November 30, 2020
Nancy Scott Jones Named Associate Director of Employer Relations
Alvarez College of Business
Nancy Scott Jones has been named associate director of employer relations for the UTSA College of Business.
November 25, 2020
Roadrunner Spotlight: MBA Student Stephanie Thornton
Alvarez College of Business
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 has seen double digit sales growth.
November 24, 2020
Pamela Smith Named Interim Dean of College of Business
Alvarez College of Business
UTSA Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Kimberly Andrews Espy announced the appointment of Pamela Smith as interim dean of the College of Business, effective January 1, 2021, while a national search is conducted.
November 20, 2020
Musician and Veteran Joey Berrios Finds Value in M.S. Business Program
Alvarez College of Business
Artist and musician Joey Berrios, BA ’20 has found a home in the college’s M.S. in Business program.
November 16, 2020
College Hosts Intelligence Studies Boot Camp
Alvarez College of Business
The UTSA College of Business Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence hosted a data analytics boot camp this fall for 10 undergraduate students.
November 12, 2020
Business Honors Students Participate in Entrepreneurship Startup Weekend
Alvarez College of Business
Hoping to expand their entrepreneurial mindset, two UTSA business honors students participated in and placed at two Techstars Startup Weekend events held virtually last month.
November 10, 2020
Roadrunner Spotlight: Tyler Mathews
Alvarez College of Business
Tyler Mathews is a graduate student pursuing a master’s in economics with a concentration in business data analytics and forecasting. Recommended by faculty member Ron Sweet, MBA ’91, he is a member of the college’s Investment Society. Mathews shares personal insights with us as part of this week’s Roadrunner Spotlight.
November 6, 2020
Business Researcher Studies Team Communication in Virtual Environments
Alvarez College of Business
Workplaces looked very different nine months ago. For those who became telecommuters in the era of COVID-19, office door knocks and team meetings ’round the conference table have been replaced by pinging chat bubbles and cascading Zoom windows. During this nine-month transformation, researchers have learned many lessons about team communication and performance in the virtual environment.
November 4, 2020
Dean Gerry Sanders Stepping Down for Role at UNLV
Alvarez College of Business
William Gerard “Gerry” Sanders, dean and Bodenstedt chair of the UTSA College of Business, has been named dean of Lee Business School at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, effective January 1, 2021.
November 4, 2020
Kesley Smith a Rising Star in the Publishing Industry
Alvarez College of Business
Imagine hearing that you’ve been promoted and named a rising star in your industry on the same day. That is exactly what happened to Kesley Smith, ’16, MS ’18 this fall.
