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The McCombs Staff Holiday Party on Tuesday was a rousing
success.
To check out some photos, find out
prize and contest winners, review the snowflakes and take a
survey, please visit the
party’s
Web site.
Thanks to all those who worked hard
putting together the event! |
December Graduation Delivers 232 to the
Real World
McCombs graduated 232 of its best and brightest undergraduates Dec. 10 at
the Frank Erwin Center. Speakers included Dean George Gau,
William O’Hara, accounting lecturer, former
Accenture COO Stephan A. James and marketing student Sara Melanie
Bartlett.
Read the text of James’ speech.
Read the
text of O’Hara’s speech.
System Dynamics Conference Brings
Field Leaders to McCombs
Every two years about 50 of the top academics and practitioners
of system dynamics come to McCombs to discuss the state of the
art and where it might be going in the future. This year’s event
will take place Jan. 5-6, 2007. System dynamics is an approach
to modeling—generally with computer simulation—where complex
topics in businesses with interacting
systems such as marketing, operations, personnel and information
technology can be evaluated. The field can also be used to
tackle problems like climate change, urban renewal, national
security policy, obesity policy and other issues. For more
information,
visit the conference Web site or contact Ed Anderson,
IROM associate professor and event organizer.
In the News:
“The Shrinking MBA”
Analyzes the One-Year MBA Trend
Southwest Airlines Spirit, December 2006
One-year business degrees fit right into the rush-rush,
microwavable, get-it-done-yesterday world. But what’s the catch?
Deans of two-year programs defend that time frame. “In a sense, these
one-year programs are kind of a greatest-hits collection, as
opposed to an anthology where you might delve deep into certain
areas,” said Eric Hirst, associate dean for graduate programs at
the McCombs School of Business.
Get the full story.
In the News:
Bigfoot Graduates from High Tech Incubator
Austin American Statesman, Dec. 11, 2006
For Austin gaming company Bigfoot Networks Inc., becoming a tenant at the Austin Technology Incubator was worth far more than free rent.
As the winner of the 2005 MOOT CORP® competition at The University of Texas
at Austin, Bigfoot earned a year’s worth of free office space and overhead costs at ATI.
But it was the business connections that Bigfoot made through
the incubator that really paid off, said co-founder and CEO
Harlan Beverly, MBA ’04. “They introduced us to the venture capital firm
that became our investor,” Beverly said.
Get the full story.
In the News:
Consequences of the Low Unemployment Rate in Texas
KUT, Dec. 11, 2006
A low unemployment rate means good news for the Texas economy,
but it can also lead to some problems for Texas businesses, as the pool of skilled workers continues to shrink. “What’s going
to happen is employers will have to work a lot harder to
keep their most productive employees,” said Michael Brandl,
senior finance lecturer. “Because now those employees might
realize there are better opportunities out there for them.”
Listen to the story.
In the News:
Tips on How to Survive Holiday Spending Sprees
KXAN, Dec. 11, 2006
Michael Brandl helps local Austin viewers with tips on how
to budget to keep from overspending during the holidays. Most
people will spend between $800 and $1200 this shopping season.
“Have a budget, think before you shop, and when you go out,
stick to that budget,” Brandl said. “If you can't find what you
want, save a few dollars instead of going the other way and
going outside of your budget.”
Watch the story (look for “Holiday Spending Pt. 1 and Pt. 2).
Media Services Team Provides Training
Across Campus
Although the McCombs School's Media Services team
lives in the CBA, the office provides assistance to faculty and
staff throughout the university. On Dec. 6, Media Services
provided the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost
and the university's legislative relations team training on a
software product called Gallery Watch, which allows the user to
track legislation.
McCombs School Job Postings:
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