The University of Texas at San Antonio

College of business 2010 Annual Review

Knowledge for a New World™ UTSA BUSINESS TABLE OF CONTENTS

features administration Department Chairs staff

Dean Accounting Editor Dr. Lynda Y. de la Viña Dr. James E. Groff Wendy Frost

Senior Associate Dean Economics writers Dr. Daniel Hollas Dr. Kenneth Weiher Wendy Frost Marianne McBride Lewis Associate Dean, Finance Rebecca Luther Downtown Dr. Lalatendu Misra Accolades 2 Dr. Juan Gonzalez Copy Editors Information Systems Joe Michael Feist 4 charting Associate Dean, and Technology Lety Laurel Executive Education Management the course Dr. Robert Lengel Speaker Spotlight 10 Dr. Glenn Dietrich Photography Patrick Dunn Associate Dean, Management undergraduate studies Mark McClendon Dr. Robert Cardy Dr. Lisa Montoya Partnerships 12 Graphic design Management Science Coral Diaz Associate Dean, and Statistics Graduate studies Dr. Raydel Tullous and research Faculty Forum 15 Dr. Diane Walz Marketing Dr. L. J. Shrum 6 Student Spotlight 19 the pulse of UTSA Business is an annual publication for alumni, faculty, health care staff and friends of the UTSA College of Business. administration 22

Alumni Notes 25

College Benefactors 30 8fighting cybercrime Advisory Council 32

UTSA College of Business One UTSA Circle San Antonio, Texas 78249 (210) 458-4313 www.business.utsa.edu 23 the heart of an entrepreneur On the Cover: Interior images from the Business Building include two panels from "San Antonio Drawing Window" featuring hand-painted images by Dale Chihuly (left and right) and a ceiling medallion from the building (middle). Briefcase Brigade Marches Real Estate Program Away with First-Place Finish top in Texas Accolades For the third straight year, the UTSA College of Business Briefcase Brigade won first place in the According to a recent study, the Real Estate BusinessWeek Ranks College ranked No. 5 amusements category during the San Antonio Battle of Flowers parade in April. Finance and Development program in the College of Business was ranked 28th in the world for its College’s MBA Program in the Nation by The brigade, composed of business faculty, staff, students and alumni, performed a “precision” research productivity. UTSA was the top ranked hispanic business briefcase dance routine to the song “Taking Care of Business.” The college’s entry also featured a The UTSA College of Business was ranked as one real estate program in Texas. large Roadrunner mascot and the UTSA cheerleaders. The group was led by Shavonne Conroy, singer, of the top flex MBA programs in the nation by The UTSA College of Business has been ranked actress and daughter of former accounting faculty member Dr. Russell Briner. The study, which examined more than 800 uni- BusinessWeek in its biennial 2009 business the No. 5 graduate business school in the nation versities, was published in The Journal of Real school rankings. The MBA program was ranked for Hispanics by Hispanic Business in its Alumna Rosemary Falcon, ’84 traveled from Washington, D.C., to participate in the parade. She works Estate Finance and Economics. It examined fourth in the Southwest and 28th nationally. This September 2010 edition. in the UT System Office of Federal Relations in Washington. research publication page counts from 1973 to is the second consecutive year that the college “We are honored to be recognized by Hispanic Student participants were Cristy Borman, Juan Cabrera, Megan Chavez, Michele Garza, Marlena Gonzales, 2008 that appeared in The Journal of Real Estate has been ranked by BusinessWeek. Business,” said Dr. Lynda de la Viña, dean of the Miguel Hinojosa, Emily Jones, Patricia Lara, Nicole Munoz and Jose Velasco. Finance and Economics, Journal of Real Estate “The MBA is our signature program in the UTSA College of Business. “This ranking speaks Research and Real Estate Economics. Faculty participants were Dean Lynda de la Viña, Keith Fairchild, Juan Gonzalez, Dan Hollas, Dennis Lopez, college, and we are honored to once again be to the quality of our academic programming and Lisa Montoya, Chino Rao, Yiuman Tse and Karen Williams. The Real Estate Finance and Development pro- included in the BusinessWeek rankings,” said the services that we provide our MBA students. gram offers a bachelor’s degree in real estate Dr. Lynda de la Viña, dean of the college. “This It elevates the college into the upper echelon of Staff participants were Maureen Bird, Jennifer Courtney, Laura Earleywine, Wendy Frost, Lisa Gomez, finance and development, a master’s degree in ranking further validates the strength and quality business schools in the nation.” Michele Jura, Mary Kalicki, Kim Kyle, Deryl Martin, Cheri McMaster, Elaine Miller, Peter Morales, Marjory construction science and management and gradu- of our MBA program. What is most impressive Newman, Judy Olivarez, Kathy Pope, Eddie Salinas and Sandy Wenzel. This is the third year that the College of Business ate-level real estate finance concentrations. The is that we were ranked highest in the categories has been ranked in the top 10 and the 13th year that Hispanic Business has conducted its study. The comprehensive academic and professionally inte- based on student satisfaction and academic rankings (in order) included UT El Paso, New York University, UT Austin, University of Miami, UTSA, grated program prepares students for careers quality.” University of New Mexico, Stanford University, Florida International University, Duke and the University managing businesses associated with real estate, The college ranked 10th in the student satisfac- of Wisconsin at Madison. and the planning, financing, developing and con- tion category and received top marks for its ■ Hispanic Business ranked the top 10 universities nationally in business based on five criteria: enroll- struction of building projects. teaching quality, caliber of classmates and ment of Hispanics, percentage of full-time Hispanic faculty members, availability of student support curriculum. More than 99 schools participated and services, retention rates and graduate program reputation. in this year’s ranking. MBA BusinessWeek ranked the top five part-time MBA programs in six geographic regions. Schools Graduate Program 4th in the Southwest included in the Southwest regional ranking were Nationally Ranked by BusinessWeek (1) Rice, (2) Southern Methodist University, (3) The Princeton Review The University of Texas at Dallas, (4) The Univer- 5th in the Nation sity of Texas at San Antonio and (5) The Univer- The Princeton Review has again named the UTSA Hispanic Business sity of Texas at Austin. College of Business one of the top 10 MBA programs providing the “Greatest Opportunity for Minority Three measures were used to compile the rank- Students.” The national ranking appeared in the 2010 5th in the Nation ings. First, a student survey was sent to part-time edition of The Princeton Review and is the fifth year Princeton Review MBA students to measure general student satis- the college has been ranked. faction. Then, academic quality was assessed 28th in the Nation based on six equally weighted measures: average The UTSA College of Business was ranked No. 5 and BusinessWeek GMAT score, average work experience, percentage shared the spotlight with schools such as Howard of tenured faculty teaching in the program, University, Thunderbird, University of Michigan and average class size, number of business electives University of Miami. available to part-time MBA students and the “Nationwide, MBA programs average only 10 program’s completion rate. Finally, post-MBA percent minorities. UTSA is leading the nation BBA outcomes such as advancement in current posi- with more than 36 percent of our graduate student body tion, new jobs and attainment of career goals being minorities,” said Dr. Lynda de la Viña, dean of the college. “In addi- were determined based on survey responses. No. 3 in the Nation tion, our faculty is diverse as well with 25 percent representing minority groups.” The UTSA College of Business offers a portfolio The Princeton Review conducted surveys of 19,000 business students and received institutional Degrees Awarded of 26 graduate business programs that are known data from universities to round out its rankings. Business schools were judged by those offering to Hispanics for their high quality and affordability, including the greatest opportunity for minority students based on percentage of minority students, percentage the MBA, MBA International, Noon MBA and of minority faculty and resources for minority students. Hispanic Outlook Executive MBA. The College of Business Briefcase Brigade has won first place in the San Antonio Battle of flowers parade for the past three years.

