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McCombs Honors Convocation – Spring 2013

Posted by  on Monday, April 15th 2013     

We congratulate all the students and student organizations who were recognized at the McCombs Honors Convocation on Friday, April 12. Congratulations to all for their outstanding scholastic achievements and for their accomplishments. In addition, some of our BBAs received an award at the Honors Convocation and below you’ll find the list of the recipients. The McCombs Honors Convocation also honors our faculty and the Undergraduate Business Council presented the list of BBA faculty that made this spring’s Faculty Honor Roll.

Texas BBA Program Awards

BBA Career Services Award

  • Anna Martinez
  • Sara Saastamoinen

The McCombs BBA Career Services award recognizes a student who has demonstrated superior integrity, time, effort, and dedication toward advancing the mission of BBA Career Services.

Student Leadership Award

  • Robert Belanger
  • UZ Zhan

This award recognizes excellence in student leadership.

Texas BBA Outstanding Service Award

  • Michelle Moon
  • Christopher Schulze

This award recognizes students who have made a significant contribution through dedicated service to the Texas BBA Program.

Cole Holmes Academic Advising Support Award

  • Veronica Becerra

This award annually recognizes a Peer Advisor in the McCombs Undergraduate Program Office who supports the academic advising mission and who has demonstrated the qualities Cole exhibited during his tenure at The University of Texas at Austin where he served in multiple roles including: Orientation Advisor, Academic Advisor, Coordinator of the Peer Advisor Program, and Director of Advising.

Office of Student Life Service Award

  • Dima Horda
  • Eugene Hsiao

This award recognizes the outstanding contribution and support given by a student to the programs, initiatives, and mission of the Office of Student Life.

Undergraduate Business Council Awards

George Mitchel Business Leadership Award

  • Freshmen Charlie Adkins and Sarah Qin
  • Sophomores Parker King and Jacob Spangler
  • Juniors Lindsay Mulford and Dennis Thankachan

This award recognizes students who have exhibited strong leadership within the McCombs School of Business.

Barbara Jordan Business Leadership Award

  • Seniors Jeffrey Stevens and Khurram Kabiruddin

This award recognizes outstanding seniors who have shown great initiative, strong leadership, and outstanding motivation through their activities within the McCombs School.

Most Outstanding Business Organization

  • Hispanic Business Student Organization

This award recognizes an organization that has promoted leadership, encouraged service and developed professionalism through its various programs. This organization is set apart from other business organizations by its membership and activities.

Most Improved Business Organization

  • American Marketing Association

This award recognizes an organization which has drastically improved in the past year through effective new leadership or programs.

McCombs BBA/MPA Advisory Board Award

Rising Star Leadership Award

  • Jeffrey Stevens

Faculty Honor Roll

Rory Morgan McDonald – MAN374 – Management
Dean A Bredeson – LEB323 – Business, Government and Society
James D Miller – FIN367 – Finance
Douglas R Dierking - MAN337 –  Management
Frances A Pedersen – LEB323 – Business, Government and Society
Douglas J Morrice – OM368 - Information, Risk, and Operations
Robert A Prentice – LEB323H – Business, Government and Society
Kathleen A Edwards – MAN328 – Management
Gail A Gemberling – STA309 – Information, Risk, and Operations
Katie Gray – MIS304 – Information, Risk, and Operations
Gretchen B Charrier – ACC356 – Accounting
Regina W Hughes – FIN370 – Finance

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McCombs Executive Mentorship Dinner

Posted by  on Wednesday, March 6th 2013     

written by Catherine Butschi, Freshman

           
At the McCombs Executive Mentorship Dinner, I learned what it means to be a part of the Red McCombs School of Business. Michelle Obama could not have said it better; “When you’ve worked hard, and done well, and walked through that doorway of opportunity, you do not slam it shut behind you. You reach back, and you give other folks the same chances that helped you succeed.”

Over the course of two hours, relationships were formed over the common ground of being a part of the McCombs legacy. Alumni of McCombs took this evening to reach back and open the door for us. Executives shared their insight into the working world. These mentors gave us an opportunity to network and to ask how McCombs initiated their career path. They gave advice and shared admirable stories.

