Bianca Diaz
December 12, 2022

Fall 2022 Graduate Showcase: Bianca Diaz

Alvarez College of Business
When it was time for Bianca Diaz to choose which university to attend after graduation, she had a hard time picking the right fit for her. Upon touring UTSA, interim dean of the Honors College,  Jill Fleuriet, quickly made Diaz feel like she was back at home in the valley.

December 9, 2022

Fall 2022 Graduate Showcase: Daniel Reyna

Alvarez College of Business
Daniel Reyna,’18 earned his first bachelor’s degree in environmental science almost 10 years ago. But the COVID-19 pandemic prompted him to return to UTSA to follow his passion for biological advances and statistical data. Reyna, a native of El Paso, will graduate next week with a Bachelor of Science in Statistics and Data Science with a concentration in Biology from the Carlos Alvarez College of Business at UTSA.

Katie Celaya
December 8, 2022

Fall 2022 Graduate Showcase: Katie Celaya

Alvarez College of Business
Katie Celaya, ’21 has always had a special place in her heart for San Antonio. Frequenting the 210 for family vacations, Celaya knew that someday she would attend UTSA and live here.

Riley Hamilton
December 7, 2022

Riley Hamilton Earns Her B.B.A. at the Age of 19

Alvarez College of Business
The beginning of Riley Hamilton’s college experience was anything but normal. Not only did she kick off her freshman year at UTSA during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, but she did so at the age of 17. Next week, Hamilton will earn her B.B.A. in Management, with a concentration in Human Resources Management, at just 19 years old.

Farah Hamed in graduation regalia
December 4, 2022

Fall 2022 Graduate Showcase: Farah Hamed

Alvarez College of Business
Born and raised in San Antonio, Carlos Alvarez College of Business student Farah Hamed will graduate this December with a double major in both finance and management.

Headshot of graduate Dominic Pastucci for December 2022 graduate student profiles - Photo by Jeff Huehn/UTSA Athletics
December 4, 2022

Fall 2022 Graduate Showcase: Dominic Pastucci

Alvarez College of Business
Dominic Pastucci is no stranger to the Alamodome. As a former offensive tackle for the UTSA football team, Pastucci spent his undergraduate years dominating foes on the field with the back-to-back conference championship-winning Roadrunners.

UTSA Business Building
November 17, 2022

Carlos Alvarez College of Business Names Four Faculty Fellows 2022-2023

Alvarez College of Business
The college has appointed four faculty to serve as fellows for the 2022-2023 academic year. The Faculty Fellows program was created to provide faculty members with leadership opportunities and to help develop the next generation of college leaders.

Students partipate in UTIMCO Experience
October 25, 2022

From Scholars to Interns: Students Reflect on UTIMCO Experiences

Alvarez College of Business
Five students in the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business were chosen to participate in the inaugural UTIMCO Scholars’ program, where they were immersed in the asset management industry to refine their professional development and networking skills.

Portual Immersion Group
October 13, 2022

Students Build Startups as Part of Portugal Immersion

Alvarez College of Business
Twelve Carlos Alvarez College of Business students embarked on a journey 4,973 miles away across the Atlantic Ocean for an experience of a lifetime. They participated in a Global Business Trek to Porto, Portugal hosted by the European Innovation Academy this past summer.

Elias Bou-Harb
October 12, 2022

Cyber Professor Awarded $1.5 Million in Grants

Alvarez College of Business
Continuing his work on Internet of Things (IoT) and critical infrastructure security, Elias Bou-Harb, associate professor of cyber security in the Carlos Alvarez College of Business at UTSA, has been awarded $1.5 million from the National Science Foundation for two grants focused on related research, development, operations and training.

Jacob Luevanos
October 11, 2022

Roadrunner Spotlight: Online Cyber Student Jacob Luevanos

Alvarez College of Business
Only one of 326 students in the online cyber security program here in the Carlos Alvarez College of Business at UTSA, Jacob Luevanos first chose UTSA to experience life outside of his hometown but later appreciated UTSA’s flexible modality.

Outside of building on campus
October 9, 2022

College Hosts Annual Accounting Recruiting and Networking Event

Alvarez College of Business
The Carlos Alvarez College of Business at UTSA held the 2022 Accounting Recruiting and Networking Expo (ARNE) on Thursday, October 6 for accounting and finance students.

Christopher Placencio
October 5, 2022

Roadrunner Spotlight: Cyber Student Christopher Placencio

Alvarez College of Business
After almost eight years of working on his degree and beginning at a community college, cyber security transfer student Christopher Placencio is ready to finish his degree at the Carlos Alvarez College of Business at UTSA.

