McCombs Alumni Network News

Who: McCombs MBA Alumni
When: March 9, 12-1 p.m. CST
Where: Webinar
Presenter: Reuben McDaniel
RSVP Today
Increase your knowledge of global business issues through the March McCombs Knowledge To Go webinar with Professor Reuben McDaniel!
KTG gives McCombs MBA alumni the ability to continue their active learning relationship with the university through 1-hour webinars on the 2nd Tuesday of the month [...]

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The McCombs Alumni Network’s 5th Annual Business Conference is March 25-26, 2010 in Austin, TX. The conference will feature “Hot Topics in Business” and will include presentations and facilitation by distinguished UT and McCombs School professors.
Register today! Discounted tickets available through this Friday, Feb. 12.
When: March 25-26, 2010, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Where: The [...]

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From Know

Kenyan-born business student John Kidenda explains why he believes in the for-profit model of social entrepreneurship over the nonprofit model of world aid. John and a group of other students from The University of Texas at Austin have formed a team called “Nutty Solutions” and created a business proposal to sell gourmet peanut butter [...]

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Send your story and a picture to alumnewseditor@mccombs.utexas.edu by Feb. 11. Favorites will be posted here on the McCombs Alumni Network News Blog on Valentine’s Day.

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The Houston Press’ Mastermind Award gives $2,000 to locals on the cutting edge of the Houston Art Scene. In it’s second year of operation, they recognized three recipients including, Opera Vista, co-founded by MBA alumnus Viswa Subbaraman. Click the image (left) to view an interview with Viswa.
From the Houston Press:
“It started the way all worthwhile endeavors are supposed to start — under the influence of [...]

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From the UT Office of Public Affairs
The university’s Tower glowed orange Tuesday in honor of recipients of the Presidential Citation, Civitatis Award, Arno Nowotny Medal, President’s Associates Teaching Excellence Award and Chancellor’s Council Outstanding Teaching Award.
The Presidential Citation 2009 was presented to Thomas W. Anderson, Kenneth M. Jastrow II and Robert B. Rowling. Persons receiving [...]

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From the Financial Times
The Financial Times released the 2010 global MBA rankings. McCombs highlights include:

#3 Program in Accountancy (Global)
#7 (tied) U.S. Public School
#21 Alumni Recommendation (Global)
#22 Faculty Research (Global)
#22 Doctoral Program (Global)
#26 (tied) Overall Rank (U.S.)
#52 (tied) Overall Rank (Global) 

Visit the Financial Times on-line to view the full 2010 rankings and learn about their methodology.

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We are now taking table reservations for a gala celebration honoring Red McCombs on the 10th anniversary of his naming gift to The University of Texas at Austin business school.
 Thursday, May 13, 2010
 6:30-8:30 p.m.
 AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center
 Ballroom
 1900 University Avenue
 Austin, TX  78705
Red’s investment in the school has greatly advanced our mission to educate leaders that [...]

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From Sean McDonald, BBA ’86/MBA ’95
I was the type of student that seldom missed class because when I went to The University of Texas, information was disseminated in the classroom, students absorbed the information and that was your education. It was an effective method, but always required the student and teacher to assemble in a [...]

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We invite all BHP alumni and friends to join us February 19-20, as the BHP celebrates its 50th anniversary. There will be a variety of events to celebrate the occasion, including distinguished speakers and opportunities for alumni to network with friends and colleagues. A complete schedule of speakers and events is available at http://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/programs/bhp/anniversary/.
 
Have questions? Contact [...]

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