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TEMBA Alum, eVapt Founder Discusses Acquisition, Entreprenuership Resources at McCombs

November 1st, 2009 · Filed under: Alumni News · MBA News

Posted by Frederick Bangs

From McCombs Today
On Oct. 19 it was announced that MagnaQuest, a Hyderabad, India, company had acquired eVapt, an Austin company which has its roots with the Texas Evening MBA program (TEMBA). Both companies are involved in providing cloud computing solutions.
Shortly after the acquistion, TEMBA Director Trent Thurman interviewed Ranjit Nayak, MBA ‘07, who founded the [...]

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Keith Young, MBA ’08, Turns Layoff Into Business Opportunity

September 14th, 2009 · Filed under: Alumni News

Posted by Christine Burdell

From Running Commentary by Trent Thurman
Although white-collar unemployment is significantly lower than the overall rate, many of us are all too familiar with the consequences of the current economic climate.  Some have been directly impacted by layoffs and downsizings.  Others are working under a constant cloud of uncertainty.  Most, if not all of us, know [...]

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Trent Thurman, MBA ’94, Blogs About His Career Advice

November 17th, 2008 · Filed under: Alumni News · Faculty News · MBA News

Posted by Christine Burdell

Trent Thurman received his degree in 1994 from the Full-Time MBA Program and is currently the Director of the Texas Evening MBA Program. He writes a blog entitled “Running Commentary” for current students on a variety of issues. Recently, he offered a few career tips. Read Trent’s blog.

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