Carlos Alvarez gift presentation by SGA President
September 29, 2022

College Recognizes Benefactors Carlos and Malú Alvarez

Alvarez College of Business
College benefactors Carlos and Malú Alvarez were honored during a celebration Sept. 22 for their historical $20 million gift to the UTSA business college that resulted in the naming of the Carlos Alvarez College of Business—the first named college at UTSA.

September 16, 2022

Roadrunner Spotlight: Graduate Student Raymond Riojas

Alvarez College of Business
Pursuing a M.S. in Data Analytics, graduate student Raymond Riojas aspires to work for a Fortune 500 company after completing his degree. With his rich experience as a Junior Cyber Security Analyst interning for San Antonio’s B.E.A.T. LLC., Raymond is on the right track to achieve his goals.

Joshua Speshock
September 9, 2022

Roadrunner Spotlight: Graduate Student Joshua Speshock

Alvarez College of Business
Playing an active role in student organizations and having the passion to invariably learn has helped Joshua Speshock succeed in his graduate student journey. With an impressive Technical Marketing Engineer internship with XSOAR under his belt, Joshua shares his knowledge as a leader of several study groups within the university while pursuing a M.S. in Information Technology with a Cyber Security concentration.

September 7, 2022

Susan Thibodeaux Named Outstanding Accounting Alumnus

Alvarez College of Business
Susan Thibodeaux, ’85 has been named the 2022 Accounting Alumnus of the Year in the Carlos Alvarez College of Business at UTSA. Thibodeaux is a managing director in EY’s Oil and Gas Center in Houston.

Carlos Alvarez
September 7, 2022

Carlos Alvarez to Keynote Frost Distinguished Lecture Sept. 22

Alvarez College of Business
Carlos Alvarez, founder of The Gambrinus Company, will present the keynote address during the Frost Distinguished Lecture Series in the Carlos Alvarez College of Business at UTSA. The lecture begins at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22 in the Business Building Liu Auditorium (BB 2.01.02). The event is free and open to the public.

September 7, 2022

College Launches New Applied Cyber Analytics Program

Alvarez College of Business
Leading the way in cyber security education once again, the Carlos Alvarez College of Business at UTSA has launched a new B.S. in Applied Cyber Analytics program that is the first degree program of its kind and scale in the country.

Mark Leung Headshot
August 17, 2022

Mark Leung Named Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies

Alvarez College of Business
Mark T. Leung has been named associate dean of undergraduate studies in the Carlos Alvarez College of Business at UTSA. Leung had served as the interim associate dean since 2021.

July 13, 2022

Faculty Member H. R. Rao Named a Fulbright Scholar

Alvarez College of Business
H. R. Rao, the AT&T Distinguished Chair in Infrastructure Assurance and Security in the Carlos Alvarez College of Business at UTSA, was named a recipient of the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award.

Jeff George headshot
July 11, 2022

Alumnus Jeff George Has Pursued the Road Less Traveled

Alvarez College of Business
Following the road less traveled came naturally for business alumnus Jeff George, MACY '10. By taking the advice of poet Robert Frost, George has been able to find fulfillment both professionally in the field of finance and academically while he was a student at the Carlos Alvarez College of Business at UTSA.

San Francisco immersion trip
July 1, 2022

Business Students Participate in Domestic Immersion to San Francisco

Alvarez College of Business
A group of 25 Carlos Alvarez College of Business students traveled to San Francisco last month to participate in a domestic immersion hosted by the college’s Alvarez Student Success Center. During the four-day trip, students networked with leading companies, engaged with professionals and college alumni and immersed themselves in the city’s culture.

Anthony Rios
June 16, 2022

Anthony Rios Awarded NSF Grant to Conduct AI Research

Alvarez College of Business
Anthony Rios, assistant professor of information systems and cyber security at the Carlos Alvarez College of Business at UTSA, received a $550,000 National Science Foundation CAREER award to study natural language processing (NLP) within artificial intelligence.

Wenbo Wu Headshot
June 15, 2022

Wenbo Wu Named Chair of the Department of Management Science and Statistics

Alvarez College of Business
Wenbo Wu has been named chair of the Department of Management Science and Statistics in the Carlos Alvarez College of Business at UTSA. He has served as interim chair of the department since fall 2021.

Jonathon Halbesleben, dean of the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business (thumbnail image)
June 8, 2022

Jonathon Halbesleben Begins Duties as Dean of the Carlos Alvarez College of Business

Alvarez College of Business
Jonathon Halbesleben began his duties as the seventh dean of the Carlos Alvarez College of Business at The University of Texas at San Antonio this month. He is the first UTSA dean to hold two chaired appointments as both the Bodenstedt Chair for the Dean of Business and the Tom C. Frost Distinguished University Chair for Business Excellence.

