Gifts at Work
Cathy and Jim Bodenstedt ’96 make $1 Million Commitment
Roadrunner Football will welcome its first class of recruits soon with unprecedented, generous support from Cathy and Jim Bodenstedt. The Bodenstedts have made the first million dollar commitment to support scholarships for the new Roadrunner Football team. In recognition of their gift, the student athlete academic center will be named The James and Catherine Bodenstedt Athletic Learning Center. The Bodenstedts are the owners of MUY Brands LLC, a 117-unit franchise restaurant company with locations in Texas and New Mexico. Jim graduated from UTSA with a degree in accounting; Cathy is currently pursuing a degree in art history at UTSA.
Drs. Rajam and Somayaji Ramamurthy
Drs. Rajam and Somayaji Ramamurthy recently committed $100,000 to establish an endowment to bring visiting artists in Indic dance, music and culture to UTSA. The Ramamurthys have been champions of dance in San Antonio for many years, and their gift to UTSA will enrich the cultural experiences available to our students and the community. The gift will also help the Department of Music in its plans to launch a new dance program.
Valero
Valero Energy officials announced a $2.5 million gift to support graduate students in engineering and business, helping to strengthen the pipeline for leadership in these fields. The investment advances UTSA's bid toward recognition as a premier research university. "This gift demonstrates the Valero Foundation's commitment to education in San Antonio," said Valero Chairman and CEO Bill Klesse. "It is our hope that these scholarships will help people get a quality education and enable them to work at companies like Valero in the future.”
Cathy and Clay Killinger ’83 - Giving for High Impact
Cathy and Clay Killinger, longtime friends of UTSA, recently made a gift that will result in more than $75,000 in funding for the university. Clay, an alumnus of the accounting program, is leveraging their commitment by applying for a matching gift from his employer, Valero Energy. Increasing the impact, the Killingers decided to make the gift unrestricted, allowing UTSA President Ricardo Romo to use the gift where it is needed most.
