Month: July 2019 (page 2 of 2)

Alumni and Summer Interns Network in Portland

The Portland Chapter hosted a reception for local alumni, recent McCombs graduates, and current students interning in Oregon for the summer. The group gathered at Ankeny Tap & Table where alumni and students had the opportunity to talk about the ins-and-outs of working and living in the Portland area. This was a great opportunity for current students and young alumni to network and connect with the McCombs Alumni Network – 2,000 miles away from Texas!

A special thank you to our Portland Chapter Leader Travis Preece, MBA ’10 for planning the great event!

Keep an eye on the alumni calendar for events near you!

Summer Celebration in Portland

Recap: Alumni Orientation 2019

Christine Burdell, director of the McCombs Alumni Network team, hosted the “Alumni Orientation 2019” webinar to help welcome longhorns into the post-grad world. Watch here!

Christine led alumni through the process of staying connected with McCombs. She covered joining our social media networks, following alumni and school news, attending events nationwide, becoming an alumni leader, taking advantage of resources, keeping contact information updated, and sharing class notes. 

The Alumni Network ensures the connections you make at McCombs are lifetime bonds by keeping you in touch with fellow alumni and the school. Click here to see a full summary of the 2019 Alumni Orientation.

Recap: “Digital Marketing Edge for Leaders” with Nina Pickell

Nina Pickell’s “Digital Marketing Edge for Leaders” webinar kicked off the Career Webinar Summer Series. With Nina’s passion for entrepreneurialism, the webinar covers everything from what the digital era means to our call to action as leaders in the MBA workforce. Watch here!

With a BBA and MBA in marketing from UT, Nina specializes in growing companies and brands that she believes in, handpicked because they offer something special to the world. You can find her on any given day working with corporate clients, recording artists, and entrepreneurs as well as HR teams in the emerging field of employment branding. She has a passion for working with innovative companies and entrepreneurs transforming the way we work and live through technology, social networks, thought leadership, and the arts.

Class Note: Karen Starns BBA ’89

Karen Starns recently became the Chief Marketing Officer at OJO Labs. Previously she was the CMO for Brand and Customer Experience at Amazon and before that the Head of Marketing for Pearson’s 1500 marketers worldwide. Karen has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing degree from the McCombs School and serves on the school’s advisory council for the Master of Science in Marketing program.

Class Note: Rocky Dewbre MBA ’94

Rocky Dewbre, MBA ‘94 was named an independent director on the board of directors of Core-Mark Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:CORE). He previously served as an independent director of CST Brands (NYSE:CST) and as CEO of Susser Petroleum Partners, LP (NYSE:SUSP).

Class Note: Alexa Bradford, MBA ’83

Upon finishing the MBA program at UT in 1983, Alexa Bradford started a 30+ year career in commercial banking. After retiring from Bank of America in 2017, Alexa created her new podcast: “Jubilation: From Work Life to the Rest of Your Life.” The podcast is a journey of discovery and a labor of love. It features engaging interviews with retirees from all walks of life, who talk about transitioning from decades of focus on work and career, to the new landscape of retirement. See more on Alexa’s podcast here!

The Chicago Chapter Gathers at The Highline in River North

The Highline in River North was the perfect restaurant for the Chicago Chapter’s Summer Celebration! Robin Vallilee from the Texas alumni team joined the McCombs community as they had fun bonding over drinks and appetizers. See more photos from the event here!

Special thanks to our chapter leaders, Kelsey Creed, MSF ’14, and James Hasley, BBA ’88, for making it all happen!

There are still summer celebrations coming up this summer! Check the alumni calendar to find events near you.

Class Note: Joe Dowdle BBA ’04

JLL’s Austin office continued its expansion, adding hospitality veteran and BBA alumnus Joe Dowdle, to the mix. In his new role as Senior Vice President, Joe will work with clients on hospitality site selection and land transactions, as well as acquisitions and dispositions. 

Learn more about Joe here. 

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