McCombs Alumni Network News

From McCombs Today
McCombs Dean Thomas Gilligan kicked off the 2009-2010 University Lecture Series with a classic economics lesson about global economic growth.
Speaking to a crowd of more than 1,000 students and other members of the university community at Bass Concert Hall in the Texas Performing Arts Center Monday evening, Gilligan explored trends in prosperity and [...]

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From the 4th Annual Alumni Business Conference
When the search firm called to offer Tom Gilligan the position of Dean of the McCombs School of Business, they inquired if there was anything in his past that would embarrass the University. One obvious experience stuck out in Gilligan’s mind, “Well, yes, but it is right there on [...]

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From the Lake Travis View
Describing the current world economic climate as “the worst since the Great Depression,” Tom Gilligan, Dean of the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas, spoke to the Men’s Breakfast Club March 4 at the Lakeway Activity Center.
His speech chronicled the meltdowns as well as subsequent governmental bailouts, but [...]

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Dean Gilligan announced today the selection of three alumni for the McCombs School of Business Hall of Fame.
James Huffines, BBA ‘73
Chairman, Central and South Texas
PlainsCapital Bank
Joel Staff, BBA ‘67
Chief Executive Officer
Scipio Interests, LLC
Elizabeth Yant, BBA ‘77, MPA ‘78
Partner
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC
Learn more about the Hall of Fame honor.

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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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Austin American-Statesman, Oct. 19. “Of course, we want to continue to be recognized among the best business schools in the world,” says Tom Gilligan, dean of the McCombs School. “We are already; we just want to solidify that position. But what we really need to do is work on the issue of what makes McCombs [...]

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 Thomas W. Gilligan was named Dean of the McCombs School of Business. 
“I am delighted to be joining the McCombs School at this time in the school’s history. We are an exceptional community of students, scholars, staff, alumni and friends dedicated to preparing students for leadership in business and society.”
To read more, click here.

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