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our students can learn how to do business in university’s first dual degree MBA/MPH program Spanish and with our southern neighbors. with the Houston-based University of Texas School of Public Health’s San Antonio regional Security—We have become leaders in the area Charting the course campus. We’ve also collaborated with the UT of information assurance and security (IAS), A Q&A with Dean Lynda Y. de la Viña Health Science Center at San Antonio on our highly unique in a business school. We’ve new Ph.D. program in applied statistics. opened the new Advanced Laboratories for ince being named dean of the How did you so rapidly and graduating top doctoral students from six Information Assurance and Security, hired a With our continued focus on technology, the UTSA College of Business in 2005, achieve your goal of Ph.D. areas. cybersecurity expert as our AT&T Distinguished college’s Management of Technology program Dr. Lynda Y. de la Viña has led the national recognition? Chair in IAS and have garnered designations has built a lasting partnership with the Canary college on a remarkable journey First, the college was given valuable support What challenges did as a Center of Excellence from the National Islands that has resulted in student exchanges to achieving national recognition. and leadership from President Ricardo Romo, you face in attaining Security Agency and the Department of and academic research partnerships. In addi- A graduate of Rice University and a Rio Grande S Homeland Security in conjunction with UTSA tion, our first class of graduate students will who gave me the imprimatur to move the your goals? Valley native, de la Viña has charted a course College of Business to Tier One. Internally, the challenge was to move the for both our educational and research efforts in complete their degree this fall as part of an of firsts throughout her career: first Mexican college on a steep trajectory toward externally this field. on-site program in collaboration with Southwest American woman to achieve a Ph.D. in econom- Research Institute. recognized excellence. First I needed to build Capital markets—Following the financial melt- ics in the United States; first Mexican American the college infrastructure and set faculty and down, we hosted community forums to help woman to serve at the secretarial level of the student standards and milestones. We were the educate the public on the crisis. In addition, What brought you U.S. Treasury; and the first Hispanic female first college at UTSA to implement enrollment we built the Financial Studies Center to educate the most joy during dean to lead the UTSA College of Business. management by setting admissions and exit students to work in the complex world of high this journey? Whether she is logging late nights in the office policies. Our faculty also voted to establish high finance, and also to serve as the home for the Everyone usually laughs when I tell this story, or making her rounds in the business community standards with a six track workload system. We college’s financial literacy programs spearheaded but for me, knocking down the walls on the attending banquets and business meetings, she needed the people, programs and facilities to by our Latino Financial Issues program. second floor to create our Center for Student has remained true to her vision and steadfast achieve our goal. Professional Development has the most mean- on her path of achievement. In less than three years, we’ve taken a boutique ing. Knowing that we were building something A tougher challenge was changing the perception construction management program and turned that would impact all 5,600 of our students of the community. As the seventh-largest city in it into a major force in the college as the newly What do you see as your and their professional futures was powerful. biggest Accomplishment the country, San Antonio deserves a revamped Real Estate Finance and Development first-class, nationally ranked business school. BBA program. And, in the area of accounting, I’ve also enjoyed establishing traditions within as dean? Much of our focus related to positioning and we have achieved separate AACSB accreditation the college that have brought together our My biggest accomplishment has been unifying Vision Statement branding the college within the community, through the doctoral level for our accounting faculty, staff and students such as the Briefcase the College of Business and awakening them state and nation. We needed to earn the respect programs. There are only 70 accounting Brigade, which has marched and won first place to their true potential. When I came back to of the community and get them on board in programs in the world that have attained in the Battle of Flowers parade for the past three UTSA after working at the U.S. Treasury, Johns The College of Business order to be successful. I spent much of my first this accreditation. years, as well as our faculty/student softball Hopkins and with other top East Coast business two years out in the community building those game and alumni receptions. schools, I knew we had the quality of faculty, Leadership/Entrepreneurship—While serving is dedicated to creating relationships. professional staff, students and academic on the Governor’s Emerging Technology Fund Walking in the office every day I am thankful programs to attain international recognition. But advisory board, I developed the idea of partner- for all the people that I work with, whether and sharing knowledge first they had to believe we could achieve these What successes have ing with engineering to create our highly suc- it is the faculty, professional staff, administra- you seen in your key things. I needed to provide the leadership that Our goal was to obtain national recognition in cessful Center for Innovation and Technology tors or advisory board members. I am astounded thematics? that enhances the transla- would unite the college and bring the college five years, we accomplished that goal in three. Entrepreneurship. The program has grown to by the professionalism of my colleagues, and the Globalization—We are now well respected in together under one vision. We’ve been named the No. 5 MBA program in include entrepreneurship education, a venture great team that we have in the COB. international academic circles. We were invited the nation for Hispanics by Hispanic Business, lab incubator and interactions within the com- tion of theory to practice; to be a full member of the European Foundation BusinessWeek has ranked our MBA program No. munity. The hallmark of that program is our What do you see in the How did you unite the for Management Development and are currently 28 in the nation and No. 4 in the Southwest, 100K Student Technology Venture Competition. future for the College combines rigor with rele- College of Business? pursuing international accreditation to match and for the past five years The Princeton Review of Business? There were several different strategies that we our AACSB accreditation. Through our Center for Professional Excellence, employed. First, we needed to come to a con- has named us one of the top 10 graduate we’ve also developed specialized leadership We’re entering into the next phase of strategic vance and provides inno- sensus about our future. Following a comprehen- business programs in the nation for minorities. We’ve reshaped our international programs to programs that have been conducted for top local planning for the college this fall. We will look better meet the needs of our students and estab- at the future to see if any path corrections are sive strategic planning session, we created five Beyond these collegewide rankings, we’ve companies while continuing to run a unique lished 10-day immersion programs for our stu- needed and to explore opportunities to develop vative solutions to global strategic themes that carried across the college. also obtained national recognition based on Executive MBA program that focuses on trans- dents to experience business abroad in countries new pathways to excellence. These thematics allowed us to focus on our the research of our faculty members and within formational leadership as well as an undergradu- such as Brazil, Morocco and Spain. We bring in business challenges. similarities, not our differences within the disci- individual disciplines such as marketing, real ate Leadership Challenge program. It will be a time for faculty, staff, students, international speakers to campus to expose all plines. The thematics were key to the vision. estate, finance and management. And, within university leaders, alumni and community Health/Technology—With the support of the late students to international perspectives. leaders to explore together and assess our Looking at the college with new eyes, we could academia, we have made a name for ourselves Gov. Dolph Briscoe, we established the Janey strategy so that the college’s vision will remain now focus on the goal of obtaining national and by establishing six academic journals within And we’ve created a bilingual business certifi- S. Briscoe Endowed Chair in the Business of bold and far reaching. ■ international rankings for the college. the college, developing new academic programs cate program and a Border Corridor program so Health. We have built a new MBA concentration in the Business of Health and developed the 4 5 Feature

than 100 articles and papers. His research inter- “Our advisory board represents an excellent ests are in comparative international health care cross section of the health care industry,” said Business of health the pulse of financing systems, cost and quality of care, as Forgione. “We have representatives from the advisory board well as external audits, governance and financial public, private, military and academic sectors. distress of health care organizations. His consult- They understand our program and want to help Richard Priore, Chair health care ing work has been used twice by Congress in us develop it.” Senior Vice President and major national health care policy deliberations as Chief Development Officer Chairing the board is Richard Priore, senior vice Nix Healthcare System well as by the State of Texas in landmark charity president and chief development officer with the care legislation. Alan Preston, Co-Chair Nix Healthcare System. Bringing more than 18 Co-founder “With the focus of the new health care reform years of experience in the military and private Synergist Research bill on financial reform, the health care industry health care sectors, he is also teaching a new David Bitterman will need individuals who can navigate this finan- health care course targeted at undergraduates Deputy Commander for Administration cial environment,” said Forgione, who holds a at UTSA. Brooke Army Medical Center joint appointment “I want to be a part with the UT School Charles Braun, ’91 of developing future Chief Financial Officer of Medicine. health care leaders,” Metropolitan Methodist Hospital In addition to the said Priore, a fellow in David Cappelli MBA concentration, the American College of Associate Professor of Community Dentistry a new MBA/MPH dual Healthcare Executives. UT Health Science Center at San Antonio degree program has “These are challenging Sharon Cooper been established with times in our health care Regional Dean the Houston-based system, and we need School of Public Health University of Texas confident, well qualified UT Health Science Center at Houston San Antonio Campus School of Public and passionate lead- Health’s San Antonio ers who can serve this Joseph Gonzales regional campus. The industry. We can make Manager, Deloitte LLP collaborative program UTSA a leading institu- Thora Jackson As the landscape in health care is changing rapidly throughout the nation, a new will prepare students tion in the business Practice Administrator to integrate business of health.” Rashid, Rice & Flynn Eye Associates program established in the UTSA College of Business is addressing the value of and public health skills Now that the program Thomas Mayes, EMBA ’01 business in the health community. in their professional is up and running, Chief Executive Officer University Medicine lives as managers and Chairman of the Department Forgione has two main he college, under the leadership of Taught by academic professionals as well as for Healthcare Organizations and Healthcare administrators. of Pediatrics, School of Medicine goals. First, expand UT Health Science Center at San Antonio Dr. Dana Forgione, the Janey S. Briscoe practitioners from the health care community, Management. Additional courses include In addition to general the student base of the Endowed Chair in the Business of the UTSA program provides a strong academic Accounting for Healthcare Organizations, MBA coursework, stu- program and, secondly, Douglas Murphy Health, has launched a new MBA foundation for a successful career in health care Legal, Ethical and Social Issues of Healthcare Associate Dean dents receive train- achieve accreditation T School of Health Professions concentration in the Business of Health. management. The program teaches the practical Management, Healthcare Economics, and ing in biostatistics, by the Commission UT Health Science Center at San Antonio skills necessary to become a leader in today’s Organizational and Managerial Issues in A dominant force in the San Antonio economy, environmental health on Accreditation changing health care industry with a defined Healthcare. Armando Polanco the health care and biosciences industry employs science, epidemiology Healthcare Management focus on applied financial and managerial skills. Dr. Dana Forgione Owner more than 116,000 individuals and represents “I was hooked after my first course,” said and public health Education (CAHME). Texas Benefit 14 percent of the San Antonio workforce. And, “This program is critical if you are in the health John Halloran, ’91, a financial analyst with policy management. “With the military consolidating all their medical with the new national Affordable Care Act and the care industry,” said Russell Fail, ’02, MBA ’04, San Antonio’s Warm Springs Rehabilitation and Kathleen Quiroz Students can customize the program to meet branches in San Antonio, this is a tremendous Practice Group Leader growth of the country’s elderly population, health director of operations at North Central Baptist a graduate student in the program. “The class their interests and educational goals while com- opportunity for student growth in our program,” Oppenheimer Blend Harrison & Tate care will remain a pressing issue in the future. Hospital in San Antonio. “Courses that focus on was small, but the students brought in perspec- pleting the degree in three years. said Forgione. “And, our board is focused these financial aspects can’t be found anywhere tives from a variety of health care industries. William Rasco “As the only UT System business school co- on helping us obtain CAHME accreditation. President and Chief Executive Officer else locally. It focuses on the coursework that you We learned from each other and the cross sharing Providing valuable community feedback, a located with a health science component, Accreditation will increase the visibility and Former Greater San Antonio Hospital Council need to be successful in health care.” of information. The program applies to my work 14-member Business of Health Advisory Board it seemed opportune to focus in this field,” recognition of our program and will allow us 100 percent.” was established this spring to work with faculty Carol Reineck said Dean Lynda de la Viña. “Coming from Johns Students receive general business course to build more formal relationships with certain on academic program development and to provide Chair and Associate Professor Hopkins, I’ve seen the value of partnering busi- work as part of the MBA program as well as Leading the scholarly team is Forgione, a dis- employers. Our goal is to become accredited in School of Nursing partnerships within the industry to enhance pro- ness with the medical community.” specialized health care courses such as Seminar tinguished academic and pioneer in health care two to three years.” ■ UT Health Science Center at San Antonio fessional and career development opportunities in Medicare Regulation, Legal and Tax Strategies financial management who has published more for students.

