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.
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. When the Midland native first arrived in San Antonio for her undergraduate degree, she knew no one. But when Celaya crosses the stage next week to receive her Master of Accountancy (MACY) degree she’ll have a community of friends and fellow Roadrunners cheering her on.
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.
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. Though she spent most of her childhood traveling to and from the Middle East visiting family, Hamed’s passion for the 210 is eternal. With a high school class of only 70 students, she was eager to experience the beauty of a 30,000-plus community of Roadrunners and found herself immersed in the culture almost instantly. Now moving on to the next chapter of her life, Hamed will attend graduate school at UTSA to obtain her MBA while beginning her full-time job as a Financial Analyst for USAA.
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.
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. With an emphasis on mentorship, shadowing and one-on-one training, the fellowship is personalized to meet the needs and professional goals of each individual faculty member who participates in the program.
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.
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.
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. These grants include collaborations with researchers at UTSA, Vanderbilt, San Diego State University and the University of the Incarnate Word—including two Ph.D. alumni from UTSA.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 in the Carlos Alvarez College of Business at UTSA.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
March 3, 2022
Patricia Diaz Dennis to Keynote College's International Women's Day Event
Alvarez College of Business
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.
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).
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.
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 in 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.
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.
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.
January 25, 2022
Carlos Alvarez College of Business Staff Honored at 2021 Awards Ceremony
Alvarez College of Business
Top left: Danielle Gawronski receives the Rising Star Award from Rosa Garza-Girdy. Top right: Judy Olivarez is recognized for leadership in the college. Bottom left: Laura Sheehy is recognized for always going the extra mile. Bottom right: Rick White receives the college’s Order of the Roadrunner.
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.
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.
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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