Photo of Shawn Marchand
June 2, 2022

Two Students Selected to Join Alvarez Fellows Research Program

Alvarez College of Business
The Carlos Alvarez College of Business at UTSA has selected two business students to join the Alvarez Fellows Undergraduate Research Program for spring 2022. The new fellows are Shawn Marchand, a junior information systems major, and Luis Nino, a junior economics and finance major.

May 16, 2022

Soledad Bautista Competes in HSI Battle of the Brains

Alvarez College of Business
When Soledad Bautista, a senior marketing major in the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business, applied to participate in the Hispanic Serving Institute (HSI) Battle of the Brains competition, she didn’t realize how much she would gain from the experience.

May 9, 2022

Graduate Hannah Hardee Finds Her Fit in Cyber Security

Alvarez College of Business
Feeling like she never really belonged in the world of cyber security, Hannah Hardee’s impostor syndrome finally lifted when she was offered a position as an associate technical analyst in cyber security with Southwest Airlines. On this path since middle school, Hardee will complete her journey when she receives her B.B.A. in cyber security this month from the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business.

Victor Feagins
May 6, 2022

Statistics Student Victor Feagins Transformed by UTSA Experience

Alvarez College of Business
If there was a blueprint for how to have the ideal college experience, Victor Feagins executed the plan perfectly. Graduating with a B.S. in Statistics and Data Science from the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business, he boldly leveraged every opportunity to pursue his passions.

Lisa Cortinas
May 6, 2022

Lisa Cortinas Lands Her Dream Job with the U.S. Census Bureau

Alvarez College of Business
As Lisa Cortinas prepares to receive her second degree from the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business this May—a Master’s in Science in Information Technology with a Cyber Security concentration—she can’t remember why she originally doubted her abilities.

Mufaro Chitakure
May 6, 2022

Business Graduate Makes an Impact Through Campus Involvement

Alvarez College of Business
Mufaro Chitakure seeks out solutions. It’s why the UTSA Honors College and Top Scholar student chose to major in actuarial science, a degree offered in the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business that uses mathematical and statistical models to solve problems in insurance and finance.

Kerron Joseph
May 5, 2022

Obtaining His Ph.D. Was a Lifetime Dream for Kerron Joseph

Alvarez College of Business
Following his lifelong dream of obtaining a Ph.D., Kerron Joseph will achieve that goal this month when he receives his Ph.D. in Finance from the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business.

Tonnie Okhiria
May 3, 2022

Graduating B.B.A. Student Tonnie Okhiria Boldly Following His Dreams

Alvarez College of Business
Combining his passion for business and technology, Tonnie Okhiria will graduate this May with dual B.B.A. degrees in Information Systems and Cyber Security from the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business.

UTSA cyber competition team
April 27, 2022

UTSA Students Place Third in Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition

Alvarez College of Business
UTSA’s 2022 CCDC team members include (from left to right) Ryan Longoria, Joshua Gutierrez, Dylan Gonzales, Mason Eckenrod, Henry Graham, Jacob Rahimi, Timothy Avram and Alex Bryant

April 26, 2022

College Names Distinguished Graduate Students

Alvarez College of Business
Twenty students were chosen as Distinguished Graduate Students in the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business.

CREW Scholars Program past recipients
April 21, 2022

Embrey Donates $100,000 to the UTSA Embrey CREW Scholars Program

Alvarez College of Business
Past CREW Scholars participants are pictured with UTSA program faculty and Trey Embrey (right).

Outside of building on campus
April 13, 2022

Statistics and Data Science Program Nationally Ranked

Alvarez College of Business
The Master of Science in Statistics and Data Science program in the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business has been ranked 79 th in the United States by U.S. News and World Report in their 2023 Best Graduate Schools rankings.

CFA Competition Team
April 7, 2022

UTSA Team Wins Southwest Regionals of CFA Challenge

Alvarez College of Business
A team of undergraduates at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) won the Southwest Regionals of the CFA Institute Research Challenge this spring, beating out 20 teams from leading business schools in Texas and Louisiana. This is the first time that a UTSA team has won this competition.

April 6, 2022

UTSA Business School Earns AACSB Reaccreditation

Alvarez College of Business
The UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business earned reaccreditation in business and accounting from AACSB International, the longest-serving global business accrediting agency. With only 926 accredited business schools and 189 accredited accounting programs, AACSB accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide.

