Elisa Parhad, BBA ’95, recently published her third children’s book called “New York Is…” which follows the style of her previous book, “Los Angeles Is…” Both are published by Cameron Kids and distributed by Abrams. Her next book will be an adult non-fiction called “500 Adventures in the West”, available in 2024, by West Margin Press. Congratulations to Elisa!
Read more about Elisa’s work on her website.
Irwin H. Steinhorn, BBA ’63 and LLB ’64, was named by 405 Magazine as one of the top lawyers in Oklahoma City, and was named in the latest Best Lawyers in America for his work in corporate law and securities/capital market law. Steinhorn has been named in Best Lawyers in America since 2006. Steinhorn is an attorney with Conner & Winters, LLP, and practices in its Oklahoma City office. Congratulations to Steinhorn!
William Klug, BBA ’62, former vice president of Roadway Services, Inc., has been reelected to the Board of Supervisors of Fiddler’s Creek community Development District II in Naples, FL for a third consecutive 4-year term. Congratulations to William!
Sam Acho, BBA ’10 has been awarded the Outstanding Young Texas Exes Award for recognition of his outstanding accomplishments as an author, speaker, sports analyst and former NFL career. Sam most recently signed a multi-year deal with ESPN 2 as a lead studio commentator on college football. Congratulations to Sam!
Read more here.
We are deeply saddened to hear the news that John T. Stuart, III, BBA ’58, has passed away. John was a lifelong resident of Dallas, a proud UT alumnus and distinguished member of the Texas Exes, and has served the university and the McCombs School of Business for over four decades with his philanthropy and leadership.
John received his BBA from McCombs in 1958 and following graduation joined the U.S. Army and was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas. He subsequently graduated from SMU’s Southwestern Graduate School of Banking and the Harvard Advanced Management Program.
John went on to lead a rewarding, 50-year career in commercial banking. Following his time in university, he joined Republic Bank in Dallas, rising to be president of the company, and held the same title in its successor, First Republic Bank of Dallas. He then moved on to become the president and CEO of Alpert Investment Company. He then joined Guaranty Bank, the Temple Inland subsidiary, retiring as vice chairman. He served on the Board and returned as chairman and CEO for a brief time. Later, he became vice chairman of Belmont Interests, a private wealth management company, until he retired.
As an alumnus of The University of Texas at Austin, John served as president of the Dallas Chapter of the Texas Exes and president of the Texas Exes at Austin. He also served as chair and a lifetime member of the McCombs School of Business Advisory Council, chairman of the Longhorn Foundation, and chairman for the UT System Chancellor’s Council. Committed to the Longhorn nation, he served for six years as a member of The University of Texas Athletic Council and was named an honorary letterman. He was also appointed by the UT Athletic director to the Board of the Cotton Bowl Athletics Association.
John always felt a deep obligation to make the world a better place. He contributed philanthropic work throughout his entire life and served on many civic boards, and found great enjoyment from his volunteering with the Boy Scouts of America. His estate plans include generous gifts to both UT and the McCombs School of Business, contributing toward the John T. Stuart Centennial Chair in Business Administration.
Both UT and McCombs recognize John’s contributions of his time and resources. He was inducted into the McCombs Hall of Fame in 1983, and received the UT Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2000.
Read more about the life of John T. Stuart, III here.
Mandy Price, BBA ’03 and BBA Board Member has recently been selected for Local Profile’s Women in Business Interview. Mandy has created a successful career for herself and pivoted her experience from Harvard Law and McCombs to help her co-found tech the company Kanarys. Congratulations to Mandy!
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Andrew Y. Liu, BBA ’14 has recently been set to appear on Netflix’s “Love is Blind” in its upcoming third season. Andrew previously worked as a management consultant until he discovered a passion for photography, which he used to raise over $18,000 to help preserve Africa’s national parks. Congratulations to Andrew!
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Miguel Garza, BBA ’09 has found great success marketing his family’s take on Mexican food through their brand Siete. Miguel serves as CEO for the company and has used his business and law experience to propel the company to impressive heights. Congratulations to Miguel and his family at Siete!
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Scottie Scheffler, BBA Finance ’18 has recently been awarded with the prestigious Jack Nicklaus award. This comes shortly after Scottie was declared World No. 1 by the PGA. Congratulations to Scottie!
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Jenny Mizutowicz, BBA ’08, has recently been appointed as the first ever Director of Economic Development of Richardson, Texas. Jenny comes to this position from the University of Texas at Dallas, where she currently acts as the Manager of Economic Development Initiatives. Congratulations to Jenny!
Read more here.
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