12
Dec
Fall 2022 Graduate Showcase: Bianca Diaz
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. Both from Harlingen, Fleuriet’s hospitality… Read more »
9
Dec
Fall 2022 Graduate Showcase: Daniel Reyna
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… Read more »
8
Dec
Fall 2022 Graduate Showcase: Katie Celaya
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… Read more »
4
Dec
Fall 2022 Graduate Showcase: Farah Hamed
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… Read more »
4
Dec
Fall 2022 Graduate Showcase: Dominic Pastucci
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. The next time he’ll be in the Alamodome he’ll be receiving his Master of Science in Business degree during UTSA’s fall commencement.… Read more »
9
May
Graduate Hannah Hardee Finds Her Fit in Cyber Security
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… Read more »
6
May
Statistics Student Victor Feagins Transformed by UTSA Experience
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. While a student at Brandeis High School in San Antonio… Read more »
6
May
Lisa Cortinas Lands Her Dream Job with the U.S. Census Bureau
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. Growing up on the south side of San Antonio, she noted that most people from her community… Read more »
6
May
Business Graduate Makes an Impact Through Campus Involvement
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. His will to influence change also inspired him to join several student organizations… Read more »
5
May
Obtaining His Ph.D. Was a Lifetime Dream for Kerron Joseph
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. Growing up in the Caribbean, he came to the United States to attend college. After receiving his undergraduate and graduate degrees in mathematics from… Read more »
3
May
Graduating B.B.A. Student Tonnie Okhiria Boldly Following His Dreams
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. A San Antonio native, Okhiria chose to attend UTSA because it was close to home, and he was attracted to the college’s No. 1… Read more »
8
Dec
Graduating Senior Rozina Dhanani Begins a New Journey
Completing a milestone journey, Rozina Dhanani will graduate this month with her B.B.A. in accounting and a 4.0 grade point average from the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business. An international student from India, Dhanani transferred to UTSA from San Antonio College. Dhanani chose to major in accounting and specialize in tax because she was… Read more »
