McCombs School News Bytes: December/January 2001-02
This newsletter is written to keep you--our alumni--connected with the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin. Each month we will include a series of brief topics with links leading to additional information about alumni, faculty, students, centers, activities, and programs. We welcome your comments and suggestions for future editions. Mitte Foundation Gives $10 Million to Help Create 115 McCombs School Scholarships A $10 million gift from the Roy F. and Joann Cole Mitte Foundation will help create 100 Business Honors Program undergraduate scholarships and 15 graduate fellowships. Go to the press release... MBA Team Wins $100,000 in MOOT CORP® Competition A team of McCombs School MBAs won first prize in the 19th annual competition on December 6. The Private Concepts team will use the prize money to market an at-home cervical cancer screen test. See the press release for more details. Hermes Society Provides Opportunity for Founding Members This new recognition society is open to all friends of the McCombs School and is named after Hermes, the School’s honorary patron. Symbolizing commerce, negotiation, and all enterprises requiring agility and technical prowess, Hermes was chosen as patron of the school the year of its establishment in 1922. For information on founding member benefits see the Hermes Web Page. Steve Salbu Selected as New Associate Dean of MBA Program Dr. Steve Salbu will succeed Dr. Phil Zerrillo as Associate Dean of the MBA Program, effective June 1, 2002. See the press release. Give McCombs “Logo Wear” for the Holidays A complete line of McCombs logo wear is available through the University Co-op. Proceeds support McCombs School student organizations. See the Co-op Website and click on “UT Business” located on the left sidebar. Internet Economy Updates Go On the Road Anitesh Barua, member of the Academy of Distinguished Teachers, will keynote a series of interactive learning events in Austin, Houston and Dallas. These educational functions are invitation-only for sponsors and their guests. Go to program and sponsor information. If you are interested in sponsoring an event, email Elota Patton. Retirement Celebration Planned for Eleanor Jordan Eleanor Jordan, who founded the top-ranked UT MIS BBA Program, will retire in May 2002. Go to information on several June 7, 2002 events that will celebrate her career. For more information, email Elota Patton. Business Honors Program in the News BHP student, Jennifer Kern, was selected to give the December Commencement address. See BHP News. The BHP will host its First Annual Leadership Symposium. For information, see BHP Alumni News. Texas Executive Education Announces Spring 2002 Executive Development Programs Visit Executive Education or call (800) 409-3932 for a complete listing of Spring 2002 Executive Development Programs. Plan ahead and take advantage of our early registration discount!. Save the Date for Class of 1952 50-Year and Class of 1977 25-Year Reunions! The Class of 1952 is invited to a 50-Year Reunion on April 11-12 and the Class of 1977 is invited to a 25-Year Reunion on March 1-2. Activities will be held at the McCombs School as well as campus-wide. For information on the 25-Year Reunion campus-wide events, go to Texas Exes Events. For information on McCombs School events planned during both reunions, see Alumni Reunions. Make sure we have your correct address using the Alumni Directory. Come One, Come All: Explore UT to be Held on March 2 This third annual campus-wide open house draws thousand of visitors from all over Texas. Each UT college showcases what it does best through a variety of fun and educational activities. The McCombs School features a stock-market trading game in the EDS Trading Center, career panels and information sessions for prospective students, and other business-related games and presentations. Learn more at Explore UT. Stay in Contact with the McCombs School
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