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cybersecurity will elevate the college’s research “The conventional thinking is that a line of Raytheon Company, Lockheed Martin Corporation efforts and stimulate research activity with our demarcation or a firewall surrounds this ‘secret’ and Progeny Systems. junior faculty and doctoral students.” flag on the inside. He will also contribute to the university’s area Chang will also serve as director of the Informa- “Experts work to make that wall impenetrable, of excellence in security. The information assur- tion Assurance and Security (IAS) program and but you can’t keep the adversaries out. They’ll ance and security program at UTSA was recently professor in the Department of Information Sys- figure out a way to get through the wall. The designated a Center of Academic Excellence in tems and Technology Management in the College larger question is how do you recover to a known Information Assurance Research by the National of Business. He is charged with leading the col- safe state once you’ve been compromised? How Security Agency. Only 47 programs in the nation lege’s information assurance program, managing do you recover an entire network?” have achieved the research designation. UTSA research labs and developing strategic partner- has also been designated a Center of Academic In a game of capture the flag, you’d want Dr. Frederick R. Chang on your Chang is also planning on conducting research ships locally, regionally and nationally. Excellence in Information Assurance Education in the economics of security. “Corporations can’t team. Known as a defensive specialist in the field of cybersecurity, he’d argue since 2002 based on the curriculum in the Col- “My goal is take our IAS program to the next track how secure they are for the money invest- lege of Business. that while you can’t ever stop someone from capturing your flag, you can build level,” said Chang. “I hope to be involved in a ed,” said Chang. “Should they buy a new state- variety of game-changing research initiatives in of-the-art firewall or buy a cyber insurance policy? “Based on the national reputation that we are bigger walls and also learn how to recover quickly from the attack. cybersecurity. I also want to build on the out- The bottom line is vital to businesses.” creating through our information assurance pro- standing educational programs in the college grams, it is my hope that many students of all Finally, the last area of research focuses on the renowned expert in the field of direction of the College of Business and the uni- Chang’s 30-year technology career has included to improve their quality and reputation and help ages, in Texas, in the United States and beyond, social science of cybersecurity. Chang plans to cybersecurity, Chang has joined the versity are consistent with my goals. The faculty positions as director of research at the National fill the shortage of well-trained cybersecurity decide that they would like to be involved in create a behavioral data research lab to study UTSA College of Business as the and students are outstanding, and the city of San Security Agency and president of technology strat- professionals.” fighting cybercrime, and that they want to come cybersecurity from a social science perspective. inaugural AT&T Distinguished Chair Antonio has become a recognized center of gravity egy for SBC Communications. Chang is a member to UTSA to study cybersecurity and conduct Chang is prioritizing his research into three dis- in Infrastructure Assurance and for cybersecurity in the United States.” of the Commission on Cybersecurity for the 44th “Hackers will try to find the weakest link in a research,” he said. “When students ask, ‘Where tinct areas. First, he’d like to create a network Security.A He previously served as the associate Presidency, and he is a former member of the computing system and compromise the system at can I go to study and learn and work with the The $1 million AT&T distinguished chair was and systems security test bed that will allow dean of information technology and director of Computer Science and Telecommunications Board that point,” said Chang. “As technical counter- best?’ I want the resounding answer to be the spearheaded by Jim Kahan, former AT&T senior researchers to emulate and study a wide variety the Center for Information Assurance and Security of the National Academies. measures improve, human users are increasingly UTSA College of Business.” ■ executive vice president and College of Business of cybersecurity topics. at the University of Texas at Austin. the weakest link.” Advisory Council chair. AT&T was instrumental in “The appointment of Dr. Fred Chang solidifies the “The global cybersecurity problem has now “It is an honor and a privilege to have been helping to secure funding from various regional college’s information assurance and security pro- As UTSA strives for Tier One status, Chang’s reached an alarming level of severity and unfortu- selected as the inaugural AT&T chair,” said and national sources and was also a principal gram as one of the premier information security appointment will elevate that bid with his suc- nately, the problem is growing in scope and inten- Chang, who was awarded the National Security donor. Additional start-up funding was provided programs in the country,” said College of Busi- cessful track record in receiving and managing sity,” said Chang, who completed his master’s Agency Director’s Distinguished Service Medal in by Director of the Bank of San Antonio Richard T. ness Dean Lynda de la Viña. “His broad expertise grant funding. He has managed a multi-million and doctoral work at the University of Oregon. 2006. “I chose UTSA because the vision and Schlosberg and his wife Katharine, and Graham and leadership in information assurance and dollar research unit which has held contracts with Weston, executive chairman of Rackspace.

8 9 Ethics Symposium Addresses Financial Meltdown “The Practice of Speaker Spotlight “Ethical Behavior and the Financial Meltdown” was the theme for the Busi- Corporate Ethics” ness Ethics Symposium held last fall. Speakers included members from aca- Entrepreneurs share their stories Panel Addresses Ray Berend demia, the business community and recipients of the Ethics in Business in the Frost Distinguished Health Care Reform CPA, Padgett Stratemann & Co., LLP Lecture Series “The Future of Health Care” was discussed during the College of Business Award from the San Antonio Ecumenical Center. The symposium allows stu- Knowledge Forum breakfast this spring. The panel addressed how the health dents, faculty, business and community leaders to engage in an ongoing Dr. Ruth Berggren The Frost Distinguished Lecture Series brings prominent business and Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics community leaders to UTSA to share their knowledge and experienc- care reform legislation will impact providers, health plans, employers, dialogue about the practice of business ethics and the role of moral wisdom patients and other constituents. UT Health Science Center at San Antonio es with students and others in the university and business community. for corporate social responsibility. The lecture series, which has been continuously supported by Frost Panelists were Thora Jackson, Rashid, Rice & Flynn Eye Associates; Bruce Martin Naegelin Jr., ’86 Bank since 1988, broadens students’ understanding of the business Mitchell, Oppenheimer Blend Harrison & Tate Inc.; Armando Polanco, Texas Rush Enterprises, Inc. world and the individuals who lead it. “Preventing the Next Financial “Cowgirls Didn’t Start the Fire— Benefit; and William Rasco, retired health care executive. The panel was Robert L. Worth Jr. moderated by Dr. Dana Forgione, the Janey S. Briscoe Endowed Chair Crisis: Ethical Leadership, Institu- How Wall Street Could Have R.L. Worth & Associates, Ltd. in the Business of Health. tions, and Organizational Design” Avoided the Financial Crisis” “As Ronald Reagan said, ‘trust but verify,’” “A positive trend in health care is that the focus has been shifted to a said Berend. “The meltdown affected the wellness approach, which I applaud,” said Polanco. accounting industry from a totally different “Change is good, but it can also be scary,” said Jackson. “The biggest perspective. We tend to be a beneficiary in change is that solo practitioners will start to disappear. Hopefully the many of these cases. Because of Sarbanes patients and the doctors don’t suffer because of it.” Oxley, our business increased 20 percent in dealing with new compliance issues.” The College of Business offers an MBA concentration in the Business of Health that focuses on the financial and managerial aspects of health care “Health care is an important part of the management. Taught by academic professionals as well as practitioners equation when we consider the financial from the health care community, the program provides a strong academic meltdown,” said Berggren, a member of foundation for a successful career in health care management. the college’s Advisory Council. “In a recent Elaine Mendoza Alfonso Tomita, MBA ’01 study, 62 percent of people filed bankruptcy President and Chief President because of medical debt.” Executive Officer Sushi Zushi, Inc. Conceptual Mindworks, Inc. April 22, 2010 “Everyone knows the difference between Nov. 30, 2009 right and wrong, but we don’t always choose “What do you need to start a busi- “In business you have a framework ness? Have a dream,” said Tomita, the right path,” said Naegelin. “We promote of what you want to do, then you president of the Asociación de an ethical culture within our organization. have a framework of how to get Empresarios Mexicanos. “Everything John Dienhart Patricia Diaz-Dennis Ethics transcends into everyday life. It is Boeing Frank Schrontz Retired Senior Vice President there,” said Mendoza, who is a I learned about business was from the way you conduct yourself every day.” Chair of Business Ethics and Assistant General Counsel member of the Texas Higher Educa- the UTSA College of Business.” Seattle University AT&T tion Coordinating Board. “Every day “I’ve been through two financial melt- The son of a Japanese entrepreneur downs,” said Worth, who serves on the has a different challenge. Every “As a manager we need to think about how we “I wanted to share with you some life lessons that immigrated to Mexico, Tomita day has a different opportunity. college’s Real Estate Founders Council. encouraged students to persevere, create systems that encourage people to ask that are the common denominator of great lead- “Our first concern is building long-term “I wanted a company that used hire the best people and have questions,” said Dienhart, who is a fellow of the ers,” said Diaz-Dennis, the former assistant relationships with our customers. Those technology to make a difference,” patience and discipline. Ethics Resource Center in Washington, D.C. “It secretary of state for human rights. “Lead your relationships are built on solid ethics.” she said. “Technology that people wasn’t that Enron hired a bunch of crooks. But life with purpose. At the end of the day we all “You are the company—whatever could embrace to make their lives they had goals and incentive systems that led are just the result of the choices we’ve made you do or don’t do affects the per- better.” formance of the company. Four people down that path.” along the way. Both the good and the bad. Conceptual MindWorks delivers principles that I adapted directly Dienhart noted four common traits within ethical “Genuine leadership requires character. The line highly technical solutions and from [UTSA faculty member] Mark companies: modeling ethical behavior, communi- between right and wrong should never be crossed. services in biotechnology and Phillips’ class to my company are cating ethics as a priority, keeping promises and Once you start compromising your values, you medical informatics. In the private truth telling, promise keeping, fair- commitments and providing information about never get a chance to regain your reputation.” sector, it offers Sevocity, a robust ness and respect for the individual.” what is going on within the organization. electronic health record system Diaz-Dennis concluded her presentation by Sushi Zushi, a chain of Japanese focused on serving physicians in restaurants, opened in 2001 and “When an organization acts unethically, it is only encouraging students to blaze their own trail, the ambulatory setting. has grown from one to seven a matter of time before they do it to you. Compa- be tough but fair and pay it forward. ■ “Stop looking at what everyone restaurants including stores in nies with strong ethical systems focus first on else is doing and focus on your Austin and Dallas. building a great business.” own path. Dream big. What a wild The College hosted a panel discussion on Health Care Reform this spring to discuss ride it has been.” the new Affordable Care Act.

