McCombs Alumni Network News

Need assistance with reaching your career goals, achieving a healthy work/life balance or maximizing your potential? Contact one of your fellow McCombs alumni career coaches for career guidance in your life: 

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The McCombs Alumni Network Dallas MBA Chapter invites Dallas BBA, MPA, MBA and Ph.D. alumni and guests to the Faculty Speakers Series featuring Dr. Ehud Ronn.
Dr. Ronn will provide an overview of the financial markets’ forward-looking metrics: what they are, how they are obtained and the message they are conveying by focusing his talk on:

Measuring [...]

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Did you know that 70% of all jobs are found through networking? (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Smart professionals know that networking is a proven way not only to find a job, but also to thrive in a job and bring in new business. Learn how to take the stress out of networking and get [...]

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Emeritus professor and former dean of the Graduate School of International Politics, Economics and Business at Aoyama Gakuin University, Japan, Dr. Ishikawa, PhD ’72, has written six books published, or soon-to-be, by World Scientific. Click here and search “Akira Ishikawa” for a complete list of his books. Dr. Ishikawa is also a former professor of the Graduate School of [...]

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Have you recently moved, gotten married or switched jobs? Help us stay in touch with you by participating in RECONNECT!, the first official update campaign for the McCombs School of Business! Fill out the safe and secure RECONNECT! survey form (no login required) by August 31 for a chance to win one of the following fantastic [...]

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Join the McCombs Alumni Network Houston Chapter as we celebrate summer with Rudy’s BBQ in Memorial Park! The food will be served around 5:30 and all McCombs alumni, interns, friends and families are welcome.
Date: Sunday, July 12, 2009
Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
RSVP by: Thursday, July 9, 2009
Map of Memorial Park
If desired, also bring: 

Beverage of choice. [...]

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From Yasmin Lalani, International Executive Service Corps
IESC is in the process of expanding its Skills Bank database of expert consultants and volunteers and we are looking for enthusiastic and experienced people to register with us.
IESC utilizes the skills of industry-experts on both a paid and volunteer basis to promote economic growth around the world.  We [...]

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McCombs alumni in Austin are invited to join Professor of Finance Dr. Lewis Spellman in the four part series entitled, “The Economy and Financial Markets: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.”
SCHEDULE
Part I - Tuesday, June 9, 7:30-9 p.m.
The Sinking of the Financial Titanic: What did it hit, why did it go down so rapidly and can [...]

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Dean Thomas Gilligan recently interviewed Red McCombs in San Antonio at an event entitled “Access McCombs” for young alumni. They discussed numerous topics including Red’s keys to success, leadership, the economy, the auto industry, work/life balance and philanthropy. Then Red turned the tables on Dean Gilligan and asked a few questions of his own. Look [...]

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From McCombs TODAY
The rigor of a Ph.D. program at a top business school demands tenacity and a well-developed sense of preparedness, in addition to strong academic skills. Doctoral students may pick up these attributes in industry or academia, but for second-year McCombs School of Business finance student Nick Crain, they came by way of a [...]

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