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Alison Davis-Blake Named Dean of Minnesota's Carlson School
Alison Davis-Blake, the McCombs School’s senior associate dean for
academic affairs, has been named dean of the Carlson School of
Management at the University of Minnesota. When she begins her term at
the Carlson School in July 2006, Davis-Blake will lead as the school’s
first female dean, and she will be the highest-ranking female dean at
any United States business school. Announcing Davis-Blake’s May 2006
departure, McCombs School Dean George Gau said that the school has
benefited from her skill in the critical roles of overseeing the daily
operations of the school and its instructional budget. “Knowing the
school is in such capable hands has enabled me to focus primarily on the
implementation of our strategic objectives and building our external
relationships,” Gau said. “We owe Alison a great deal of gratitude for
the wonderful service she has provided the school.”
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Shell Oil Introduces Undergrads to Gourami Business Challenge
Last week, four University of Texas at Austin business and engineering
seniors participated in the Shell Oil Company’s Gourami Business
Challenge to gain insight into the inner workings of Shell — and a
possible job offer after graduation. While Shell has held similar
business challenges in Europe over the past decade, the Gourami Business
Challenge, held Aug. 8-12 in Rancho Mirage, Calif., was the first such
event the company has offered in the United States.
Find out more about
the challenge.
Support the McCombs School and Join the Donor Honor Roll
There are two weeks remaining before our fiscal year ends on August 31
and we need your support. Please make a gift at the
McCombs Online
Giving webpage to be included in next year’s online Investors’ Report
and Donor Honor Roll.
See the most recent report and
Donor Honor Roll.
Forté Foundation Announces Series of Career and Networking Events
On average, women make up about 25% of all MBA students in the world. The Forté Foundation, a consortium of leading business schools,
companies and nonprofit groups, is attempting to increase that
percentage through Forte Forum: The MBA Value Proposition, a series of
events across the U.S. and Europe. Each free event will examine how
business education and networks can help women reach their leadership,
business and personal goals, along with providing career opportunities
and networking time. For a list of events, to learn more and to register
for an event in your area, visit
http://www.fortefoundation.org/forum.
Three BBAs Receive Gilman Scholarships for International Study
Yi Ki Man, Shiju Thomas and Diane Yi, all BBA students at the McCombs
School of Business, have received Benjamin A. Gilman International
Scholarships. Sponsored by the United States Department of State, Gilman
scholarships are designed to support undergraduate international study.
Man and Yi will use their scholarships as they study abroad at the
Chinese University of Hong Kong, and Thomas will head to the Czech
Republic’s University of Economics, in Prague. Approximately 20 percent
of McCombs BBAs study abroad, taking advantage of dozens of partnerships
with international universities offered through the McCombs
International Programs office.
Read more about international programs for undergraduates.
Changes in Crime Analysis May Open New Markets, Says Koehler
While popular TV shows like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation are drawing
public attention to forensic testing methods including fingerprinting,
fiber comparisons and ballistics, a new paper by McCombs professor Jay
Koehler and Michael Saks of Arizona State University argues that these
traditional models may not live up to the hype. In their controversial
paper, “The Coming Paradigm Shift in Forensic Identification Science,”
the authors claim that a variety of converging legal and scientific
forces, including DNA typing, are driving traditional forensics toward
fundamental change. Koehler, a professor in the department of
information, risk and operations management at the McCombs School of
Business, foresees a slew of financial opportunities arising from this
shift in crime analysis.
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MBA Student Reports for Texas Monthly in Iraq
After completing the first year of his MBA, Jonathan Moss was called
back by the U.S. Army Reserves to serve a second term in Iraq. Realizing
that this year-long assignment would bring many trials and extraordinary
experiences, Moss approached Texas Monthly magazine and offered to write
a monthly report back to his home state. Moss’ first article appearing
in the August 2005 issue tells about his background in the military and
expresses his thoughts about returning to Iraq as a Civil Affairs
officer.
Get the full story.
McCombs Alumnus Receives Circle of Excellence Award
At the Microsoft Global Briefing (MGB), held in Atlanta Thursday, July
21, Microsoft Corporation awarded the company’s prestigious Circle of
Excellence Award to Javier Arrupea, MBA ’03. Arrupea is a marketing
manager, focusing on the worldwide marketing strategy for Microsoft
Learning’s certification program. In addition to devising marketing
strategy, his specialties include customer loyalty programs as well as
direct and Internet marketing and channel programs.
Learn more about Arrupea and the Circle of Excellence Award.
Prep at Your Best for the GMAT
Texas Executive Education will offer three unique GMAT Preparation
Courses at the UT Austin campus: Option I: Original Prep Program, Option
II: Intensive Prep Program and Option III: Advanced Prep Program: Verbal
or Math. The courses provide the knowledge and skills necessary to
bolster your confidence so that you have the leading advantage when
taking the exam. Visit the
GMAT preparation site
or call Tessa Peterson at 512.232.5420 for more
information on each class option, schedules and fee information.
Programs begin in September and class size is limited, so register soon.
Please ask about our discount for UT Alumni and Students.
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