10 11 Eleven new members have joined the Advisory the Real Estate Finance and Development “We are proud that our alumnus Jerry Deitchle Council to serve three-year terms. They are Craig Founders Council. Pat Duncan, president and chief has stepped up to not only support academic Berkowitch, senior manager at Deloitte Consulting; executive officer of USAA Real Estate Company, achievement for our business students, but also Partnerships Walter Embrey, president of Embrey Partners, has been named vice chair. to provide invaluable internship experience for our Ltd.; Michael Garcia, ’85, chief financial officer students in the fields of tourism and hospitality Valero Gift Supports IBC Bank Funds Faculty Established in spring 2008, the 31-member and senior vice president at Omni Hotels and management,” said Dr. Lynda de la Viña, dean of Graduate Education Fellowship advisory board is charged with furthering the Resorts; Juan Landa, principal at Matterhorn the College of Business. “Academic support and The Valero Energy Foundation, the charitable Dr. Hamid Beladi, professor of economics, has been quality, visibility and growth of the college’s Real Capital Management, LLC; and Daryl Lansdale Jr., professional development are two areas which are arm of Valero Energy Corp., made a $2.5 million named the inaugural IBC Bank Senior Faculty Estate Finance and Development program and partner at Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. vital for our students.” gift to support graduate students in engineering Fellow at the UTSA College of Business. The providing financial support. Members meet twice and business. The College of Business received fellowship was established this spring by IBC Also joining the council are Laura McNutt, MPA yearly and engage in the program through guest $1.25 million to establish a graduate fellowship Bank to support faculty excellence. ’88, partner at Weaver, LLP; Thomas Mitchell Jr., lectures, support of student activities and profes- College Named fund. An additional $1.25 million will be director of facilities management consulting at sional development and mentoring. “Dr. Hamid Beladi is a renowned researcher and NSHMBA Partner matched by the State of Texas through the Booz Allen Hamilton; Chris Penrose, vice presi- The College of Business has been named a faculty member in the College of Business,” said Texas Research Incentive Program. The funds, dent at AT&T Mobility; Greg Souquette, senior University Partner by the National Society of Dean Lynda de la Viña. “This fellowship will allow Alumnus Serves Up which were secured by college Advisory Council vice president at H-E-B; Todd Walthall, senior Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA). The partnership was him to conduct world-class research in internation- Student Scholarships member Clay Killinger, were used to support vice president of channel management at USAA; announced last fall during the NSHMBA San al economics, particularly in the areas of interna- BJ’s Restaurant Brewhouse announced a doctoral students. and Norman Wright, site president and executive Antonio Chapter banquet. tional trade and international migration of labor.” $50,000 scholarship commitment for business vice president at Citibank, N.A. “This gift demonstrates Valero Foundation’s students enrolled in the Honors College at UTSA. The University Partner program was established “UTSA is one of the premier universities in commitment to education in San Antonio,” said The Advisory Council is charged with advising the by NSHMBA to increase the number of Hispanic South Texas and is quickly transforming into a The scholarship effort was led by San Antonio Bill Klesse, Valero chairman and chief executive dean, faculty and staff on curricula and programs, students completing degrees. Partners agree to world-class research institution,” said Steve native and UTSA College of Business alumnus officer. “It is our hope that these scholarships career planning and placement of students, alum- provide financial assistance to outstanding Edlund, IBC–San Antonio president and chief Jerry Deitchle, MBA ’75, chairman, president and will help people get a quality education and ni engagement and external affairs. Members Hispanic students. The first UTSA NSHMBA executive officer. “The establishment of the IBC chief executive officer of BJ’s Restaurants, Inc., enable them to work at companies like Valero provide a direct link between academia and the scholarship was awarded in fall 2010. Senior Faculty Fellowship position within the uni- a national restaurant headquartered in California. in the future.” business community and help ensure the rele- versity’s College of Business is just one way IBC The college has been active with NSHMBA since vance of the college’s academic programming. This unique scholarship will provide $2,500 per “The strategic vision Bank continues to support education in our com- 2001. In 2006, the college received NSHMBA’s academic year in scholarship funding per student that motivated this munity. By working with UTSA, we hope to inspire Brillante Award for Educational Excellence, their as well as allow recipients an opportunity to apply gift and its impact to student learning and support the excellent faculty most prestigious award. NSHMBA’s mission is to Real Estate Founders for a paid internship at an area BJ’s Restaurant. change lives reflects at the university.” foster Hispanic leadership through graduate man- Council Names New The internship will allow business students inter- Valero’s keen focus agement education and professional development. A respected researcher in the field of international trade theory, Beladi has published more than 160 Executive Members ested in pursuing careers in food service and res- on building better papers in academic journals. His research interests have centered on the pure theory of international Tim Swan, chief executive officer of Metropolitan taurant management invaluable learning experi- communities,” said UTSA President Ricardo trade, technology transfer and joint ventures, exchange rate pass-through and international migration Contracting Co., LTD, has been named chair of ence in the industry. Romo. “Even in tough economic times, Valero of labor. again demonstrates leadership in philanthropy by investing in opportunities for San Antonio He edits three academic publications including the International Review of Economics & Finance, Congressional Leaders Frontiers of Economics and Globalization and The North American Journal of Economics and Finance. students to be successful.” Host Cyber Consortium He holds a doctorate and master’s degree in economics from Utah State University. Congressman Ciro Rodriguez hosted a roundtable discussion with San Antonio area network experts last winter co-sponsored by UTSA, the SWBC Supports “UTSA students are the future leaders of San The Center for Professional Excellence is the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and the Cyber Innovation College’s Center Antonio,” said Charlie Amato, SWBC chairman home of executive education programming in the and Research Consortium. for Professional and co-founder. “In fact, a number of our College of Business. Recognized for its focus on employees are graduates of UTSA, and their transformational leadership, it offers an executive Special guests included Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, vice chair of the Excellence House Homeland Security Committee; Richard Perez, president of the The SWBC Foundation has committed $100,000 programs are top notch. Knowing that the busi- MBA program, executive training and leadership Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce; and Maj. Gen. Richard E. to the UTSA College of Business in support of ness school is home to a number of leadership development programs. Webber, commander of the 24th Air Force in San Antonio. capital renovations for the college’s Center for programs makes this investment vital for the Professional Excellence. local business community.” Presentations included an overview of the strengths of San Antonio as a College’s Advisory “Cyber City,” a cyber consortium update and a presentation on the UTSA “We are grateful for the investment that SWBC The gift will provide catalyst funding for renova- Council Announces Information Security Community by Dr. Lynda de la Viña, dean of the College has made in the College of Business,” said Dean tions in the Center for Professional Excellence. New Leadership of Business. Lynda de la Viña. “SWBC has been a longstanding New meeting and study space will be created for Rep. Ciro Rodriguez, COB Dean Lynda de la Viña, Rep. Loretta Sanchez, Maj. Gen. Richard EMBA students that will allow 24-hour access to Mark Metcalfe, regional vice president at Wells Webber, UTSA President Ricardo Romo and Richard Perez, president of the San Antonio friend to the college. EMBA alumnus and college Following the roundtable, the participants were given a tour of the college’s Chamber of Commerce, participate in the cybersecurity forum. Fargo Bank, has been named chair of the College Advisory Council Vice Chair Cindy Jorgensen was the facility to accommodate the schedules of new Advanced Laboratories for Information Assurance and Security (ALIAS). of Business Advisory Council. Metcalfe has served in network intrusion detection, development of forensic search algorithms instrumental in securing this gift that will allow working professionals. In recognition of the SWBC Dr. Nicole Beebe, assistant professor of information systems, demonstrated on the council since 2006. Patrick Frost, presi- and security modeling. The lab includes two advanced technology classroom us to continue to offer innovative programming Foundation gift, the College of Business will name the capabilities of the lab and conducted a computer forensics exercise. dent of Frost Bank, has been named chairman areas that support student coursework in digital forensics, network and tele- and services for both our students and the busi- the center’s executive conference room the SWBC emeritus. He served as chair of the Advisory ALIAS supports a broad spectrum of security-centric activities within the communications security, secure operating system development, secure code ness community.” Leadership Commons. Council from 2007 to 2010. College of Business. The lab’s secure server area supports faculty research development and biometrics.

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USAA Hosts Networking Event for Students USAA partnered with the College of Business Faculty Forum to host USAA day for business students last fall. The event included table recruiting, presentations Faculty Receive Regents' Teaching Award by more than 15 USAA executives and a network- ing luncheon. Business faculty members Dr. Thomas Cannon, senior lecturer in marketing, and Dr. Richard Utecht, associate professor of marketing, were named recipients of the 2010 UT System Regents' Outstanding Wayne Peacock, executive vice president of enter- Teaching Award. Only 72 faculty in the UT System were chosen for this award, only nine at UTSA. prise business operations at USAA, was the key- note speaker. Peacock shared insights from his Cannon was honored for his creativity in the classroom and his devotion to students through mentoring, career development, discussed skills required of internships and independent study. He is a past recipient of the President’s Distinguished Achieve- today’s employees and highlighted recent innova- ment Award for Teaching Excellence and the Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award. He has taught in the tions at USAA during the networking luncheon. college since 1997.

