McCombs Alumni Network News

From McCombs TODAY
This past week the media has been full of stories about the swine flu outbreak. What might be the impact for the macroeconomy? McCombs economist Michael Brandl explains.

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From McCombs TODAY
The full-time MBA program at the McCombs School of Business ranks at no. 18 in the 2009 U.S. News survey of America’s Best Graduate Business Schools. McCombs has been included in the Top 20 programs in 15 out of the past 16 years. Only four public schools rank above McCombs: Berkeley (no. 7), [...]

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On April 16, the McCombs School of Business honored two companies and one individual for their significant contributions to the School at the inaugural Corporate Recognition Dinner which was held at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center on The University of Texas at Austin campus. The honorees were ConocoPhillips, Halliburton, and Don Wagner of [...]

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Laura Hill, BBA ’75, with Careers in Motion LLC recently hosted a 90 minute teleseminar about job search techniques. Listen to the audio and follow along with the presentation to learn:

How to ensure that your resume is effective and competitive in today’s challenging market
How to develop your elevator pitch and answer to “why should we hire [...]

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From the Austin Business Journal, April 24, 2009
Dealing in used and refurbished goods and repair services may provide shelter from the economic storm. Robert Adams, a lecturer at the University of Texas’ McCombs School of Business, said there is an overall shift toward repair and resale, and away from new goods — a trend that [...]

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From the Austin Business Journal, April 24, 2009
The University of Texas’ McCombs School of Business ranks 18th on U.S. News & World Report’s latest list of the nation’s top business schools.
According to the magazine, 82.4 percent of McCombs’ 2008 graduates were employed full-time as of graduation. And for Texas students, McCombs’ in-state tuition of $24,200 [...]

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The event will be held Saturday, May 16, 2009 from 12-5 p.m. at 230 Fifth on the Rooftop Deck (5th Avenue and 27th Street).

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On April 22 it was announced that HourVille, the online social marketplace for services by the hour, was among five companies to receive backing from the Capital Factory, an early stage technology incubator in Austin, Texas. The support includes a cash investment of up to $20,000, more than $20,000 in free services, and mentorship from [...]

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From McCombs TODAY
Todd Maclin, head of commercial banking for JPMorgan Chase & Co, addressed current issues and controversies in the financial services industry Thursday, April 16 during a talk titled “Financial Leadership in Crisis Management Mode” at the McCombs School of Business.
Maclin, BBA ‘78, who serves on the McCombs Advisory Council, spoke as part of [...]

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Appearing in the the 2009 edition of Exchange Magazine, Matt Knopf and Chris James, both MBA ’99, have been gaining national attention for their free iPhone app, SnapDat. Their most recent claim to fame: The New York Times’ App of the Week. 
From The New York Times 
One of the coolest features of the old Palm organizers was that you [...]

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