Holding the door open creates a legacy. It creates a community. Senior Jeff Stevens, chair of the BBA legacy committee, said, “Building a McCombs community is just as important as what we do in the classrooms and organizations.”

By listening and interacting with these fellow McCombs legacies, I saw what opportunities await BBA undergraduates. I feel honored to be part of McCombs and urge others to be apart of this legacy. These Executives have inspired me to assist in maintaining the McCombs legacy and I look forward to attending events like this dinner now and after graduating. Furthermore, every undergraduate can begin participating now during the BBA Legacy Campaign at the end of March.

Thank you to all of the peers, mentors, and everyone who assisted in executing such a wonderful evening. The legacy created before us keeps rolling, so my fellow peers, I challenge you to be a part of the legacy and to reach back and hold the door open for others. We bleed burnt orange. Hook ‘em.

We would like to thank the following alumni for their participation and for connecting with our BBA/MPA students.

1. Keat Wilkins – CEO, Sense Corp 2. Jeff Eller – Chairman, Public Strategies 3. Steve Rohleder – Group Chief Executive, Accenture (Health & Public Service Operating Group); former Accenture COO 4. Sandy Gottesman – LiveOak Gottesman 5. Darrell Windham – Head of the Corporate Law Practice, Greenberg Traurig; former Head of the Corporate Law Practice at Fulbright & Jaworski 6. Jim McBride – Founder and Managing Member, Blue Sage Capital 7. Gary Valdez – CEO, Focus Strategies 8. Joe Holt – CEO, JPMorgan Chase, Central TX 9. Kevin Hegarty – CFO, UT; former CFO of Dell Financial Services 10. Ken Cho – Co-Founder, Spredfast 11. Rick Thielke – Portfolio Manager and Head of Analytics, SandRidge Capital 12. Jack Baum (to confirm) – Partner 2m Co, CEO of Food, Friends & Company

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Leadership Awards: Apply & Nominate NOW

Posted by  on Sunday, March 3rd 2013     

 

The Barbara Jordan and George Mitchell Leadership Awards recognize two first, second, third, and fourth-year business students for their outstanding leadership qualities and service to the McCombs School of Business.

McCombs Affiliated Student Organizations that foster and produce these leaders are encouraged to apply for one of two McCombs Organization Awards: Most Improved Organization and Most Outstanding Organization.

Recipients of the awards will be invited to attend a breakfast with the Deans of the business school as well as the Honors Day Convocation where the awards will be presented.

For more information and the application itself, go to texasbusinesscouncil.com and make sure to submit all necessary forms online, and turn in the application itself to the Office of Student Life by the deadline, March 18, 2013 at 5:00 PM.

category: Awards & Honors, Leadership, Student Orgs, Uncategorized, Upcoming Events
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Upcoming Company Field Trips to Houston & Seattle

Posted by  on Monday, February 18th 2013     

written by Jordan Costen, UBC – Company Field Trip Chair

Company Field Trips are designed to help bridge the gap between the classroom and the working world.  The Undergraduate Business Council is hosting four trips this year to Dallas, New York, Houston, and Seattle.  All of these trips focus on a specific major or job type such as consulting or investment banking.  In all, more than 120 McCombs students will attend these trips this year.  Some of the companies visited this year include McKinsey & Co., The Boston Consulting Group, Goldman Sachs, Evercore, and J.Crew.  At each of these visits, students have the opportunity to learn more about the company, network with alumni, and talk to recruiters.

The next Company Field Trip will be to Houston on Friday, February 22 to visit Bank of America Merrill Lynch, ExxonMobil, and Jefferies (sign up for the Houston trip).  Just a few weeks later on March 12, McCombs students will head to Seattle to visit Accenture, Amazon, Boeing, and Microsoft (sign up for the trip to Seattle).

Company Field Trip: McKinsey and Company

Company Field Trip Dallas: Bain and Copmany

Company Field Trip New York: Goldman Sachs

 

 

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Meet Mr. McCombs 2013

Posted by  on Wednesday, February 13th 2013     

by Ryan Upchurch, Undergraduate Business Council

 

Last Friday night, nine contestants from various McCombs student organizations came together to compete for the title of “Mr. McCombs.” Mr. McCombs is a male beauty pageant that raises money and canned goods for charity. The contestants choose the charity of their choice to give to, upon winning, and the canned goods are given to the Capital Area food bank. The Daily Texan and Good Morning Texas provided  coverage for the event.