The event was co-sponsored by the college’s Cen- Dr. Thomas Cannon Utecht has taught at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral level at UTSA since joining the faculty ter for Student Professional Development. More in 1988. He historically receives some of the highest teaching evaluations in the college and through- than 1,500 business students participated in the out the university. He is also a past recipient of the President’s Distinguished Achievement Award for networking event. Teaching Excellence and the Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award. Business students met with USAA Executive Vice President Wayne Peacock during the USAA networking day last fall. The awards range from $15,000 to $30,000 and are given to faculty members who demonstrate UTSA Faculty Support speaks volumes to our alumni, students and the help develop a strong and vibrant culture of extraordinary classroom performance and innovation at the undergraduate level. Award nominees must Student Success community at large,” said Kim West, executive technology entrepreneurship.” demonstrate a clear commitment to teaching and a sustained ability to deliver excellence to the under- director of advancement. “Beyond the dedicated graduate learning experience. Evaluations by students, peer faculty and external reviewers considered Giving back to UTSA to help fund student Since the inception of the program last fall, service that UTSA employees show through their a range of activities and criteria including classroom expertise, curricula quality, innovative course success, several College of Business faculty 17 mentors have participated. development and student learning outcomes. members have shown their support of the college work, giving shows a devotion to the UTSA mis- “Perhaps the most eye-catching motivator to our by funding scholarship programs for students. sion that goes way beyond any one person’s job mentors is the chance to be part of something Dean Lynda de la Viña established the Viña-Valero description.” Dr. Richard Utecht that is truly unique, not only locally but national- Scholarship this year using an honorarium ly,” said Tolhurst. “While it’s a delight to see received from Valero. The gift will support eco- Harvard Business new companies formed by these teams, the pri- nomics undergraduate and graduate students in Club Members The Value of Teaching mary objective remains enriching the educational the College of Business. Mentor Students For the first class he taught at UTSA, Ron Sweet gave his students a comprehensive exam experience of the students.” that was more than 30 pages long. At the time, he felt like he needed to test them on Dr. Jerry Keating, professor of statistics, and The college’s Center for Innovation and everything they had covered in class. No more. Dr. Steve Werling, lecturer III in management, Technology Entrepreneurship (CITE) partnered with the Harvard Business Club to establish have both established endowed scholarships in “That’s what I love about teaching: I get to start fresh every semester,” he said. Now he the college for students in statistics and human the CITE Mentor Network, a mentoring program might pose only a few essay questions, with at least one as open-ended as “What is the resources respectively. Dr. Victor Heller, associate for student entrepreneurs participating in the essence of finance?” Finance is a conceptual field, he said, so students have to be willing professor of marketing and director of executive biannual $100K Student Technology Venture to do some detective work and be able to handle ambiguity. education, has used the proceeds from his book Competition. Sweet has been able to devote even more time to tweaking his syllabi and challenging his royalties to help fund the college’s general schol- The mentorship program is led by William students since retiring from USAA in 2009. He worked for 23 years at the Fortune 500 arship fund open to all business majors. Tolhurst, ’85, president of the Harvard Business company, most recently as head of equity investments, where he was responsible for $40 Club. A professional mentor is paired with each “The scholarship was a lasting way that I could billion in investments. give back to the university,” said Keating, who student team participating in the competition. In addition to teaching four classes each semester, Sweet also serves as faculty adviser used book royalties to fund the scholarship. “A The mentors acted as advisers to the start-up companies, provided professional guidance and for the three-year-old Investment Society. The club, now close to 50 members strong, gift from a faculty member means a great deal The $100K Student Technology Venture utilized their network of contacts to provide sub- has been getting some real-world exposure to investing by shadowing Sweet in analysis to students. Over the years students have not Competition is the major student entrepreneurial ject matter experts in key areas such as venture and research for an equity portfolio of a nonprofit he started. The nonprofit supports only expressed thanks for the scholarship, but event at UTSA, giving students hands-on experi- financing, business strategy and market research. two doctors who provide medical services on a Cabecar Indian reservation in Costa Rica. they have also donated to the scholarship.” ence as early stage entrepreneurs. Teams of Sweet also has started microlending in Costa Rica, and his students are helping evaluate “I am personally motivated to help students real- senior business and engineering students work Retired real estate faculty member Warner those loans. Fassnidge created the Warner F. Fassnidge ize that there are other opportunities available throughout the semester to develop a technology Add the Investment Society’s three-times-a-week meetings to his courseload, and Scholarship in 2006 while he was still teaching. to them beyond the more traditional employment demonstrator and business plan to successfully retirement has been keeping Sweet pretty busy. Recently endowed, the scholarship will support tracks,” said Tolhurst, who received his under- develop a new company. More than 300 students graduate degree in electrical engineering. “These have participated in the competition since its real estate students in perpetuity. “I’ve got all this time now, and I spend most of that time with the students,” he said. opportunities can enrich both the students and inception in 2007. ■ “People ask me how many kids I have, and I say, “‘Oh, about 150.’” “Faculty and staff who give philanthropically to the San Antonio community, and over the years UTSA demonstrate a level of commitment that

14 15 Faculty Forum

“Every class in this program is internationally New Faculty of pioneer researchers in statistics from all over Social Network Perspective on HRM Research” focused and includes an international study Join College the world including four elected members of the at a conference sponsored by the Copenhagen faculty chairs National Academy of Science.” UTSA faculty Business School. The conference brought togeth- abroad project,” said Rao, associate professor Three new tenure-track faculty joined the College and students also presented their research at er international scholars and practitioners for the and fellows of information systems and technology manage- of Business in fall 2009. Dr. Rajesh Bhargave, the conference. purpose of presenting research papers and shar- ment. “We are looking for students with diversity assistant professor of marketing, joins the college in ethnicity, education and professional ing ideas about the application of social network after completing his Ph.D. from the University of The department also hosted a career day for 100 Chairs backgrounds.” analysis and theory to the field of human resource Pennsylvania. His research interests include con- local high school students interested in statistics. management. Dr. Frederick Chang Rao holds a doctorate in management science sumer behavior and time perception. The students attended lectures and participated AT&T Distinguished Chair in in hands-on statistical activities. They learned Dr. Victor Heller, associate professor of marketing, and information systems from the University of In the Department of Management, Dr. Angela Hall Infrastructure Assurance about the broad array of statistical careers and was named president-elect of the Western Social Texas at Austin. has been named assistant professor of manage- and Security heard presentations from biostatisticians, statisti- Science Association. The association is com- ment. She previously taught and holds a Ph.D. cians and actuaries. mitted to multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary Dr. Dana Forgione Beladi Edits from Florida State University. A lawyer, she is scholarship, service and collegiality. Janey S. Briscoe Endowed Chair New Journal interested in employee accountability and eth- “The highlight of the event was to emphasize the in the Business of Health Dr. Hamid Beladi, the IBC Bank Senior Faculty ics, workplace civility and legal issues affecting importance of quantitative education in everyday Dr. Lalatendu Misra, chair of the Department of Fellow, has been named managing editor of human resource management. life as well as to raise awareness regarding vari- Finance and U.S. Global Investors, Inc. Fellow, Dr. Don Lien Rao Named Director The North American Journal of Economics and ous career opportunities in statistics,” said event was named the president of the Southwestern Dr. David Han, assistant professor of management Richard S. Liu Distinguished of MBA International Finance. Published by Elsevier, the refereed aca- organizer Dr. Ram Tripathi. Finance Association. The association has mem- science and statistics, received his doctorate Chair in Business Program demic journal publishes high-quality manuscripts bership in excess of 500 individuals from all over from McMaster University. His research interests Dr. Chino Rao has been named director of the in financial economics. the world. They support financial research and include reliability theory and statistical inference. Kudos MBA International program. A member of the its dissemination and co-sponsor the Journal of Professors “Given the recent financial crisis, this momen- Dr. Victor De Oliveira, associate professor of faculty since 1994, Rao’s responsibilities include Financial Research. tous event collectively calls for innovative new management science and statistics, received recruiting students, setting academic standards, Management Science Dr. David Bojanic research that will shed valuable light on topics the Distinguished Achievement Award from the coordinating academic scheduling and developing and Statistics CONDUCT Dr. Eugene Stone-Romero, professor of manage- Anheuser-Busch Foundation such as financial intermediation and capital mar- Statistics and the Environment section of the international relationships within academia OUTREACH ment, received the Distinguished Career Award Professor in Tourism Management kets, the relationship between law and finance, American Statistical Association. and business. The Department of Management Science and in the Research Methods Division of the Academy the integration of regional and global financial Dr. Lynda de la Viña Statistics hosted two outreach events in the Drs. Cynthia and Mark Lengnick-Hall, professors of Management. This award is given to recognize “My goal is to build a culture in which the stu- markets and corporate financial policy,” said Peter Flawn Professor of Economics spring. In honor of statistician James Berger, of management, presented a keynote address a lifelong record of outstanding contributions to dents are able to generate innovative ideas about Beladi, professor of economics. the department hosted a national statistics titled “Human Relationship Management: A research in research methods and statistics. global initiatives and have the confidence to “We are well positioned to capture the most inter- conference at the UTSA Downtown Campus on undertake the implementation of these ideas,” Fellows esting theoretical and empirical developments “Frontiers of Statistical Decision Making and said Rao. Dr. Hamid Beladi in financial economics. Issues intersecting both Bayesian Analysis.” Time Keeps on Ticking The College of Business launched the revamped While most people will agree that it feels like IBC Bank Senior Faculty economics and finance.” Dr. Keying Ye, professor of statistics, served MBA International program this summer. The time is passing them by, according to marketing Fellow in Economics Beladi has extensive editorial experience, having on the executive committee for the conference MBA International program was designed to assistant professor Dr. Rajesh Bhargave the co-founded and edited the International Review and Dr. Juan Gonzalez, associate professor of prepare students for successful careers in inter- perception of the passage of time is variable. Dr. Karan Bhanot of Economics and Finance for the past 18 years. management science, was a member of the national business. This degree is a full-time, U.S. Global Investors Inc. He will be responsible for ensuring high scientific local host committee. Bhargave’s co-authored research in the area of lockstep program that is completed in 12 Fellow in Finance standards for papers and will oversee the referee- time perception was published in Psychological months. The program offers small classes, a “We brought in premier researchers in the devel- ing and selection process for papers submitted to Science and appeared in The New York Times. Dr. Palani-Rajan Kadapakkam globally diverse group of students and studies opment and applications of statistical methodolo- the journal. U.S. Global Investors Inc. all international aspects of business. gies,” said Ye. “Conference presenters consisted “We looked at why events or activities from Fellow in Finance the past were perceived as more recent or more distant, even when they occurred at around Dr. Lalatendu Misra Your Guess Is as Good as Zillow’s the same time,” said Bhargave. “Why does U.S. Global Investors Inc. A research study conducted by Drs. Daniel Hollas and Tom Thomson has found that Zillow.com’s estimates the sensation of the passing of time differ?” Fellow in Finance of home values are not any more reliable than owner estimates of value. According to his research findings, “a time Dr. Yiuman Tse Their study, “Zillow’s Estimates of Single-Family Housing Values,” examined how Zillow’s estimates interval that is punctuated by a greater number U.S. Global Investors Inc. of value, known as Zestimates, compare to actual sales prices. Zillow.com is a website that provides of accessible intervening events related to the Fellow in Finance estimated market values for houses. The research was published in The Appraisal Journal’s winter target event [event markers] will make the target 2010 issue. event feel more distant.”

The faculty members looked at 2,045 single-family home sales in Arlington, Texas, which was rated by For instance, the time since a child’s birth is marked regularly by subsequent, related events such Scholars Zillow as having the most accurate data. The study found that 40 percent of the homes in the sample as birthdays and child development. So, the child’s birth would feel more distant when these markers Dr. Sharad Asthana were overvalued by Zillow by more than 10 percent compared to actual sales prices. are brought to mind. On the other hand, for events with fewer markers such as the death of a celebrity, BKD, LLP Scholar in Accounting “Given these results, homeowners can make good use of Zillow’s Zestimates, but in most cases Zillow the time since the event would have less markers and the event itself would feel more recent. Dr. Jeff Boone should not be relied on to provide an accurate estimate of value,” said Hollas, senior associate dean and “Time perception provides a crucial input into consumer’s behavior, and these findings have a direct Albert Steg Scholar in Accounting professor of economics. “It appears, based on results from prior research and the current results, that impact for marketers,” said Bhargave. “By creating event markers for a triggering incident, such as a homeowners are able to determine the value of their own homes better than an automated system such gift made to a charity, or a visit to a hotel or restaurant, marketers can help determine how consumers as Zillow.” perceive the time since the event.”

16 17 Faculty Forum Faculty Receive College Honors Measuring the Educational Process Ten College of Business faculty members were honored for excel- lence in the areas of teaching, research and service at the College Accounting faculty members Dr. James Student Spotlight Groff and Dr. Pamela Smith argue that Awards Reception this spring. public education can be modeled as an industrial process. Their research, pub- lished in the Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting & Financial Management, applies activity-based costing concepts to the educational enterprise.

