Alumnus of the Year 2009

Dr. Linda Foster M.A. '76
Principal, Alamo Heights High School


Linda exemplifies life-long learning. She received her Bachelor of Science from Iowa State University, a Master of Education from Trinity University, a Master of Arts from UTSA, and her Ph.D. from Texas A&M.



Linda’s resume is filled with awards and accolades. She served on numerous community boards, and in 1986 was inducted into the San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame. That same year she was recognized as a Woman Achiever, and selected a regional finalist for a White House Fellowship in 1985 and 1986.

She is married to Stephen Foster and they have two children, Jeff and Andrea. Linda is a Life Member of the UTSA Alumni Association.


Alumnus of the Year 2009
Senior Vice President, CFO of SWBC

Cindy Jorgensen Executive M.B.A. '00
A consummate Roadrunner, Cindy adopted San Antonio immediately on her arrival in 1982, and eventually UTSA, where she received her Executive Master of Business Administration Degree in 2000.

She worked for 8 years at Price Waterhouse, achieving the level of audit manager. She left public accounting and was immediately hired as the controller by Southwest Business Corporation in 1990. Today she is the chief financial officer for SWBC.

Cindy took an interest in the UTSA Intercollegiate Women’s Golf program and joined UTSA24 in 2008, a volunteer support program for young women in the golf program.

Cindy volunteers her time and resources to numerous organizations in the community and she serves on the advisory boards to the UTSA College of Business and the Department of Athletics.

Cindy is married to Kirk Jorgensen and is a life member of the UTSA Alumni Association.




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