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There’s never been a better time to be a part of the UTSA Business
School. In addition to its rapid growth (one of the
40 largest business schools in the nation after only 40 years) is a rapid
accumulation of accolades in business magazines and reviews across the country. In the September 2009 edition of Hispanic
Business Magazine, the UTSA graduate business school ranked first in the nation
for Hispanics, beating out (in order of ranking): UT-El Paso, University of
Miami, UT-Austin, Stanford University, University of New Mexico, Dartmouth
College, Florida International University, University of California at Berkeley
and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. For being the youngest school on the list (in
some cases by about 100 years), that’s saying quite a lot about it.
Some of the criteria considered by Hispanic Business magazine included
commitment to diversity, percentage of full-time Hispanic faculty members,
student support services, graduation rates and graduate program
reputation. Among other lists that the
school has been on include ranking third in the Southwest and 26th
in the nation by BusinessWeek; named one of the top 10 MBA programs for
minority students by the Princeton Review for the past four years and being
named a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Research by the National
Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security (only 23 schools in the
country and one school in Texas have been recognized with this honor). It is one of the 40 largest business schools
in the nation with 5,800 enrolled students and 47 graduate and undergraduate
business programs. Pay a visit to their website for more information about the school and the awards and honors it’s received.
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In support of September Hunger Action Month, a nationwide
initiative to take action against hunger, the San Antonio Food Bank will help
the cause with three different ways in an effort to entice the public to take
action.
With their 30 Ways in 30 Days campaign. The Food Bank
suggests—you guessed it—30 ways to "give a little of yourself, donate food,
time, money and your voice to feed the hungry in our community.” Suggestions are located on the Food Bank's website.
The Seaworld food drive offers
a $15 discount for guests who bring in ten cans of food. Adding a little novelty to the mix, Seaworld
will then take the donated cans and create a large whale tail before giving
them to the Food Bank to feed those in need.
The food drive will take place each weekend until the end of
September.
CANstruction is an event showcasing the creations of
competing teams led by San Antonio
architects, designers, engineers and contractors. They'll showcase their talents by designing
and building structures made entirely out of canned goods. These
“CANstructures” will be on display and open for public viewing throughout North
Star Mall from September 13-26. CANstructures will be judged and the winner
will then compete at the national competition. At the conclusion of the
exhibit, all canned goods will be donated to the San Antonio Food Bank.
For information about events or the San Antonio Food Bank, visit the site or contact Monica
Borrego, the Food & Fund Drive Coordinator at (210) 431-8310.
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Many strides have been made in the fight against Breast Cancer, including several local organizations here in San Antonio. Kathryn Brown started her own foundation, The Kathryn Brown Cancervive Foundation, after living through Ovarian cancer and dealing with several family members who have been diagnosed with Breast and Ovarian Cancer. It was her goal to prove that with a lot of support and a lot of fight, you can beat what may seem to be insurmountable odds. Her website, Ribbons of Awareness, was born out of these tough ideals, and is used as a platform for support and inspiration.
This month in particular is a busy one for Ribbons, as they are working on a huge event to promote awareness, The Breast Cancer Awareness Motorcycle Bash on October 29th. Coupled with Texas Pride Barbecue, the Bash is an event with great food, live music, and door prizes, all in aims to raise awareness of Breast Cancer. No, you don't have to have a motorcycle to participate in the fun, both riders and non-riders are welcome. You would be hard pressed to find someone that hasn't been touched by someone who has suffered this disease. Kathryn Brown Cancervive is doing something to help out. You can do something too. For more details on the event, visit The Kathryn Brown Cancervive Foundation’s website at ribbonsofawareness.org.
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If you take a trip to the River Walk and feel like something's a little
different, it could have something to do with the 70-100 canoes you"ll notice
splashing about in the river. This
Saturday will be the only day of the year in which you’ll see such an event,
thanks to the Ford Canoe Challenge. A
mixture of boy scouts, girl scouts, corporate teams, and local celebrities
(past participants include Mayor Julian Castro), will be participating in timed
heats along the River Walk for an opportunity to conquer the waters of
the San Antonio
river. No need to worry about life vests
in the case of a "Man Overboard!” situation: Anyone who falls into the shallow
river need only stand up and walk back into their boat. Despite the river’s shallow waters, there are
obstacles to look out for: Two of this year’s celebrities, the current Bud
Light King Rex, Oscar Cepeda, and past king Curt
Greer, both agree that one major factor is fish.
Most of the event’s participants have dedicated time
to raise funds for the Paseo del Rio Association. Kevin Jetton, a participant responsible for
calculating the Challenge’s winners, said that the event, presented by the Tower Life
Building, is a
“…reasonably priced, safe, fun activity on the River Walk.” The competition begins and ends at the Chamber of
Commerce offices with the kickoff time 9:15 a.m., and should last for
approximately two hours. The
entertaining event, which has been around for 41 years, should quench your
thirst for some San Antonio
river wild action for 364 days to come and, could quite possibly inspire you to
hop into a canoe next year, too.
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