9
Feb
UTSA Business Professor to Judge World Bank Competition
Don Lien, professor of economics and associate dean of international programs for the College of Business, has been named a judge for an international essay competition sponsored by the World Bank. “It is an honor to be chosen by the World Bank to judge this prestigious competition, said Lien, the only U.S. participant selected. Finalists… Read more »
27
Jan
UTSA College of Business Names Associate Dean for Downtown Campus
Juan Gonzalez has been named associate dean for the Downtown Campus in the College of Business at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Gonzalez will handle all downtown administrative operations for the college. Gonzalez has taught at UTSA since 1983 and is an associate professor of management science. He received his doctorate in production/operations management… Read more »
27
Jan
College to Offer Ph.D. in Applied Statistics with an Emphasis in Biostatistics
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved a new doctoral degree in applied statistics this week at The University of Texas at San Antonio College of Business. Classes will begin in Fall 2006. Drawing upon the extensive health-related expertise of faculty from UTSA and The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, the… Read more »
26
Jan
Retail Executives Discuss Career Opportunities Feb. 1
If you love to shop, you’re invited to meet and dialogue with panelists from the retailing industry during the “Careers in Retailing Panel” Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 1 p.m. in the University Room (2.06.04) of the Business Building. Panelists will represent different facets of the industry including merchandising and operations, buying, and shopping center development… Read more »
26
Jan
Free Workshop on International Internships to be Held Jan. 31
Students can find out how to select and qualify for programs that offer an overseas work experience and up to six credit hours, by attending the International Internship Workshop on Tuesday, January 31, 2006. “Many students, especially international business majors, want work experience abroad as part of their resume, said John Jennings, assistant dean for undergraduate… Read more »
20
Dec
Marketing Class Wins Local Competition
An undergraduate advertising management class taught by Tina Lowrey, professor of marketing, won a local marketing competition sponsored by VIA. Students were charged with developing an advertising and marketing campaign that would increase the number of VIA riders on campus. As one of three finalists, the UTSA team received a $3,000 budget from VIA to execute… Read more »
20
Dec
Doctoral Student Receives Fellowship
Tammy Beck, a doctoral student with a concentration in organization and management studies, received a Presidential Dissertation Fellowship for 2005-2006 from the UTSA Graduate School. She was selected from among 35 applicants. Beck’s dissertation is an effort to break new ground in the intersecting arenas of strategy, inter-organizational relationships and trust. She is investigating the… Read more »
20
Dec
First COB Student Defends Dissertation
Ju Xiang has become the first graduate of the College of Business doctoral program. Xiang successfully defended his dissertation, “Four Essays on Information Implication of Trades in Future Markets,” on Oct. 28. His dissertation advisor was Yiuman Tse, professor of finance. He will receive a Ph.D. in business administration with a concentration in finance. Xiang was a… Read more »
20
Dec
College of Business Named Top 10 Minority MBA Program
The University of Texas at San Antonio College of Business was ranked as one of the top 10 business schools nationally for minority MBA students. The ranking was compiled by the Princeton Review. The Princeton Review annually conducts surveys with students attending the schools and receives institutional data from universities to round out its rankings.… Read more »
9
Dec
Business Scholars Program Students Attend Entrepreneurship Summit in D.C.
Aspiring entrepreneurs and College of Business undergraduates Barron Perales and Elena Valdez were two of 50 students nationwide chosen to attend the 2005 Emerging Business Leaders Summit held in Washington, D.C. this fall. UTSA was the only institution at the summit that had two students selected to participate. Both Barron and Elena currently own their own businesses in bartering… Read more »
9
Dec
Accounting Faculty Member Named SEC Academic Fellow
Cheryl Linthicum, associate professor of accounting, was named an Academic Accounting Fellow in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Office of the Chief Accountant. Her term in the Washington, D.C. office began August 2005 and will last one year. Linthicum teaches financial and international accounting to undergraduates, doctoral students and executives. Her research interests have… Read more »
9
Dec
Finance Department Ranked 82nd in World
The University of Texas at San Antonio College of Business was ranked 82nd in the world in the field of finance according to the Business School Research Rankings compiled by the University of Texas at Dallas School of Management. The ranking is based on the research publications of UTSA faculty members from 2000 to 2005… Read more »
