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Alumni News

MMA Network Alumni Advisory Board Meets
The Alumni Advisory Board meeting on Friday, October 24 proved to be an engaging and productive day. The agenda included task force updates, interaction with current students and staff during various breakout sessions, guest appearances from John Doggett and Dean George Gau, and a discussion about strengthening our alumni career networking. The meeting was a time for the board to discuss the cultivation of our alumni network and various strategic initiatives of the McCombs School. It is the goal and role of the Alumni Board to foster a network and community that serves alumni, students, faculty and the school as a whole.
Get more information on the current board and task forces.

Students, Faculty and Alums Hit Feverish Pitch During Plus Pitch Party
In an effort to create pillar community events, the 2nd Annual McCombs Plus Pitch Party was held on Friday, October 24. This interactive, networking party with an entrepreneurial twist was sponsored by Austin Power and the MMA Network. Attendees included the alumni board members, local Austin alumni, current students, faculty and staff. The event was a huge success and we would like to thank all the alumni who turned out to invest in the future of McCombs.
Get more information on the Plus Pitch Party.

Alumni Admission Interviews Begin This Month
This fall marks the beginning of "invitation-only" interviews within the MBA admission process. Prospective candidates will be requested to interview with the school or with alumni in their area. This type of admission system is parallel to our peer schools and will most certainly have a beneficial effect on the quality of our student body. Our alumni community will see a rise in requests for interviews from these prospective applicants.

If you are currently an admission volunteer, please make sure your contact information is current in the alumni database. If you are interested in becoming an admission volunteer, check out the McCombs MBA Alumni Admission Network and learn how to sign up.

McCombs Recruiting Events and the Power of Alumni
Many thanks to the alumni who have attended the various recruiting events across the world on behalf of McCombs. Each year, the incoming class cites interaction with our alumni as one of the most positive experiences that influenced their decision to attend McCombs. Thank you for building a strong community and shaping the future of this school.

McCombs News...

• Plus Program Wrap-up: Fall Session, Ethics Challenge and More...
• McCombs, BusinessWeek Team Up for Forum on Improving Corporate Governance
• Green is Good: MBAs Host Nat'l Net Impact Conference
• Simplicity Key to Low-Cost Strategy, Says Southwest Airlines CFO
• Strive for Perfection in Manufacturing, Dell President Rollins Tells Students
• Konana Elected to Academy of Distinguished Teachers
• Top Schools Return to Texas for Real Estate Challenge
• Niemeier Offers Strong Words for Accountants
• Students Unveil Research for Commercialization

View more McCombs School of Business News Online...

Press Mentions...

• Building a Post-Enron Corporate Culture—McCombs CEO Leadership Forum
  Business Week (requires log-in), Oct. 31, 2003
• Hyperion CEO Challenges Corporate Boards—McCombs CEO Leadership Forum
  Yahoo! Finance, Oct. 30, 2003
• Schkade Study Cited in Political Conflicts Over Judges
  Wall Street Journal (requires log-in), Oct. 30, 2003
• UT Conference Drawing 1,000 Green Business Leaders
  GreenBiz.com, Oct. 29, 2003
• Southwest Exec Kelleher To Participate in UT Forum
  Austin Business Journal, Oct. 27, 2003
• Financial Times Ranks McCombs Exec MBA #13 in U.S., PhD #8 Worldwide
  Financial Times (requires log-in), Oct. 20, 2003
• UT'S MBA Ranks #21 Worldwide
  Financial Times, Austin Business Journal, Oct. 22, 2003
• Hartzell Study: When the Boss Departs, Stocks Become Riskier
  Business Week (requires log-in), Oct. 13, 2003
• BusinessWeek Ranks McCombs Exec MBA #8 Worldwide
  BusinessWeek, Oct. 6, 2003

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