Posted on November 13, 2025 by Wendy Frost
Alvarez alumnus Dan Karam, ’97, MSIT ’01 formalized a $250,000 endowment agreement to establish the Karam Executive in Residence Program in the Carlos Alvarez College of Business.
Dan Karam
The funding will support the professional activities of the college’s executive in residence faculty members. It will also provide full-time, fixed-term faculty with funding for professional development programs, global immersion participation and academic fellowships.
“Creating the Karam Executive in Residence endowment was extremely important to me,” said Karam, an executive in residence in the Alvarez College of Business. “The program will create a pipeline for seasoned professionals in the community to come to UT San Antonio and offer their knowledge and skills to enhance and educate the next generation of business professionals.”
“Because of Dan’s generous gift, the college will be able to recruit seasoned executives, just like him, to join the faculty and support a new chapter in their careers,” said Jonathon Halbesleben, dean of the Alvarez College of Business. “The gift represents the first-ever endowment to provide sustained support for faculty who bring their extensive work experience into the classroom. It will help the college create a portfolio of faculty that includes cutting-edge researchers working alongside faculty with deep industry experience.”
Karam returned to his alma mater following a successful career in information technology that included 13 years at USAA and another 13 years as chief information officer and partner at MUY! Companies before retiring after it was sold to new ownership.
“This program is also a direct reflection of my specific path within the second half of my career journey,” said Karam. “I have firsthand knowledge and experience about how much this role has impacted me, and how my professional background allows me to better guide and mentor Alvarez College of Business students.”
Are you an executive thinking of a career change and interested in a role in the college? Reach out to alvarezdean@utsa.edu for more information on the Karam Executive in Residence Program.
— Wendy Frost
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