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The University of Texas at Austin
McCombs Weekly Vol. 7, No. 14 May 18, 2006   
McCombs School of Business
 
  Upcoming Speakers
  University Commencement
  Antonio Garza Antonio O. Garza Jr.,
United States ambassador to Mexico and former chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission, 5/20. More info
  BBA and MBA
Recognition Ceremonies
  Gary Kusin Gary Kusin, former president and CEO,
FedEx Kinko’s,  5/19. More info
  PPA/MPA Recognition Ceremony
  Bill Archer Bill Archer,
senior policy advisor to Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP,
former member of the U.S. House of Representatives 5/19. More info
  Upcoming Events
  21st Century Governance for Early Stage Companies Conference
 5/25 More info
 

Ready to Lead: Class of 2006 Reflects on McCombs Experience and Shares Future Plans
This week, hundreds of students from the Class of 2006 will graduate from the McCombs School of Business with BBA, PPA, MPA, MBA or PhD degrees. Here are the stories of some of those graduates.
Read the profiles.

University of Texas at Austin Conference Addresses Corporate Governance for Early-Stage Companies
The University of Texas at Austin's IC2 Institute, School of Law and the Herb Kelleher Center for Entrepreneurship will host a major conference on corporate governance for directors and officers of early stage companies on Thursday, May 25, at The Houstonian Hotel in Houston. The event, now in its second year, is designed to aid pre- and post-IPO companies navigate the complex world of corporate governance. According to at least one governance expert, last year's event was the first conference devoted exclusively to practical, nuts-and-bolts corporate governance training for early stage companies. 
Learn more about the event.

Staff Excellence and Service Award Recipients Honored at Staff Recognition Ceremony
This week, several staff members at the McCombs School of Business were presented with awards for their hard work and dedication to the school and its constituents. 
Get a list of the award winners.

In the News: Commencement Speaker and McCombs Alum Discusses His Future 
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, April 20, 2006
United States Ambassador to Mexico, the Honorable Antonio O. Garza, Jr., BBA ’80, is set to deliver the university-wide commencement speech at the University of Texas at Austin May 20. He recently spoke to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram about growing up in Brownsville, his potential candidacy for public office when he returns to Texas, and his busy ambassadorship in Mexico where he has prioritized such issues as illegal immigration and drug cartel violence.   
Get the full story.

In the News: Brandl Offers Advice on Teaching Finance to Teens
KXAN, May 17, 2006
In his weekly segment on KXAN’s morning news show, Michael Brandl, senior finance lecturer at McCombs, talked about the importance of teaching teens the basics of economics. “When you look at the education our students are getting in terms of economics, it’s really not that good,” Brandl said. “Only about half of American high school students take a class in economics dealing with personal finance.” Brandl emphasized that teens should know that the economy is always changing and it operates on an individual level, not in the abstract. “It really is about people and the decisions they make day in and day out,” he said.
View the video clip.

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