16
May
Entrepreneur Anna Almaraz Gears Up for MBA Program and Expanding Business After Graduation
Starting her own marketing company at just 15 years old, Anna Almaraz has a heart for servant leadership and entrepreneurship. Graduating this May with her B.B.A. degree in marketing from the Carlos Alvarez College of Business at UTSA, Almaraz looks forward to her internship with H-E-B this summer and heading back to school in the… Read more »
16
Mar
Meet a Roadrunner: Katrina Swafford
Meet Katrina Swafford, an undergraduate marketing student at the Carlos Alvarez College of Business! Expected Graduation: 2023 Favorite class, professor or topic you’ve learned about this year? My favorite class that I’m taking this year is my MKT 4953 Digital Marketing course with Professor Castruita. It’s a small class, but I love the fact that… Read more »
16
Mar
Meet a Roadrunner: Anna Almaraz
Meet Anna Almaraz, an undergraduate marketing student at the Carlos Alvarez College of Business! Expected Graduation: 2023 Favorite class, professor or topic you’ve learned about this year? One of my favorite classes I have taken at UTSA was Consumer Behavior with Emma Gibbons. While taking her class I realized I loved the psychological reasons why… Read more »
17
Feb
College Mourns Loss of Retired Faculty Member David Johnsen
David Johnsen, a retired associate professor of practice in marketing in the Carlos Alvarez College of Business at UTSA, died on Feb. 4 following a battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 75. A Celebration of Life memorial service will be held from noon-2 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at River City Community Church,… Read more »
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 »
16
May
Soledad Bautista Competes in HSI Battle of the Brains
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. Bautista was motivated to apply for the competition for a chance to meet like-minded students… Read more »
6
Apr
UTSA Business School Earns AACSB Reaccreditation
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. “The renewal of our accreditation is a testament to the… Read more »
31
Jan
Business Student Joanna Garza Places in Top 10 in Social Media Competition
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. Stepping into the role of a digital marketer, she competed against other business students to see who could earn the most revenue for a fictional apparel client. She participated… Read more »
25
Jan
Faculty Members Recognized for Contributions to the College
The UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business recognized the outstanding contributions and accomplishments of faculty members during their annual awards ceremony. Eight faculty members were honored in December 2021 for excellence in the areas of teaching, research and service. Teaching Excellence David Han, associate professor of management science and statistics, was named the recipient of… Read more »
3
Jan
Top 10 Stories of 2021
Looking back through the past year in the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business, we’ve compiled below the Top 10 stories of 2021. #10–Online Cyber Security and MBA/MPH Receive National Recognition #9—College Appoints New Faculty Fellows #8—College Launches New Operations and Supply Chain Management Degree #7—Victor De Oliveira Named Fellow of American Statistical Association #6—M.S.… Read more »
17
Dec
UTSA Students Participate in Najim Strategist Program
Recognizing the value of experiential learning, four UTSA students were selected as inaugural participants in the Najim Strategist program sponsored by the Harvey E. Najim Center for Innovation and Career Advancement. The six-week program exposed students to a real world project from the business community. Team members were Catherine Hittson, a junior marketing major; Alex… Read more »
6
Dec
Graduating Senior Mackenzie Hogan Working for the Happiest Place on Earth
Fulfilling a lifelong dream, Mackenzie Hogan will begin working for the “happiest place on Earth” when she graduates with her B.B.A. in marketing from the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business. Hogan accepted a full-time offer with Disney Cruise Line Entertainment as an entertainer. She’ll rehearse with the cast for two months in Toronto, then… Read more »
