Home » News » San Antonio Economic Development Foundation CEO to discuss economic development and courageous leadership
April 5, 2021
Jenna Saucedo-Herrera will speak virtually on Thursday, April 8
Jenna Saucedo-Herrera (B.B.A. ’09), president and CEO of the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation (SAEDF), will culminate the St. Mary’s University 2020-2021 Forum on Entrepreneurship Series on Thursday, April 8.
Her session “Courage to play, Vision to win, are you All In?” will focus on the San Antonio region’s bold new economic development strategy to grow jobs, develop people and elevate the quality of place. The collaborative regional strategy led by SAEDF is projected to bring 140,000 new jobs, $8 billion in new wages, and 200,000 new degrees and certifications to the San Antonio region over the next five years. The Meadows Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at St. Mary’s will host the discussion via Zoom from 8 to 9 a.m. Thursday.
Home » News » St. Mary’s University partnership creates a Korean language and culture center
December 21, 2020
Seongbae Lim
St. Mary’s University has launched the King Sejong Institute, which fosters and supports education in Korean language and culture through academic and non-academic courses and programming. The Institute is supported by the South Korean government and is in partnership with Dongseo University of South Korea.
There are 213 King Sejong Institutes in 76 countries around the world, but only 13 locations in the United States, including the newest institute at St. Mary’s.
“The St. Mary’s King Sejong Institute, by providing Korean language and culture educational and programming opportunities for our campus and for the community, will play a major role in improving our students’ ability to understand cultural diversity and how to collaborate with people from different backgrounds,” said Professor Seongbae Lim, Ph.D., of the Greehey School of Busines
Dec 16, 2020
Rowena Ortiz-Walters
PLATTSBURGH Dr. Rowena Ortiz-Walters, dean of the SUNY Plattsburgh School of Business and Economics since 2015, has been named dean of the Greehey School of Business at St. Maryâs University in San Antonio, Texas effective June 2021.
An interim dean will be appointed at a later date, according to a press release.
PROGRAM EXPANSION
Under her leadership, the school successfully reaffirmed its AACSB International accreditation and significantly expanded its academic portfolio.
The school now offers its first graduate degree, an M.S. in Data Analytics; first online program, a completion degree in accounting; a 4+1 Accounting and Data Analytics combined bachelorâs and masterâs degree; and a certificate in Human Resource Management.