College of Business with honors and a bachelor’s degree in finance, she is ready to take on the world of banking.
December 11, 2019
Graduate Carolina Cruz Begins Career with Eli Lilly
Alvarez College of Business
Taking her first step on the career ladder, Carolina Cruz graduates this month with a bachelor of business administration degree in economics from the UTSA College of Business. Following an internship this summer with Eli Lilly, she received a full-time offer as a sales representative where she will visit and consult with doctors about medications available for their patients.
November 21, 2019
Executive MBA Celebrates 20th Anniversary with First Graduating Class
Alvarez College of Business
In a year of significant milestones at UTSA, the College of Business Executive MBA (EMBA) program celebrated the 20th anniversary of its first graduating class.
November 20, 2019
Cyber Security Major Will Smith Finds Success at Mastercard
Alvarez College of Business
Will Smith’s passion for technology began in the first grade when he received his first computer. By the time he was in fourth grade, he had formed his own technology company helping individuals and businesses with their technology problems.
November 18, 2019
50th Anniversary Alumni: Kathleen Martinez, '94
Alvarez College of Business
Making connections and bringing people together have been the hallmark characteristics that have led to Kathleen Martinez’s success in her 25-year career in marketing and community relations.
November 8, 2019
Business Students Participate in Dell Innovation Lab
Alvarez College of Business
Four business students from The University of Texas at San Antonio participated in the BE SMART Dell Innovation Lab this fall in Austin. Participants were Bryce Hudson, Shakera Flores, Bhavjett Sachdeva and Natalie Torresdey.
October 24, 2019
Finance Major Taylor Martin Hired by JPMorgan Chase in New York City
Alvarez College of Business
San Antonio native Taylor Martin made it her mission to find her career path when she joined the UTSA College of Business.
October 24, 2019
College Receives Over $750,000 from Department of Defense
Alvarez College of Business
Glenn Dietrich, professor of information systems and cyber security in the UTSA College of Business, was awarded $771,220 from the Department of Defense to fund three cyber security scholarship programs within the College of Business.
October 23, 2019
50th Anniversary Alumni: Jerry Deitchle, MBA '75
Alvarez College of Business
Jerry Deitchle’s, MBA ’75, memories of his time at UTSA include reminiscing about the Koger Center, not the Main Campus which opened the semester he graduated. Looking for a program close to home and to Randolph Air Force Base, where he was stationed, UTSA fit the bill.
October 22, 2019
Faculty Use Data Analytics to Predict Waiting Times
Alvarez College of Business
Looking to avoid standing in line at Disney World? You might want to check out the research by College of Business faculty members Wenbo Wu and Mark Leung in the UTSA Department of Management Science and Statistics and undergraduate Dayanira Mendoza. They studied theme park lines and different approaches to reduce standard waiting times.
September 23, 2019
College Announces Leadership Changes
Alvarez College of Business
In an effort to better align the college’s administrative team with the college’s strategic goals, Dean Gerry Sanders has announced two changes within his leadership team.
September 4, 2019
College Graduate Programs Ranked by Eduniversal
Alvarez College of Business
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.
September 3, 2019
Rao Inducted into UTSA Academy of Distinguished Researchers
Alvarez College of Business
H. Raghav Rao, the AT&T Distinguished Chair in Infrastructure Assurance and Security in the UTSA College of Business, was one of three faculty members inducted into the UTSA Academy of Distinguished Researchers.
September 3, 2019
College Partners with Engineering to Offer New Master of Science Degree in Biomedical Technology Commercialization
Alvarez College of Business
The UTSA College of Business and College of Engineering are collaborating to offer a joint Master of Science degree program in Biomedical Technology Commercialization, beginning in the Spring 2020 semester.
August 29, 2019
Beebe Named Chair of the Department of Information Systems and Cyber Security
Alvarez College of Business
Nicole Beebe, the Melvin Lachman Distinguished Professor, has been named chair of the Department of Information Systems and Cyber Security in the UTSA College of Business. She will serve a three-year term.
August 28, 2019
Business Students Expand International Business Skills
Alvarez College of Business
The UTSA College of Business hosted two faculty-led immersion programs this summer to Ireland and Spain.