CHINA By measuring and evaluating the costs of educating students, administrators can utilize these findings to achieve greater efficiency in their budgets. The research- ers explain that a more efficient system should lead to an increased production of quality students. Italy “Utilizing these measures can allow for better management of the schools and Spain better school performance assessment,” said Groff. “Policy makers can enhance educational efficiency by obtaining more accurate measures of costs.” ■

Morocco n Dr. Palani-Rajan Kadapakkam, professor n Dr. Keith Fairchild, associate professor of finance and U.S. Global Investors, of finance Inc. Fellow Patrick J. Clynes Service Award e. Lou Curry Teaching Excellence Award promotion

n Daniel Tablada, lecturer II in marketing College Expands International Immersion Programs n Dr. Allen Zhang, associate professor dean’s Excellence Award for University Dr. Sharad Asthana of marketing Service for Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Professor of accounting Business students traveled around the globe this Twenty-four students participated in the college’s In partnership with the Honors College, 11 busi- dean’s Teaching Excellence Award President’s Distinguished Achievement summer participating in international immersion largest immersion program to Spain this summer. ness students visited Beijing, Shanghai and Xian, for Tenure-Track Faculty Award for Excellence in University Service Dr. Jeff Boone programs. More than 50 students were funded by The undergraduate and graduate students visited and concluded their trip by participating in the Professor of accounting the College of Business to participate in immer- Madrid and Barcelona and toured two of the World Expo. n Ermine Orta, lecturer in management n Dr. Pamela Smith, associate professor sion programs to China, Italy, Morocco and Spain. largest multinational corporations in Spain. The science and statistics “I believe these cohort travel programs are impor- of accounting program was led by Dr. Dennis Lopez, assistant The College of Business hosted the inaugural tant milestones in our collegiate careers,” said dean’s Teaching Excellence Award dean’s Excellence Award for Community Dr. Cheryl Linthicum professor of accounting, and Dr. Lisa Montoya, for Non-Tenure-Track Faculty immersion program to Morocco. Eleven business Ryan Zapata, a senior majoring in international Service Professor of accounting associate dean for undergraduate studies. students visited Tangier and Rabat in a 10-day business and executive director of the college’s President’s Distinguished Achievement Award for Core Curriculum Teaching immersion program led by Dr. Jan Clark, professor “This is a life-changing experience for the stu- Global Business Club. “During our adventurous n Dr. Hamid Beladi, IBC Bank Senior Faculty Dr. John Wald of information systems, and Dr. Nandini Kannan, dents,” said Lopez. “While we are learning about milestone we scaled the Great Wall, tried new Fellow and professor of economics Professor of finance professor of management science and statistics. Spanish business, we’re using that context to cuisine, converged with generational peers, n Dr. John Wald, professor of finance dean’s Excellence Award for Advancing apply to other international experiences. I want engaged the local population, strolled through Col. Jean Piccione and Lt. Col. Philip Globalization The students attended academic presentations, to give them the basic tools that they can apply historical monuments, established global net- Piccione Endowed Research Award visited local corporations and participated in cul- in any country.” works and explored the World Expo. I have tural experiences. n Dr. Jan Clark, professor of information systems tenure returned to UTSA with a new global perspective n Dr. Ashok Lalwani, assistant professor Academic courses were taught by faculty at endowed 1969 Commemorative Faculty “I wanted students to appreciate the custom, cul- that will aid my success in future endeavors.” of marketing Escuela de Administracion de Empresas business Award for Overall Faculty Excellence ture and business world of Morocco,” said Clark, Dr. Yinlong (Allen) Zhang school. The students participated in five corpo- Seven business students also participated in an dean’s Research Excellence Award for who had taught in Morocco for six years. They Associate Professor of marketing rate visits, nine academic lectures and five cul- immersion program to Italy, in partnership with Tenure-Track Faculty also visited a rural school established by the tural experiences during the 10-day trip. the Honors College, to study the culture, architec- President’s Distinguished Achievement BMCE Bank Foundation. Following the visit, they ture and business of Rome, Florence, Siena Award for Research Achievement presented the school children with satchels. and Venice.

18 19 student spotlight Business Students Business Students Giving Back to the Community Receive National Win Global Business Internships with HACU Plan Competition Giving back to the community is a common trait found in students in the College of Six business students received prestigious nation- Seniors Christopher Abowd, Ryanne Vela and Ryan al internships this summer with the Hispanic Zapata won first place in the Free Trade Alliance Business. Whether it is part of a class project, a student organization or a personal Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU). Future Global Leaders Business Plan competition. mission, business students are making a difference throughout San Antonio and The team developed an internal marketing plan The HACU National Internship Program recruits the nation. for H-E-B. college students for paid summer and semester- long internships at federal agencies and private Their program, Global Cooking Connections, Seniors Jay Elizalde and Javier Paredes spent corporations in Washington, D.C., and throughout initiated an internal strategic alliance between spring break in New Orleans participating in the country. These 10- and 15-week internships H-E-B Cooking Connections and the Global the Historic Green rebuilding project in the give students direct experience in a diversity of The students were mentored by Dr. Cheryl Sourcing Department. The students were men- Lower Ninth Ward. Elizalde spent the week careers in the federal and corporate sectors. Linthicum, professor of accounting, and Ron tored by Sarah Sanchez, an H-E-B team member pulling down aluminum siding and working in the global sourcing department. The recipients were graduate students Jeremy Sweet, lecturer in finance and Investment on the home of resident Don Edwards. Society adviser. Davila, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation; “In college you think a lot about yourself and Selvin Guevara, U.S. Census Bureau; and Luis Ten teams competed in the competition. Addi- your future,” said Elizalde, the president of the Rivera, U.S. Department of the Attorney General. tional finalists were Louisiana State University, Real Estate Entrepreneurs and Leaders student Undergraduate participants were Marcela Southern Methodist University, University of organization. “It was rewarding to do something Cabral, Sodexo; Peter Flores, VA Veteran Benefits Houston and the University of Texas at Dallas. completely selfless. Being able to change lives one house at a time. I was proud of myself and Administration; and Kevin Villatoro, Department The Investment Society was established in 2007. my school.” of Treasury. The group, which has almost 50 members, strives

In addition to these internships, over the past to educate future business leaders about the Historic Green’s mission is to assist and lead in year more than 250 companies have posted 525 financial markets and the economy. the transformation and restoration of distressed unique internship opportunities for business stu- communities through education and service dents. Students received positions at AT&T; Frost activities focusing on heritage conservation and Bank; H-E-B; IBC Bank; Methodist Healthcare Students Win CCIM/ sustainable design. UTSA John Vogel The winners received a $2,500 cash prize and System; Rackspace; Security Service Federal a one-year student membership in the Free In addition to this project, more than 800 hours Award Competition Credit Union; Spurs Sports & Entertainment; Trade Alliance. of community service work was completed by Business students in faculty member Leland Tesoro; U.S. Global Investors, Inc.; USAA; Valero students in the college’s Real Estate Finance Rocchio’s Principles of Real Estate Development The Free Trade Alliance Business Plan Program Energy; Wells Fargo Bank; Westin La Cantera and Development Program including working course learned the theory of real estate develop- was created in collaboration with community Resort; and Zachry Construction Corp. with Habitat for Humanity, Graffiti Wipeout and ment, and they put their newfound knowledge partners to encourage international awareness, the Animal Defense League in San Antonio. into practice by formulating their own real estate help students develop a global perspective and Students from Wrenn Middle School visited the UTSA campus to learn about the value of a college education. Finance Students development project. foster entrepreneurial spirit in local students. Students in Dr. Lisa Montoya’s Latino Financial Issues program learned about the importance Named Regional They teamed with mentors from the San Antonio “The experience was not only beneficial to the students across campus to form For the Kids of a college education by working with 110 Finalists South Texas Chapter of Certified Commercial kids I worked with, but also to me,” said Alvaro (FTK), a registered student organization dedicated Kyle Seale Leadership eighth graders from Wrenn Middle School in College of Business finance students Will Jones, Investment Members (CCIM). Mentors included Fernao, a senior majoring in economics and to fundraising and social support for the Christus Scholars chosen the Edgewood Independent School District. Addison Lofton, Andre Moreira and Rafael Velez Ernest Brown, Grubb & Ellis; Trove Gilbert, Koontz finance. “Activities such as these go beyond Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital. were named regional finalists in the Texas CFA McCombs; Steve Monroe, CB Richard Ellis; Through the generous support of benefactors Twelve business students conducted workshops the typical educational experience of learning The students develop their leadership skills as Investment Research Challenge. Maggie Nigro, Grubb & Ellis; Nick Prater, 4M Kyle and Billie Seale, UTSA’s College of Business at the school discussing the importance of a about supply and demand or stockholder wealth. they take responsibility for managing and organiz- Realty Company; Tom Rohde, Rohde Ottmers named nine Kyle Seale Leadership Scholars. college education. Following the workshops, It is about doing something that will ultimately The undergraduate students had to analyze, write ing activities to benefit children battling cancer. Siegel; Jason Schnittger, Stream Realty; and Students were selected competitively based the students visited the UTSA Main Campus to change lives.” and present a report recommending “buy,” “sell” The students hosted a carnival in the fall and a Cynthia Stevens, Koontz McCombs. on their application and personal essay that experience firsthand a college environment. The or “hold” positions on a publicly traded company. Promoting wealth and asset building among four-hour dance marathon in April, modeled after explained their goals in business and how they program was sponsored by the JPMorgan Chase Their final assignment consisted of presenting Latinos is the goal of the LFI program. The year- a similar event held at Penn State University. “The experience allowed me to use the tools would apply the leadership skills learned. Foundation. their projects to a panel of real estate leaders long integrated academic and service learning learned in the classroom for a real valuation “The goal is to develop a new generation of caring and competing for the CCIM/UTSA John Vogel Recipients were Paola Fiallos, Jennifer Langlinais, “The best financial decision that an eighth program exposes students to community eco- project,” said Velez, chairman of the Investment and mindful leaders who appreciate the delicate Award. The winning team was Billy Deiri, Nicholas Cesar Lopez, Nora Ramirez, Olanrewaju Reis, grader can make is to attend college,” said nomic development, financial literacy and entre- Society. “Our research was no different from the balance of serving others and leading a full and de la Garza, Robert Garza, Eric Neumann, Javier Erik Villarreal, Di Wu, Ashley Yong-liy and Elaine Montoya, associate dean for undergraduate preneurship. street research published by investment banks. balanced life,” said Dr. Robert Lengel, associate Paredes and Chris Taubert. Yong-liy. studies. “We encouraged students to consider This competition was a true application of rigor Business students in the college’s Leadership dean of executive education and director of the the importance of a college education.” with relevance.” “We had a dynamic team that worked well The students attended the annual four-day Challenge program have also joined forces with Leadership Challenge program. ■ together,” said Paredes. “Without the help of Adelante Leadership Institute Conference, which our mentor, Steve Monroe, this wouldn’t have focused on active leadership, professional com- been possible.” munication skills and motivation.