Isoken is the new Mr. McCombs!

After dancing, dressing up in their finest suits and swimwear and showcasing their talents, Isoken Omoruyi, the Asian Business Student Association rep, came out with the crown. Isoken’s high spirits and self-composed song he performed with an accompanying band propelled him to the top and allowed him to stand out to the judges. Conrad Bates, of the Undergraduate Business Council, won the title of “Mr. Congeniality.”The event raised over $750 dollars for charity and more than 4000 cans, which are donated to the Capital Area Food Bank. This is far more than past Mr. McCombs pageants have ever brought in.

Conrad (center) is Mr. Congeniality.

 

Isoken’s song: UT is Number 1

 

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2/21 Integrated MPA Info Sessions

Posted by  on Monday, February 11th 2013     

The MPA Program Office will be holding 3 integrated MPA information sessions this spring.  Learn about the application process, curriculum, career opportunities, and more! The fall 2013 application for admission will open on April 1, and the application deadline is June 1, 2013.

 

Thursday, February 21

2:00-3:00 p.m.

Legacy Events Room (CBA 3.202)

Tuesday, March 5

4:00-5:00 p.m.

Legacy Events Room (CBA 3.202)

Wednesday, March 27

11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Legacy Events Room (CBA 3.202)

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2/7 – McCombs Executive Mentorship Dinner

Posted by  on Tuesday, December 11th 2012     


McCombs Executive Mentorship Dinner
February 7, 2013    Places limited: Sign Up Today

 

The McCombs BBA/MPA Alumni Advisory Board would like to invite you to participate in the McCombs Executive Mentorship Dinner Series. We are extending our invitation to a limited selection of students to join highly successful executives and McCombs alumni for dinner.

Below is the full list of executive mentors attending the February dinner:

1. Keat Wilkins – CEO, Sense Corp
2. Jeff Eller – Chairman, Public Strategies
3. Steve Rohleder – Group Chief Executive, Accenture (Health & Public Service Operating Group); former Accenture COO
4. Sandy Gottesman – LiveOak Gottesman
5. Darrell Windham – Head of the Corporate Law Practice, Greenberg Traurig; former Head of the Corporate Law Practice at Fulbright & Jaworski
6. Jim McBride – Founder and Managing Member, Blue Sage Capital
7. Gary Valdez – CEO, Focus Strategies
8. Joe Holt – CEO, JPMorgan Chase, Central TX
9. Kevin Hegarty – CFO, UT; former CFO of Dell Financial Services
10. Ken Cho – Co-Founder, Spredfast
11. Rick Thielke – Portfolio Manager and Head of Analytics, SandRidge Capital
12. Jack Baum (to confirm) – Partner 2m Co, CEO of Food, Friends & Company

The dinner will take place at the Hall of Honors on Feb. 7, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the McCombs School of Business. The event is $20 which covers a small portion of the cost. Please register by purchasing a ticket.

The deadline to register is Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. This event will be limited to only 120 students. Therefore, we greatly encourage you to register as soon as possible. Also, please feel free to forward this invitation to other students in your organization.

The McCombs BBA/MPA Alumni Advisory Board leads a network of 67,000 McCombs alumni and has one of the largest alumni infrastructures of any business program worldwide. The board oversees strategic initiatives at McCombs and encourages alumni involvement and giving. The board is comprised of 28 members, who are leaders in the business field throughout North America. Continuously, the board strives for the betterment of the MPA and undergraduate experience for current and future students. Each of our board members has a passion to give back and to help McCombs achieve a superior level of academic excellence.

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Meet our BBA Student Commencement Speaker: Kristal Braley

Posted by  on Friday, December 7th 2012     


Like a typical McCombs student Kristal Braley is used to juggling a lot of activities: classes, exams, student organizations, and work. Only in Kristal’s case she keeps all the balls in the air with one hand: in the other hand she holds her three year old son, Bryce. Being a single mother and an involved McCombs student requires advanced skills in time management and a lot of hard work.

