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 »
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
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 »
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 »
7
Apr
UTSA Team Wins Southwest Regionals of CFA Challenge
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. Team members were Eduardo Gallegos,… 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 »
13
Dec
Business Students Participate in Inaugural UTIMCO Scholars Program
Five students in the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business were chosen to participate in the inaugural UTIMCO Scholars program. The participants were Jason Burkhart, finance; Carlos Andres Diaz, finance; Alinna Garcia, accounting; Farah Hamed, finance and management; and Ana Sanchez, finance and computer science. Looking to increase diversity of investment professionals in the asset… Read more »
13
Dec
Undergraduate Real Estate Program Ranked Among Most Affordable Programs
The B.B.A. in Real Estate Finance and Development at the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business was named one of the top 10 undergraduate real estate programs in the country for affordability according to the editors at Bachelor’s Degree Center. “This is a hands-on degree that merges relevant academic topics with real world industry experiences,”… Read more »
24
Nov
Roadrunner Spotlight: Kayla Sulpizio
Kayla Sulpizio knew as a Harlan high school student that she wanted to pursue a degree in cyber security. As a junior, she met with faculty member Max Kilger to learn more about the college’s cyber security degree program and the industry. Now with almost one semester under her belt as a freshman, she has… Read more »
7
Nov
College Launches Innovative Degree in Applied Cyber Analytics
Continuing to excel in all things cyber, the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business will offer a new B.S. in Applied Cyber Analytics degree in fall 2022. One of only a few cyber analytics degrees in the nation and the only program of its kind in Texas, this innovative degree will allow students to receive… Read more »
