McCombs Alumni Network News

There are many resources available for job seekers, and one that alumnae may want to explore is the Women@Work Network, LLC—a nationwide network for mid to senior-level current and returning professional women. They provide resume reviews and individual career coaching in person in the New York metro area or by phone across the country. They [...]

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On Jan. 29-30, 2009, the McCombs School of Business will be hosting the 2nd annual UT Sustainable Business Summit. Due to the current economic climate, this year’s Summit will showcase innovative companies that are using sustainable business strategies to boost the bottom line. The event is expected to attract hundreds of national and local business [...]

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For a future story, the editors of Exchange, the McCombs MBA alumni magazine, are looking for MBA alumni who have served in the military. If you have served in the reserves, a service academy, active duty or ROTC before or after earning your MBA at McCombs, and you’d like to be part of the story, [...]

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‘Tis the season to be merry, and even though we may not be feeling as cheerful as usual, it’s still the best time of year to build your professional network.  If you’re in a job search, take advantage of this time to build momentum going into the New Year.  If you’re not conducting a job [...]

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Amy George and Melissa Nathan, MBA ‘00, Founders, BlueAvocado
Eight years ago we sat in an MBA marketing class in the McCombs School listening to each other’s life story and dream. We quickly realized we were kindred spirits – people with a vision to not only create and innovate, but to leave the world a better [...]

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Amy (Sherrill) Wittmayer, MBA ’04, chose to pursue an MBA in order to advance her career at Dell, but she ended up choosing an entirely different path as a result of her education.
In addition to her work in finance and audit while at Dell, Wittmayer often ran women’s mentorship panels, and was active in interviewing [...]

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From McCombs TODAY
Dean Tom Gilligan is meeting with faculty, students, staff and advisory council members to outline a strategic plan for the future of the McCombs School. The plan will be founded on Gilligan’s four top priorities for the school (see below).
In a letter to faculty and staff, Gilligan said, “McCombs is a strong academic [...]

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Darrell W. Gurney, BBA ’84, came to McCombs as the first in his family to go to college, looking to succeed and make something big happen in his life. “I felt sort of like George Bailey in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life,’ when he said ‘I’m gonna shake the dust of this small town and see [...]

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From the Austin American-Statesman and McCombs TODAY
Andrew Brisbin’s default attire is jeans, sneakers and a fleece shirt. He plays racquetball and reads Westerns, Jules Verne and Charles Dickens in his spare time.  He’s like many of the 3,000 students who will graduate from the University of Texas this weekend. Except for this: Andrew is 16 [...]

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From McCombs TODAY
Finance Professor Ramesh Rao’s article “Marketing Initiatives, Expected Cash Flows, and Shareholders’ Wealth,” was named a finalist for the Journal of Marketing’s Maynard Award (i.e., one of the top 3 articles published in the Journal of Marketing during the year). The paper creates a theoretical framework for showing the value of marketing.
The Journal [...]

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