April 5, 2022

Alumnus Jakeim Jackson-Bell Scores with Milwaukee Bucks

Alvarez College of Business
Jakeim Jackson-Bell, ’15 dreamed of the day he’d win an NBA championship—a goal he achieved last summer. But, his path didn’t follow the route he envisioned as a child of becoming an NBA superstar. He received his NBA championship ring while serving as the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Outreach Manager with the Milwaukee Bucks and Fiserv Forum Arena.

Arkajyoti Roy
March 4, 2022

Arkajyoti Roy Using AI to Track Efficacy of Cancer Treatments

Alvarez College of Business
Arkajyoti Roy, assistant professor in the Department of Management Science and Statistics in the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business is leading a first-of-its kind study working with colleagues at UT Health San Antonio to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to track cancer tumor shrinkage in patients who receive radiotherapy.


CEO Magazine No. 8 Global Executive MBA Ranking
March 2, 2022

College's MBA Programs Globally Ranked by CEO Magazine

Alvarez College of Business
The UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business Executive MBA (EMBA) program was ranked No. 8 globally and tied for first place in North America by CEO Magazine in their 2022 Global MBA Rankings. The UTSA MBA was ranked as a Tier One Global MBA program.

H. Raghav Rao
March 1, 2022

Professor H. R. Rao Named AIS Fellow

Alvarez College of Business
A leader in the field of information systems, H. Raghav Rao, the AT&T Distinguished Chair in Infrastructure Assurance and Security in the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business, was named a fellow of the Association for Information Systems (AIS).

Veteran and Civilian shaking hands
February 8, 2022

Graduate Students' Research Identifies Ways to Assist Veterans

Alvarez College of Business
A UTSA management faculty member and his students partnered with a Marine Corps combat veteran to shed light on the need for new veterans’ programs in the post-9/11 world, especially those that create a strong sense of community for vets.

Jonathan Moreno-Medina
February 1, 2022

Economics Professor Studies Links Between Rain, Church and Crime

Alvarez College of Business
Drawing from the widespread belief across the U.S. about the benefits of religion, Jon Moreno-Medina, assistant professor of applied microeconomics at the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business, is studying the causal effect of church attendance on crime and the role weather plays in this dynamic.

Joanna Garza
January 31, 2022

Business Student Joanna Garza Places in Top 10 in Social Media Competition

Alvarez College of Business
Joanna Garza, a senior management major in the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business, placed in the top 10 in the Mimic Pro Digital Marketing Competition.

January 26, 2022

Business Researcher Protecting EV Charging Stations from Cyberattacks

Alvarez College of Business
As the number of electric cars on the road grows, so does the need for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and the Internet-based managing systems within those stations. However, these managing systems face their own issues: cybersecurity attacks.

January 25, 2022

Alumni Frank and Nancy Kudla Double Their Gift to Kudla Fellowship

Alvarez College of Business
Nancy Kudla, MBA ’87 and her husband, Frank, ’85 generously committed $700,000 to their existing fellowship, the Nancy and Frank Kudla Endowed Fellowship in Cybersecurity. Longtime supporters of UTSA and U.S. Air Force veterans, their gift doubles the size of their endowment.

Staff and Faculty Award Winners 2021 UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business
January 25, 2022

Faculty Members Recognized for Contributions to the College

Alvarez College of Business
Eight faculty members and four staff members were recognized during the 2021 awards ceremony.

2021 Staff Award Winners - UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business
January 25, 2022

Carlos Alvarez College of Business Staff Honored at 2021 Awards Ceremony

Alvarez College of Business
The UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business recognized the outstanding contributions of staff members this past year during the annual awards ceremony in December 2021. Four staff members were recognized for making significant contributions to the college through leadership, service, innovation and extra effort.

Jonathon Halbesleben
January 19, 2022

Jonathon Halbesleben Named Dean of Carlos Alvarez College of Business

Alvarez College of Business
UTSA Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Kimberly Andrews Espy today announced the selection of Jonathon Halbesleben, dean of the College of Continuing Studies at the University of Alabama, as dean of the Carlos Alvarez College of Business, Bodenstedt Chair and Tom C. Frost Distinguished University Chair for Business Excellence. He begins his duties June 1, 2022.

Alvarez Student Success Center
January 17, 2022

College Launches New Student Success Center

Alvarez College of Business
The UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business has launched a new Student Success Center to enhance support services for business students. The center will combine already successful programming in the college to provide a one-stop resource center for business students to achieve their academic, personal and professional goals.

Top Ten Graphic in Gold
January 3, 2022

Top 10 Stories of 2021

Alvarez College of Business
Looking back through the past year in the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business, we’ve compiled below the Top 10 stories of 2021.

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