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In This Newsletter
More than 1,800 Students, Faculty, and Staff Attend Hermes Spring
Fling
The McCombs community united for the first annual Hermes Spring Fling. This fun
and festive event reintroduced Hermes as the School’s patron. Thanks to our
sponsors (Frito-Lay, University Co-op and Compass Bank) who made this function
possible.
Learn more about
Hermes and see the event photo tour.
Annual Wrap-up: BBAs Win National Esteem, International Victory
As the academic year winds down, we look back on some of the outstanding
activities and achievements of students in the undergraduate business program
this year. From Hong Kong to Austin, McCombs BBAs stood out among their
international peers.
Get the full story.
McCombs Accounting Students Set Standard for State CPA Exam
McCombs School accounting students once again claimed the highest passing rate
in the state for the annual Certified Public Accountants exam, beating Texas’
average passing rate by 43 percentage points, according to recently released
results from the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy.
Get the
full story.
Companies Must Vigilantly Tend Reputation, Alsop Says
Disney, Johnson & Johnson, Coca-Cola, Fed Ex and UPS have it. WorldCom, Philip
Morris, MCI and Halliburton do not. “It” is a good corporate reputation, which
Ron Alsop, a senior editor with The Wall Street Journal, contends is
increasingly important to today’s companies.
Get the full story.
McCombs School Completes New Executive Education Center
The fresh coat of paint is dry on the walls and the sign over the door lets you
know you are looking at McCombs’ new "Executive Education Center." GSB 5.132
just completed a makeover which is already getting rave reviews.
Get the full story.
Five Faculty Members Awarded New Appointments
George Gau, dean of the McCombs School, recently announced five new endowment
appointments for meritorious faculty members: Prabhudev Konana, Julie Irwin,
Doug Morrice, Vish Krishnan and Alison Davis-Blake.
Get the full story.
Executive Education Focuses on Negotiating and Managing Talent
Executive Education’s June one-day programs include: Negotiating Across
Boundaries: Effectively Crossing Borders, Cultures & Personalities, June 3 and
Talent Management: Coaching Your High Potentials, June 4. Visit the
Executive Education
website
to see our 2004 listing of programs. You may also call 800.409.3932 for more
information.
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