20 21 feature Administration The heart of an Lawver Named The CSPD provides academic advising and career She will manage CSPD events at the Downtown Director of Advising preparation programs and services. By combining Campus and coordinate programming and services April Lawver has been named director of advis- theory with practice, the center helps students for the Business Scholars Program. entrepreneur develop a balanced portfolio of academic, career ing in the UTSA College of Business. Lawver has Garza has a bachelor’s degree in political science readiness and leadership skills to place them on worked in higher education for the past 10 years. from the University of Wisconsin at Madison and the path to professional success. Whether he is at the office reviewing financial projections or relaxing at Since 2006, she has served as an academic a law degree from St. Mary’s University. adviser in the col- his West Texas ranch, Bill Morrow, ’86, is an entrepreneur at heart. lege’s Undergraduate International Advising Center. Staff Members Director Named Honored During s long as Morrow can remember, Lawver’s new duties Lisa Gomez has been named director of operations Awards Ceremony he has created companies. He include managing for the college’s International Relations office. Three College of Business staff members were the daily opera- started his first business when he Gomez has previously worked as a program recognized for their outstanding leadership and tions of the college’s was 9 years old, then he formed a director in the Center for Student Professional service at the spring College Awards Reception. Undergraduate painting company in college to pay Development, as a legislative director with the expenses.A In 1999, he founded a telecommuni- Advising Center, Recipients of the Dean’s Excellence Award were Texas House of Representatives and in Cambodia supervising staff, Administrative Associate Maureen Bird and Senior cations company, Grande Communications. with the United Nations Development Program overseeing budgets and advising students. Administrative Associate Mary Kalicki. Bird, a As a senior in Associate Professor Woodie Elections Team. Undergraduate Advising, one component of member of the Dean’s Office, is responsible for Spivey’s class, Morrow and his team won first the college’s Center for Student Professional With her strong inter- organizing and planning special events for the place in the course’s business plan competi- Development, comprises 16 advisers and two national background college. Most recently she has organized the tion. “Previously I’d always run mostly one- administrative staff members located at both and experience in college’s Briefcase Brigade. level, lifestyle businesses,” said Morrow, a the Main and Downtown campuses. managing long- and native of Brownsville. “I began to understand short-term projects, Lawver received her master’s degree in instruc- leadership and how to leverage team dynamics. Gomez will be respon- tional technology and her bachelor’s degree in That company directly paralleled a company sible for directing the kinesiology from UTSA. that I later started.” college’s International After college, Morrow spent 12 years at CP&L, Relations office, a publicly traded electric utility that had scheduling programs College Names Director employed both his father and grandfather. “I and events, coordinating logistics for domestic of Student Services spent time working in marketing, lobbying and and international programs and managing The Center for Student Professional Development learning about utility regulation,” said Morrow. program budgets. Senior Associate Dean Dan Hollas congratulates (CSPD) in the UTSA College of Business has Maureen Bird, Mary Kalicki and Peter Morales on “I improved upon my skill set and learned named Julio J. Ramos as the new director of She holds a master’s in international peace stud- their staff awards. every aspect of the business. I made connec- student services. ies from the International University of Japan and Kalicki is always willing to take on any project tions with bankers and lawyers that opened up a bachelor’s from the University of Redlands. and utilizes her experience and professionalism to He comes to the doors for me for future ventures.” get the job done. This past year she has stepped College of Business in as the administrative associate for both the having previously Morrow, chairman and chief executive officer CSPD Names Department of Management and Department of served as the assis- of CSIdentity Corporation, has over 20 years Assistant Director Economics while they were searching for a new tant director for UTSA experience in leadership and building busi- Rosa Garza has employee, leading to a seamless transition. Orientation and nesses. He co-founded his latest venture, been named assis- Family Programs. CSIdentity Corporation, an Austin-based com- tant director for Peter Morales, assistant director of graduate busi- pany, in 2006. CSIdentity is the industry lead- student services ness career services, was the recipient of the Ramos will be er in identity theft protection, voice biometrics, in the Center for Dean’s Excellence Award for Community Service responsible for the ID verification and data breach management. and Outreach. Morales works diligently to conduct center’s H-E-B Career Action Program and the Student Professional outreach on behalf of the college. He is an active Business Scholars Program. He will also advise Development (CSPD). Under his leadership, CSIdentity provides member and past president of the San Antonio the Business Student Council and develop new She has worked in cutting-edge technology, products and services Chapter of the National Society of Hispanic student leadership programming. student development to Fortune 500 companies, governmental enti- at UTSA since 2006, MBAs. He also serves as a member of the supervi- ties and small businesses. CSIdentity protects Originally from Del Rio, Texas, he received his most recently as an sory committee for San Antonio Credit Union. His more than 2 million members through its retail undergraduate degree in management from UTSA academic adviser and instructor in the Freshman community involvement allows him to advocate and wholesale channels. and MBA in marketing from Our Lady of the Seminar program. for UTSA students and to help secure internship Lake University. and employment opportunities for students. ■

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“Our products are designed to catch criminal Now the company has expanded their offer- twin sons. Through Operation Orphan, a activity before it happens and early on before ings to include voice biometrics, dubbed “the project he’s been involved with for three there is extensive damage to your credit,” unforgettable password.” “In less than 10 years, children spend time on his ranch, and said Morrow, who received the Ernst & Young seconds we can verify your identity, and all we most recently he has used his experience from Alumni Notes Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2010 for need is a phone,” he said. By verifying trans- CSIdentity to protect their identities. Central Texas. “The earlier a stolen identity actions over the phone, he added, they can Business Alumnus Named Head “CSIdentity has been providing identity theft is detected, the easier it is to repair.” create partnerships within the industry and of Alumni, Marketing protection free of charge to the foster care attack the $54 billion fraud issue in the U.S. Jim Mickey, ’78, has returned to his alma mater as associate vice president for alumni programs The issues of fraud and identity fabrica- kids of Texas,” he said. “Through initial and marketing at UTSA. He joins UTSA after a 30-year career in telecommunications, first with tion were made apparent to Morrow while at research, we’ve found that about 10 to 15 AT&T (Southwestern Bell), then with Sprint and most recently as chief operating officer of Grande. “If they can attack a large corpora- percent of foster kids have attempts on their Pocket Communications. Mickey will supervise alumni programs, marketing and creative services. tion, what is happening to small businesses identities and close to 10 percent are actually In this role, he will lead the 4,500-member UTSA Alumni Association with plans to engage the and individuals?” breached. Kids are now a massive target. It is more than 81,000 graduates worldwide. good for companies to have a soul.” After studying the industry and realizing the In spite of a busy family and professional life, Mickey always found time for UTSA. Some say magnitude of the problem, Morrow and his In support of programming in the College of he virtually invented Roadrunner pride. When he was a student in the late 1970s, the Student team entered the world of identity theft. Business, Morrow recently pledged more than Government Association held an election to name the university mascot with the two leading $100,000 to the College of Business. “I want choices being the Armadillos and the Conquistadors. With approximately 10 days until the With his expertise in building companies to be more involved at UTSA,” said Morrow, election, Mickey and a group of friends formed a campaign to get students behind the idea and his background in technology, Morrow “UTSA gave me the building who sits on the UTSA Development Board and that UTSA should be the Roadrunners. was appointed by Gov. Rick Perry to serve on on the College of Business Advisory Council. blocks that have led me to where the advisory committee for the Texas Emerging Mickey has been active with the UTSA Alumni Association, first as a volunteer and later as a “UTSA gave me the building blocks that have Technology Fund. In 2007, he was appointed board member, since 1991, and in 2007 was honored as Alumnus of the Year. I am today. I am a bit like led me to where I am today. I am a bit like chairman of the $220 million fund and was Abraham Lincoln. I’ve seen my Abraham Lincoln. I’ve seen my share of suc- “I am thrilled to join UTSA at this time to help our team shape the future for Alumni Programs. recently asked to serve a third term on cess and failure but have kept on going.” It is an honor to be selected by my alma mater,” said Mickey. “I look forward to the challenge share of success and failure but the board. and using the business experience I’ve gained over my career. It feels great to be back at UTSA.” Morrow, a self professed deal junkie, encour- have kept on going.” “It is an honor to give back to the state ages budding entrepreneurs to have perse- that you love and create jobs and economic verance, be flexible in their pursuits and to growth,” said Morrow. “I find this work reward- “The entire industry was focused on credit cultivate good mentors. “For a venture to be D.C. Alumni Gather for ing. I can look at financials and understand reporting, so we pioneered detection and successful, you need the right idea, the right Roadrunner Reception the patterns. I can peel back the layers and protection of non-credit related identity theft. leadership, the right board and investors. My UTSA College of Business alumni living in the see how the numbers flow.” Acquiring the talents and technology of one passion is the creation of new ventures.” ■ Washington, D.C., area gathered for an alumni of the top scientists in this area, Harold A cause close to his heart is his work with the reception last fall at the San Antonio Bar and Gottschalk, we were up and running in Texas foster care system. Morrow and his wife Grill in Washington. Kim West, executive director six months.” Traci are the parents of adopted 11-year-old of advancement for the college, hosted the event.

Alumni participants included Adonis Castillo, ’04; Elaine Coronado, ’94; Katherine Dollard, ’87; Tommy Lee, ’83; Christian Porter, ’08; Kendra Ramos, ’90, MS ’07; Lionel Ramos, ’89, MS ’02; Marco Santiago, ’00; and Timothy Sotirhos, ’06.

The group reminisced about their days at UTSA and discussed reactivating the D.C. alumni chap- ter and supporting the creation of an Alumni Challenge Gift. Dean Lynda de la Viña (left) and James Groff present Nancy Ozuna with her award as the Outstanding Accounting Alumnus of the Year.

