Homecoming Honoree: Cesar Amezcua
Distinguished Carr Scholar Alumnus - Class of 2003 (B.B.A.)
A Carr Scholarship brought Cesar Amezcua to Angelo State, and he embraced his time on campus to forge a pathway to success.
“I applied to ASU and for a Carr Scholarship because I found that pamphlet and I liked the colors, the same colors as my childhood football team in Piedras Negras,” Amezcua said. “I applied just to see what would happen.”
“Once I received my letter of acceptance and my scholarship, it was a choice between ASU and Texas A&M,” he continued. “Something just called me to San Angelo. I’m not sure what it was, but it felt right. I’m glad I chose ASU – best decision of my life.”
That decision also brought about huge change. Amezcua hadn’t even seen the campus until after he was enrolled, and he didn’t know a single person when he arrived at ASU. But that didn’t stop him from diving straight into campus life. He joined multiple student organizations, as well as the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, and he got a job on the Special Events staff in the Houston Harte University Center.
“ASU prepared me academically, that’s a given,” Amezcua said. “But there is no way I get my full education without some very special people I got to work for at the University Center – Greg Pecina and David Rosipal. Working for them was definitely the highlight of my college career. They gave me responsibility, education, opportunity, guidance and criticism, and they allowed me to make a living so I could help pay my way through college.”
“I’m glad I chose ASU – best decision of my life.”
They also helped set the stage for Amezcua’s favorite ASU memory. He was working a meeting where several architectural firms were pitching their designs to build the Texan Hall residence hall.
“Deans, the president, vice presidents, you name it, everyone was there,” Amezcua said. “I was standing outside, but Dean Deborrah Hebert told me to sit in for student input. All these architectural firms had fantastic presentations and great sales people, but they finally finished, and it was time to deliberate which firm would design Texan Hall. Everyone was talking and arguing, then Dean Hebert said, ‘Let’s ask the student.’”
“I made my case for which firm had the best design and presentation, and why I believed they would do the best job,” he continued. “Dean Hebert said, ‘There, it’s settled. Company X is doing it.’ Everyone agreed, and we were done. And that’s the story of how I picked what Texan Hall looks like today.”
You could also say that, in a round-about way, it’s also how Amezcua got started in the real estate business. After graduating with his Bachelor of Business Administration degree, he and his wife, Erin (ASU Class of 2004), moved to Garland, where he taught elementary school until 2010. But needing a life change, he started working in residential real estate on the side, eventually moving to San Antonio to start his own firm, CA & Company.
Since then, he has helped thousands of families, military veterans and people of all backgrounds achieve their dreams of home ownership. He is consistently ranked among the city’s top realtors by the San Antonio Business Journal, Texas Monthly and the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals. He has even been featured on the cover of the city’s Real Producers magazine.
“I don’t sell houses, I make friends,” Amezcua said. “I don’t even call my people clients, they are my friends. Once people realize they have someone in their corner who will fight for them and make sure one of the biggest investments of their lives goes without a glitch, they truly appreciate you. It’s very fulfilling to help people achieve their dream, from my youngest at 20 years old to my oldest at 91 years old, who built her home from the ground up and got a 30-year mortgage. I love them all.”
Amezcua also loves his community. He volunteers as a school crossing guard and has been supporting schools in San Antonio’s Northside ISD and Judson ISD since 2010, contributing both financially and through event sponsorships, school lunches, supplies, clothing, meals for teachers and staff, and various other efforts. Through CA & Company, he supports Oblate Missions and Child Advocates every Christmas by contributing over $5,000 worth of toys donated by his clients, and he has sponsored events to support the Children’s Shelter of San Antonio.
“If the community is good to you, you should be good to the community,” Amezcua said. “If you don’t get involved, if you don’t give your time, money and resources back, you’re being selfish. I strongly believe that. Plus, if you lead by example, others will follow. It’s a compounding effect that our society needs.”
“If the community is good to you, you should be good to the community.”
In recognition of his outstanding career achievements and community involvement, the ASU Alumni Association has named Amezcua its 2024 Distinguished Carr Scholar Alumnus.
“This is a monumental honor for me,” Amezcua said. “But it’s not just for me. It’s also for all the people who helped during those formative years – my great years at ASU. I would do it all again in a heartbeat.”
“Without the Carr Scholarship, I wouldn’t be where I am today,” he added. “I definitely wouldn’t be a Ram, which is a major accomplishment in my life. I got my degree, met and worked with amazing people, had the coolest job on campus, and most importantly, met the love of my life, Erin.”
