Posted on April 30, 2026 by

Faculty and staff from the College of AI, Cyber and Computing were recognized at the annual University Excellence Awards, which celebrate outstanding achievements in teaching, research, service and leadership across UT San Antonio.
University Excellence Awards
Faculty and staff from the College of AI, Cyber and Computing were recognized at the annual University Excellence Awards, which celebrate outstanding achievements in teaching, research, service and leadership across UT San Antonio.
CAICC faculty members received the following University Excellence Awards:
Advancing Globalization Award
Raymond Choo, PhD
Faculty Receiving Award.
Research Achievement Award, Tenure Track
Mimi Xie, PhD
Faculty Receiving Award
Richard S. Howe Faculty Excellence in Service to Undergraduate Students Award
Amanda Fernandez, PhD (not pictured)
Teaching Excellence Award, Fixed-Term Track
Thomas Ervin
Faculty Redceiving Award
In addition, staff from the college were nominated across categories:
Extra Mile Award
Ana Arellano
Innovation Trailblazer Award – Semi-Finalist
Lizet Casas
Team Spirit Award – Semi-Finalist
Amanda Brown
Lizet Casas
Kayla Martinez
Rosalinda Montero
Cynthia Rodriguez
Blas Vazquez
Denise Villarreal
Team Spirit Award
Rosalycia Martinez
John McGee
Margie Montana
Ricardo Salinas
Team Spirit Award
Brandon Davis
Brian Hogan
Debra Leal
Elizabeth Miller
Anne Rozelle
Trace Wicklein
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