Working hard comes naturally to Kristal. The North Dakota native started working when she was 14 years old to gain some financial independence from her parents. Soon she was working 40 hours a week. Being independent and self-sufficient has always been important to Kristal. She was the only girl in her automotive and shop classes in high school. “I like to learn many different things, especially when other people say ‘No, you can’t’,” says Kristal.

The words “No, you can’t” would also become a powerful motivator to apply to college. College had never been on her mind: her parents didn’t have any college experience and her many jobs had taken a toll on her GPA. So she continued to work, often three jobs at a time. One of them came from Kristal’s love of football which landed her a gig with the Green Bay Packers’ Tailgating Tour. Her outstanding work ethic and great people skills made her financially quite successful but still left her wanting more: a college degree to be able to advance. And there it was again, the “No, you can’t!” from employers, friends and parents. And that’s when Kristal really got started.

After earning a 4.0 GPA at a technical college in Madison, she was ready for the big league: an application to McCombs. Why business and why Texas? Kristal explains: “Whatever your passion, a business degree can get you there. And why Texas? I researched many business schools. McCombs was my natural choice: excellent academics, great resources and high rankings. And football!” When she moved to Austin, she didn’t come alone. She had a little passenger in her car when she crossed the country to come to Austin: her three month old son Bryce.

With the start of classes at McCombs the juggling act really began: classes, homework, group projects, work, and Bryce. Finding and paying daycare posed the biggest challenge. Funds in general were so limited that Kristal started thinking about dropping out. Thanks to the support of the organization “The Nurturing Center” she made it through these tough times. At first Kristal thought she could do it all but after a year she realized: “One thing had to drop: My grades, my work or my son.” She stopped working, took on student loans and now was able to fully take advantage of all opportunities that McCombs offered.

Her favorite classes include Strategic Human Resources and Leadership Issues with Prof. Kristi Loescher. Another highlight was Prof. Brian Lendecky’s Accounting Practicum class that allows students to become volunteer tax preparers at low-income neighborhoods.

“Group projects and team meetings posed a challenge. But I invited my teams to my home or brought Bryce to the group meetings. My team members were cool with that and really enjoyed my son,” says Kristal. She took time to serve on the College Tuition and Budget Committee and they made Bryce an honorary member. He was also Kristal’s date for her ring ceremony this semester. And they both were featured in the McCombs Today article What makes you happy?

As graduation approaches and job applications start, this management major is excited to explore opportunities in Human Resources. Her plans for the future include coming back to campus to pursue a graduate degree. But right now graduation first: She will celebrate with her family and most of all with her son Bryce. “This is just as much his day as it is mine,” Kristal says. Congratulations, Kristal and Bryce!

category: Awards & Honors, Past Events, Uncategorized, Upcoming Events

Surviving Finals 101

Posted by  on Monday, November 26th 2012     

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12/25-1/9: Bizreal Student Experience

Posted by  on Monday, November 12th 2012     

The Bizrael Student Experience takes you inside the small nation of Israel that is making a big impact on the world. On the 15 day trip this Winter, Students will meet CEOs, business leaders, and entrepreneurs from some of the hottest Israeli start-ups and global companies and learn firsthand what makes Israel a world center for innovation and international business.

Israel comprises a wider variety of industries in less space and more start-ups per capita than anywhere in the world. Student leaders will get the unique chance to connect to Israel through their passions for business and entrepreneurship and see the country in a new light. On Bizrael, students take their learning outside of the classroom and apply it to the real world.

The trip spans industrial parks in the mountainous north of Israel to the solar fields and water technology centers in the southern Negev desert, and from Tel Aviv, the startpup capital of the world, to the biotech companies and government offices in Jerusalem. With VIP company visits, entrepreneurship training, a business accelerator course and real job and internship opportunities, you will gain skills and experience to get ahead in business.

The trip is Dec 25th-Jan 9th. Trips will depart for undergrad and grad students for as little as $950.

Interested participants can register at bizrael.org. For more information please contact Chanan at: chanan.kaufman@gmail.com or Jason Weiss at jason@bizrael.org with any questions.