August 23, 2019
College Offers New Graduate Certificate in Project Management
Alvarez College of Business
The UTSA College of Business has launched a new graduate certificate in project management.
July 15, 2019
In Memoriam: Management Professor Matthew McCarter Passes Away
Alvarez College of Business
Matthew McCarter, associate professor of management at the UTSA College of Business, passed away last week at the age of 39.
July 12, 2019
Business Students Participate in LeaderShape Institute
Alvarez College of Business
Twenty of UTSA’s top business students were selected by the College of Business Center for Student Professional Development (CSPD) to attend The Institute, a week-long leadership program offered in Boston and Champaign, Illinois this summer.
June 19, 2019
Five Tips from an Executive Coach to Fast Track Your Career
Alvarez College of Business
Do you want to fast-track your career? Sure, you can read free career advice online in articles like this one, but implementing ideas from an article can be a lot like making a New Year’s resolution. Eighty to 90 percent of New Year’s resolutions fail—they are a great idea at the time, but hard to sustain long term.
May 30, 2019
Eleven Faculty Retire from the UTSA College of Business
Alvarez College of Business
A record 11 faculty members with a combined 392 years of service at UTSA are retiring from the College of Business.
May 29, 2019
College of Business Staff Honored at Awards Ceremony
Alvarez College of Business
The UTSA College of Business recognized the outstanding contributions of staff members this past year during the annual College of Business Awards Ceremony.
May 29, 2019
Business Faculty Recognized for Teaching, Research and Service Excellence
Alvarez College of Business
The UTSA College of Business recognized the outstanding contributions of faculty members during the annual College of Business Awards Ceremony. Seven faculty members were honored for excellence in the areas of teaching, research and service.
May 28, 2019
College Hosts Internship Week for Business Students
Alvarez College of Business
To highlight experiential learning opportunities for business students, the college hosted Internship Week for almost 300 business students.
May 23, 2019
Investment Society Hosts Sector Wars Competition
Alvarez College of Business
Battling it out using Bloomberg Terminals, the UTSA College of Business Investment Society student organization hosted their sixth annual Sector Wars competition last month.
May 16, 2019
UTSA Doctoral Student Accepts Academic Position at Michigan State
Alvarez College of Business
When Hanyong Park began his doctorate in marketing, he was drawn to the college’s program based on his research fit with marketing faculty members. His laser focus on research was instrumental in his hiring as an assistant professor at top-ranked Michigan State University upon graduation this May.
May 15, 2019
M.S. Business Students Find Success in the Workplace
Alvarez College of Business
Master’s students in the UTSA College of Business M.S. in Business program are not only discovering their passions, but they are graduating with jobs utilizing these newfound skills.
May 13, 2019
Cyber Security and Information Systems Graduate Joshua Flicker Starts Career at Microsoft
Alvarez College of Business
Joshua Flicker grew up in different cities across the world, including Hong Kong, Tokyo and New York, but the one thing that did not change was his love for science and computers. Flicker will graduate this May with his B.B.A. in cyber security and information systems.
May 10, 2019
MACY Student Brianna Caban Begins Career with ExxonMobil
Alvarez College of Business
San Antonio native Brianna Caban will graduate this May with three College of Business degrees: a BBA in management science, a BBA in accounting and her master of accountancy degree as part of the MACY program.
May 9, 2019
UTSA EMBA Student Glenn Remoreras Named Drymala Scholar
Alvarez College of Business
Glenn Remoreras and his family met with representatives from the San Antonio Food Bank to present his donation.
May 6, 2019
Giovanni Serrato Graduates with First Class of Online Cyber Security Students
Alvarez College of Business
Meet Giovanni Serrato. He will be walking the stage this May as part of the first graduating class of the nationally ranked online UTSA B.B.A. in Cyber Security program.
April 29, 2019
College Launches New Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Studies
Alvarez College of Business
The UTSA College of Business has launched a new graduate certificate in Intelligence Studies. The certificate is part of the college’s new Critical Technology Studies Program, which was founded last year following a $2 million grant from the Defense Intelligence Agency.
April 19, 2019
Three Business Faculty Receive UTSA Presidential Awards
Alvarez College of Business
Three College of Business faculty members were named recipients of the UTSA 2019 President’s Distinguished Achievement Awards.
