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McCombs School News Bytes: April 2003
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.
U.S. News Ranks McCombs MBA #17 in U.S.
U.S. News and World Report released their latest graduate school ranking on April 4. The McCombs MBA placed #17 in the national survey. The school received top twenty rankings in ten of the publication’s eleven specialty areas. U.S. News rated the Option II program #14 among executive MBAs.
View a PDF of the
rankings...
Business Honors Program
(BHP) Class of 2003 Collects over $10,000 in Pledges
The 2003 BHP Make a Mark Campaign was a great success! The Class of 2003 collected over $10,000 in pledges from students, faculty, and staff to fund a student scholarship. Nearly 50% of the class contributed to this worthwhile endeavor.
Read more.
Beyond the Hedge: MBAs Explore One of Finance’s Most Secretive Enclaves
An air of mystery tends to surround hedge funds. So perhaps it is not surprising that more than 150 students and finance professionals from across the country gathered in Austin on March 28 to learn more about the industry at the inaugural Texas MBA Hedge Fund Symposium. For more information,
go to the press
release.
Web Site Promotes Speakers@McCombs
From chief corporate officers at Dell, Frito-Lay, and ConocoPhillips to the U.S. Comptroller-General, the owner of the Houston Astros, and the School’s namesake, Red McCombs, many distinguished guests have appeared on campus this year for speaking engagements. Visit
the Speakers@McCombs website
to learn more about upcoming events and read about recent ones.
McCombs Undergraduates will Attend LeaderShape National Institute
Three students from the McCombs School of Business will be chosen to attend the PepsiCo Foundation LeaderShape® Institute for Business Students during the summer. The program promotes strong personal values in school, community activities, and the work place.
Learn more about the program.
It’s Not Too Late to Register for Class of 1953 50-Year Reunion!
The Class of 1953 is invited to a 50-Year Reunion on April 24-25. The McCombs School will host a reception and tour as part of the Texas Exes schedule of campus-wide activities. For information on the 50-Year Reunion campus-wide events, go to
the Texes
Exes website. For information on McCombs School events planned during the reunion, see
the 1953 Reunion webpage. Check out the
Alumni Directory to find classmates and update your listing.
BBAs Crowned “King of McCombs” in the First BBA vs. MBA Flag Football Challenge
After three intense games, the BBAs came out on top as the “King of McCombs” in this new annual competition. The BBAs won both the all-female and co-ed games with the MBAs handily winning the all-male game. The BBAs will have the “King of McCombs” trophy until next year!
See the photos.
Texas Executive Education Announces May Classes
Strategic Marketing: Customer Acquisition & Retention (April 7-9) and Leading High Performance Teams (May 12-14) are two of the great programs offered by Texas Executive Education to strengthen your career. Visit
Executive Education or call (800) 409-3932 for a complete program listing.
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