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11/14: GBSA Presents Ernst & Young

Posted by  on Monday, November 12th 2012     

Join us and welcome Ernst & Young, one of the big four accounting firms, to speak to the GLBTQA Business Student Association. Several representatives from Ernst & Young will be visiting GBSA to discuss LGBTQA workplace issues, including any questions or topics you would like to discuss. This meeting will be a casual discussion, so feel free to come with questions and ask whatever is on your mind.

Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Composed of 167,000 employees worldwide, they are united by shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality. E&Y is one of the most globally integrated professional services organization in mindset, actions and structure and is known by their diverse workforce and culture.

As always we’re open to all majors and all identities, and there will be FREE FOOD!!! So come out and join us!

WHO: Ernst & Young

WHEN: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 @ 6:00PM

WHERE: CBA 4.326

Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/events/485377144817127/

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McCombs Students Featured in the Wall Street Journal!

Posted by  on Thursday, November 8th 2012     

http://blogs.wsj.com/atwork/2012/11/06/whats-doing-at-ut-austins-business-school/

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10/29: FINAL LeaderShape Information Session

Posted by  on Friday, October 26th 2012     

Monday, October 29th- 5pm (Tiff’s Treats will be served)
CBA Events Room, CBA 3.304

This is your last chance to attend a LeaderShape Info Session before the application deadline! Good news- all who attend an information session receive an extra point on their application score for attending! So be sure to attend to find out more about this year’s institute which will be January 6-11, 2013.

Applications are due next week: November 1, 2012. Please contact Jason.Sick@mccombs.utexas.edu with any questions. We look forward to meeting you at the information session and reading your application!

category: Leadership, Uncategorized, Upcoming Events

10/30: National Young Women’s Day of Action Luncheon

Posted by  on Monday, October 22nd 2012     

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2/7-2/9: XXXIII Annual ILASSA Student Conference

Posted by  on Tuesday, October 16th 2012     

We are proud to announce our 33rd Annual Latin American Studies Student Conference held at the University of Texas at Austin.

XXXIII Annual ILASSA Student Conference
February 7-9, 2013

The Conference:

The Student Conference on Latin America, organized by the Institute of Latin American Studies Student Association (ILASSA) at The University of Texas at Austin, is an interdisciplinary forum for students involved in Latin American research topics. The conference provides students with the opportunity to present research activities, develop presentational skills, exchange ideas and information, and meet other scholars from around the world. The conference, now in its 33rd year, is the oldest and largest student conference in the field of Latin American Studies.

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10/25-10/26: Deloitte Consulting Challenge for BBA Juniors

Posted by  on Tuesday, October 16th 2012     

This case competition is open to all first-year MBA students and selected undergraduate students, giving participants the unique opportunity to partake in a realistic consulting experience. The competition will run October 25-26, and cash prizes will be given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Please email applications to McCombsBArecruiting@deloitte.com. 

Application: Deloitte Case Competition BBA Application 2012 doc

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11/2: LAUNCH Leadership Conference

Posted by  on Tuesday, October 2nd 2012     

The Asian Business Students Association would like to invite everyone to the LAUNCH Leadership Conference. There are incredible opportunities to be had, including

  • Networking opportunities with General Electric, KPMG, and ConocoPhillips
  • Leadership learning from incredible speakers
  • Meeting students from other universities across Texas!

Best of all, this conference is FREE (with refundable deposit fee), and transportation is provided to Dallas! Register online at www.launchconference.org. Don’t miss out on this incredible event! Only 100 applicants are accepted, so hurry– spots are going fast!

category: Student Orgs, Uncategorized, Upcoming Events

10/3: LeaderShape Information Session

Posted by  on Monday, October 1st 2012     

You’re invited to attend an information session to learn how to be a part of the 2013 McCombs LeaderShape Institute where you will learn to “lead with integrity” in a six-day interactive, energetic, and unique leadership conference. This year’s institute will be January 6-11, 2013.

Want to know more about Leadershape? Visit our website and attend one of our four information sessions:

CBA Events Room, CBA 3.304

Wednesday, October 3rd- 5pm (Tiff’s Treats)
Tuesday, October 16th- 12pm (Pizza)
Monday, October 29th- 5pm (Tiff’s Treats)

Applications are due November 1, 2012. Please contact Jason.Sick@mccombs.utexas.edu with any questions. We look forward to meeting you at an information session and reading your application!

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