April 18, 2019
Finance Students Advance to Finals of Investment Banking Competition
Alvarez College of Business
Two teams comprised of UTSA College of Business undergraduate and graduate finance students advanced to the finals of the National Investment Banking Competition (NIBC) in Vancouver. Only the top 32 undergraduate and graduate teams advanced from the more than 400 competitors.
April 17, 2019
Enterprise Holdings Executive Andrew Taylor Chats with EMBA Students
Alvarez College of Business
The UTSA College of Business Center for Professional Excellence (CPE) hosted Andrew Taylor, executive chairman of Enterprise Holdings Inc., for a fireside chat with current EMBA students. Enterprise Holdings operates Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo Rent A Car and National Car Rental brands. Taylor’s father founded the privately-held business in 1957.
April 17, 2019
M.S. Business Students Utilize Project Management Skills to Benefit College of Business
Alvarez College of Business
Graduate business students in Kevin Grant’s Essentials of Project and Program Management class recently completed experiential final projects that benefited fellow students in the UTSA College of Business.
April 10, 2019
College's EMBA Program Ranked No. 11 Globally by CEO Magazine
Alvarez College of Business
Two UTSA College of Business MBA programs were ranked by CEO Magazine in their 2019 Global MBA Rankings. The college’s Executive MBA program was ranked No. 11 globally and No. 4 in North America. The UTSA MBA was ranked as a Tier One Global MBA program.
April 8, 2019
Order Your Inaugural College of Business Fiesta 2019 Medal
Alvarez College of Business
March 29, 2019
College Hosts Mentoring Event with EY and Lanier High School Students
Alvarez College of Business
The UTSA College of Business hosted 13 representatives from EY and 50 Lanier High School students as part of the EY College MAP (Mentoring for Access and Persistence) program.
March 28, 2019
Student Team Advances to Regional Finals of CFA Research Challenge
Alvarez College of Business
A team of UTSA undergraduate finance majors advanced to the regional finals of the CFA Institute Research Challenge. The competition, which was hosted at UTSA, featured 10 teams from leading business schools in Texas and Louisiana.
March 26, 2019
UTSA MBA Program Ranked by U.S. News & World Report
Alvarez College of Business
The UTSA College of Business MBA program was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as part of its Best Graduate Schools ranking.
March 26, 2019
Accounting Professor Elaine Sanders Named Outstanding Educator
Alvarez College of Business
Elaine Sanders, associate professor of accounting in the UTSA College of Business, received the Outstanding Educator Award from the American Accounting Association Southwest Region. The award was presented this month in Houston by the Federation of Business Disciplines.
March 25, 2019
Business Students Travel to Houston to Learn About Careers in the Oil and Gas Industry
Alvarez College of Business
Twenty UTSA College of Business undergraduate and graduate students visited the corporate campuses of two of the world’s leading international oil and gas companies—Exxon Mobil (Exxon) and British Petroleum (BP) to learn about careers and internships in the oil and gas industry.
February 21, 2019
College Launches Inaugural Business Honors Program
Alvarez College of Business
The UTSA College of Business inducted its first class of 28 students into the new Business Honors Program on February 15.
February 20, 2019
Business Students Participate in India and Hong Kong Immersions
Alvarez College of Business
Incorporating experiential learning into the academic experience, 34 undergraduate and graduate business students recently visited India and Hong Kong as part of the UTSA College of Business International Immersion Program.
February 15, 2019
EMBA Class Gains Global Perspective in Southeast Asia
Alvarez College of Business
Experiencing global business firsthand is an important component of the UTSA College of Business Executive MBA program.
February 14, 2019
UTSA Finance Students Aid Costa Rican Community
Alvarez College of Business
Eleven students from the college’s Investment Society student organization took a trip to the remote jungles of Costa Rica at the beginning of the year to see how finance can improve the lives of economically-deprived communities.
January 30, 2019
Professor Emeritus of Marketing Joel Saegert Passes Away
Alvarez College of Business
Joel Saegert, professor emeritus of marketing in the UTSA College of Business, passed away last week at the age of 74. One of UTSA’s founding faculty members, Saegert was an administrator, educator and researcher for 36 years before retiring in 2012.
January 1, 2019
Top Ten UTSA College of Business Stories of 2018
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 2018.