Accounting Names Alumnus of the Year Nancy Ozuna, ’93, MPA ’95, was named the recipient of the Department of Accounting 2009 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year award. Ozuna is a partner at BKD, LLP. Her specialty is auditing employee benefit plans. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, the San Antonio Chapter of Certified Public Accounts and the UTSA Alumni Association. She has also been named chair of the UTSA Accounting Advisory Board.

The award recognizes superior accomplishments of accounting alumni in their field as well as in their support of the department’s programming. ■

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Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health $1,000 and above Carol J. Severyn, BBA ’92

Insurance Council of Texas Education Emma L. Ansley Rebecca G., MA ’04 and College Benefactors Foundation John M. Spiekerman, MBA ’02 Armstrong, Vaughan & Assoc. P.C. The College of Business is pleased to salute the alumni, corporations and individuals who have KPMG Foundation Springer SBM LLC Judith G. and James M. Cavender made gifts to the college this past fiscal year. Their support strengthens curriculum, aids faculty and Leco Management Taylor & Francis Group, LLC student development and enables the recruitment of high-caliber educators and students. Listed C.H. Guenther & Son Inc. MUY Brands, LLC Susan K. Thibodeaux, BBA ’85 are donors who have contributed $250 or more. Eisai Inc. Rackspace Vertical Learning Curve, LLC Abigail Erwin, EMBA ’99 $1,000,000 and above The Real Estate Council of San Antonio Inc. Presidio Title Richard T. and Katharine C. Schlosberg Family Fund of SAAF Jean D. and William M. Fisher, BBA ’79 Valero Energy Foundation Volney E. Dibrell Charitable Trust REATA Property Management Inc. $250 and above Southwest Research Institute Annette M., BBA ’88 and Stewart G. Wells Fargo Foundation SiGa International Commercial Real Estate Goodson, BBA ’84 Jennifer M., BBA ’92 Elsie G. Steg and Gabriel Alcoser, BBA ’93 $200,000 and above Yantis Company South Texas Money Management, LTD Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce The Dooley Family Foundation Vicki L., BS ’92 and Larry P. Baillon, H-E-B Southwest Business Corporation Joanne and Juan A. Gutierrez, BBA ’96 BBA ’93 Weaver LLP William Mastoris, BBA ’87, BA ’89, ’93 $5,000 and above SpawGlass Contractors, Inc. Manuela L. Gutierrez, BBA ’80 Karen L., BBA ’87 and Martin T. Bohanan

Barton, East & Caldwell, L.L.P. Tenley K., BBA ’91 and Brian Stevens Rita K., BBA ’82, MBA ’09 Mary and S. T. Burchett $1,500 and above and Richard D. Jordan $50,000 and above Aimee and Ernest W. Bromley, Tesoro Corporation Susan and Gino Chincarini, BA ’78, MBA ’80 BKD, LLP Law Office of R. Rene Escobedo, P.C. BBA ’79, MBA ’82 William E. Morrow, BBA ’86 Texas Capital Bank Bromley Communications Cirrus Logis Inc. Nancy E., BBA ’93, MPA ’95 Laura and Trey G. Christianson, BBA ’96 The Swinerton Foundation SWBC Foundation and Andrew M. Ozuna, BBA ’91 Bury + Partners Inc. CREW-San Antonio Sharon B. and Walter D. Downing, MBA ’86 Travis Commercial Real Estate Services U.S. Global Investors Inc. Pfizer Inc. Citigroup Payment Services ExxonMobil Foundation Martha and Patrick L. Fogarty, BBA ’91 University of Connecticut Jean M. and Philip J. Piccione Concord Property Corporation Andrea L., BA ’96 and Dr. Victor L. Heller Harold V. Gaskill, MBA ’92 USAA Real Estate Company $25,000 and above Christopher J. Rosas, BBA ’00, MBA ’02 Beverly and Norman T. Dugas Jr. Diane R. and James S. Kahan Karen W. and William M. Hampton, Valero Energy Corporation Ernst & Young Foundation Jackie and Frank E. Woodruff BBA ’95 Embrey Partners, LTD Mary A. and Dr. Jerome P. Keating San Antonio Federal Credit Union Wells Fargo & Company, San Antonio Elizabeth and Graye Holder, BBA ’97 Farm Credit Bank of Texas Rhonda and Chris K. Kunz The David and Lucile Packard Foundation Rene L. and Charles M. Wender $500 and above Elaine A., BBA ’80 and Henry C. Lockwood Joanne and Warner F. Fassnidge Patricia S. and James C. Mickey, BBA ’78 Zachry Industrial Inc. The USAA Foundation Age Refining, Inc. Rebecca E., BBA ’87 and First American Commercial Stephanie A. Rosales, BBA ’94, MT ’98 Enrique Maldonado Property Group Akin, Doherty, Klein & Feuge, P.C. Megan and Eduardo R. Salas, BBA ’86 $2,500 and above Paula and Paul L. Noland, BBA ’78 $10,000 and above Galaxy Builders, LTD Anonymous San Antonio Chapter of the Institute Donald E. Phillips, BBA ’86 Ahern, Triem, Kirk & Grater, L.L.P. Frost Gardner Financial Services, LTD of Internal Audit Angeles M. Borrego, BA ’00 Chunfu Qiu Alamo Asian American Chamber International Bank of Commerce Greater San Antonio Education Foundation San Antonio CPA Society/CE Foundation Theresa and John R. Bruce of Commerce Patricia Quintana-Perron JPMorgan Chase & Co. Hixon Properties Incorporated Southwest Actuarial Forum Aaron M. Buchanan, BBA ’09 Amegy Bank of Texas D.E. and E.H. Sanders Calvin Newkirk Hogan Properties Company Inc. Laura T., MBA ’75 and David D. Starks, Lucy Drymala Briggs & Veselka Co. MBA ’76 Dan J. Schlapkohl, MPA ’93 Rebecca, BA ’00 and Martin Salinas, Joeris General Contractors, Ltd. Denise A. and David E. Green BBA ’94 Carneiro, Chumney & Company, L.C. The Schrader Group Star Masonry Koontz McCombs Development, LLC Teresa S. and Joseph B. James, BBA ’94 Security Service Federal Credit Union Centering Healthcare Institute Inc. Tsakopulos, Brown, Schott & Anchors PC The Capital Group Companies Kopplow Construction Co. Inc. John P. Kupferschmid, MBA ’01 Charitable Foundation The Bank of San Antonio Clear Channel World Wide Carol and Jay R. Vogel, BBA ’79 Carol C. and John L. McGuire Theresa Oviedo, BBA ’79 Charlotte C., BA ’80 Deloitte The Boeing Company Women’s Auxiliary S.A. Chapter of CPAs and Randy L. Walker, BBA ’79 Metropolitan Contracting Company, LTD Katherine C. and Joseph P. Perez, BBA ’87 Duke Corporate Accounts Payable The Estate of Shirley and Melissa G. and Gregory W. Whitaker, Leonard E. Sterling Pape-Dawson Engineers Inc. BBA ’90

30 31 Advisory Council Mark H. Metcalfe, Chair A. Lanham Napier, Vice Chair Regional Vice President President and CEO Wells Fargo Bank Rackspace

Cindy L. Jorgensen EMBA ’00, Vice Chair Patrick B. Frost, Chairman Emeritus Chief Financial Officer President Southwest Business Corporation Frost Bank

Members

Denise E. Bendele ’87 Michael A. Garcia ’85 Christopher Penrose Partner Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of the Padgett Stratemann & Co. L.L.P. Senior Vice President South Texas Market Omni Hotels and Resorts AT&T Mobility Dr. Ruth E. Berggren Director, Center for Medical Brent R. Given ’85 Richard Priore* Humanities & Ethics President and CEO Senior Vice President and Chief UT Health Science Center San Antonio The Bank of San Antonio Development Officer Nix Healthcare System Craig Berkowitch James S. Kahan Jeanie Wyatt, MBA ’86, CFA, CEO and Chief Investment Officer, founded South Senior Manager Retired David E. Reynolds Texas Money Management in 2000. Today, South Texas Money Management’s Deloitte Consulting AT&T Inc. President and CEO managed assets total approximately $1.6 billion (as of 6/30/2010), and the Security Service Federal Credit Union Ernest W. Bromley ’78, MBA ’80 Clayton E. Killinger ’83 company has over 55 staff members that include research analysts, fixed income Chairman and CEO Senior Vice President and Controller Greg Souquette and equity managers and investment advisors. Bromley Communications Valero Energy Corporation Senior Vice President H-E-B Paul Castella MBA ’05* Juan A. Landa South Texas Money Management, with offices in San Antonio, Austin, Dallas and Managing General Partner Principal Tim L. Swan* Houston, currently manages assets for individuals, foundations, trusts, estates, Incyte Venture Partners Matterhorn Capital Management, LLC CEO Metropolitan Contracting Co., LTD employee benefit plans and endowments. The firm’s motto is “Helping Luis de la Garza Daryl L. Lansdale Jr. Individuals, Individually.” President and CEO Partner Janelle M. Sykes Texen Power Company LLC Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Chief Financial Officer Ms. Wyatt was named Top 100 Independent Investment Advisors in Barron’s C.H. Guenther & Son Inc. Ann Bohl Deacon ’84 Joe C. McKinney Magazine (August 30, 2010). South Texas Money Management was also named Founder and CEO Vice Chairman of the Board Todd Walthall to the list of Top Wealth Managers in Wealth Manager Magazine (July/August Deacon Recruiting & Deacon Broadway National Bank Senior Vice President Professional Services of Channel Management 2010) and to the Top Registered Investment Advisors list in Financial Advisors Laura C. McNutt MPA ’88 USAA Magazine (July 2010). For criteria to be recognized in these publications, please Walter D. Downing MBA ’86 Partner see http://www.stmmltd.com/pdf/STMM_Recognition_Criteria.pdf. Executive Vice President Operations Weaver LLP Charles M. Wender Southwest Research Institute Charles Martin Wender Real Estate Thomas L. Mitchell Jr. & Investments Steve E. Edlund Director President Facilities Management Consulting Norman L. Wright International Bank of Commerce Booz|Allen|Hamilton Site President and Executive Vice President Walter M. Embrey William E. Morrow ’86 Citibank, N.A. President Chairman Embrey Partners, Ltd. CSIdentity John B. Zachry CEO Jeffrey H. Farver Nancy E. Ozuna ’93, MPA ’95* Zachry Holdings Inc. President and CEO Partner San Antonio Federal Credit Union BKD, LLP * Ex Officio Member

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