McCombs Alumni Network News

We need to ask some tough questions for answers to create freedom from poverty. Leaving the responsibility to the government alone will be the biggest mistake. Read the op-ed.

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State governments across the country are reeling from the effects of the current economic downturn… [Governors and legislatures] will likely pass the costs of the services that we enjoy today on to our children and grandchildren, through creatively deceptive budgeting. Read the op-ed.

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The latest issue of Texas is now online. Top stories include “An Out-of-this-World Career Trajectory,” a profile of NASA pilot and McCombs alumnus Greg Johnson; and “New AT&T Center Decisively First Class, Undeniably Austin,” which gives a sneak peek of the new gateway to campus. View the magazine.

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Halliburton contributed $250,000 to The University of Texas to launch the Halliburton Summer Business Foundations Institute, serving students from any area of undergraduate study. A large percentage of the money from Halliburton will be used for scholarships. Read more.

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McCombs accounting junior Ricky Berens won a gold medal in the 4×200m freestyle at the Olympic games Aug. 12 in Beijing. Read more.

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By Tracy Mueller, McCombs School of Business
As a student at McCombs, Ben Rodgers, MBA ’08, benefitted first-hand from alumni who decided to remain connected to the school. “I really appreciated the involvement of alumni when I was a student, and so I feel I need to do the same,” says Rodgers, who is the new [...]

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McCombs Today
Winners of the 2008 Global Moot Corp Competition hosted by The University of Texas at Austin opened the NASDAQ stock market Friday, Aug. 15 in New York City. Rob Adams, director of the Moot Corp program and management lecturer did the honors along with NeuroBank, the team of MBA students from Carnegie Mellon University [...]

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The current issue of Texas magazine features Gregory Johnson’s experience piloting the space shuttle Endeavour and how getting his MBA helped him perform better in outer space. Read the feature.

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This announcement follows Pendergrass’ 10 year career at Presco Products. Presco Products was founded in 1943 by owner Waymon McMackin’s grandfather, Robert “Earl” McMackin. The company extrudes PVC film and manufactures outdoor marking products in its two facilities in Sherman, Texas.

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Las Vegas Business Press interviewed A.J. Mesalic about his company, Classy Kid Inc., and its recent success. Read more.

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