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BHP Graduate Challenges Alumni with $50,000 Gift
Robert Buchholz, a 1982 graduate of the Business Honors Program (BHP) at the McCombs School of Business, has announced a challenging gift of $50,000 to the Excellence Fund of the BHP. Buchholz will match all alumni gifts to the fund dollar for dollar up to a cumulative total of $50,000.
The BHP’s Advisory Committee started the Excellence Fund in 2002 in an effort to improve and strengthen programs for students and alumni. In addition to matching funds provided by Buchholz, the McCombs School will also make a one-time match to the fund once $50,000 is raised.
Buchholz, a resident of Charlotte, NC, has served on the BHP
Advisory Committee since 2002. Buchholz began his career as a CPA.
After earning an MBA from Southern Methodist University, he worked for
several Wall Street banks, becoming President and COO of Southwest
Securities. In 1998, Buchholz earned a J.D. from the Duke University
School of Law and worked for Kilpatrick Stockton LLP in Charlotte
before leaving in 2002 to pursue entrepreneurial opportunities. He is
an active participant in the member-
managed venture finance group, Charlotte Angel Partners, LLC.
Buchholz and his wife Angela have three children: Sam, Don, and Anna.
For more information about the Excellence Fund
or how to contribute, contact Lara Scheindlin, (512) 475-7280 or
lara.scheindlin@mccombs.utexas.edu
Ford & Caterpillar Give Generously in 2003
Ford Motor Company, one of the McCombs School’s strongest corporate partners, reaffirmed its commitment to McCombs as a preferred university partner with a generous $185,000 grant, including significant support for faculty development and unrestricted funds.
Ford’s investment also included $50,000 for Texas Leader Scholarships and $50,000 for various BBA initiatives including case competitions, leadership development, and outreach programs.
Caterpillar, the world’s leading manufacturer of construction equipment and a technological leader in the industry, is another forward-looking company that generously contributes unrestricted funding to allow the McCombs School to meet unforeseen opportunities. After assessing the need, Cat made a commitment to Dean Gau’s unrestricted faculty fund above and beyond what was requested. Cat also contributed to the Ford Career Center and undergraduate scholarships.
The McCombs School is grateful to these corporations for their support of faculty and school-wide priorities.
Texas Leader Scholarships Support Diversity
Texas Leader Scholarships, awarded by Texas Exes, are offered to underrepresented MBA students to encourage their participation in the McCombs community. These companies (and one generous individual who chose to remain anonymous) have shown their commitment to creating a diverse workforce through their support of the TLS program:
JPMorgan Chase
Verizon
Temple-Inland
ConocoPhillips
Frost Bank
Citigroup
The Texas Leader Scholarship program is just one of the many
reasons that Hispanic Business magazine recently ranked the McCombs
School the #1 U.S. business school for Hispanics. A diverse population
of 46 MBA
students currently holds these valuable scholarships.
“Along with our student organizations and recruiting outreach
programs, Texas Leader Scholarships are a critical component in our
efforts to attract
and retain a representative student body,” said McCombs Director of
Domestic Admissions Daniel Garza. “The generous support from our TLS
donors ensures that McCombs will continue to develop diverse
leadership for tomorrow’s workplace.”
For information on specific programs at the McCombs School, consult our contacts page. For media information, contact the Communications Director by phone at 512-471-3314 or by email at CommunicationsDirector@mccombs.utexas.edu.
