McCombs Press Releases
We invited everyone to identify what they love about McCombs—and to share a photo using the IHeartMcCombs hashtag and poster. Here is a compilation of what has been submitted so far.
Deepica Mutyala, BBA '11, always dreamed of moving to New York to work in the beauty industry. Three years after graduating, Mutyala is now senior manager in brand development at a New York-based beauty subscription company, Birchbox.
The Jack Harbin Top Hand Award is supposed to be a surprise. Shrouded in secrecy, the accolade signifies excellence in service of the Texas Exes and the University of Texas and is presented to winners at an event that—unbeknownst to them—is actually an award presentation in their honor.
The university is in the final year of the historic Campaign for Texas. In support of that, the McCombs School of Business is joining the university-wide 40 Hours for Forty Acres campaign on April 3 and 4. Our goal is to reach 140 donors in 40 hours. Small gifts, big impact. It all counts. Will you join us?
On Friday, Feb. 21, the 9th Annual Alumni Business Conference was held at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center in Austin, TX. Richard W. Fisher, president and CEO of Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, was the keynote speaker. The speaker list also included Tom Gilligan, Greg Hallman, Brett Hurt, President Bill Powers, Raji Srinivasan, and Laura Starks.
As Steve Patterson steps into the role as the university's new athletics director, he takes time to recall his days as a business student, and to consider leadership lessons he has drawn from college and professional athletics.
Self-taught cook Christine Ha, BBA '01, inspired millions in 2012 when she won FOX's MasterChef. Now her career is on the rise again — and even blindness can’t hold her back.
From slacks to building materials, business has been a constant in the life of Joe Ochoa, BBA '86.
The MBA classes of 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008, and 2012 celebrated their 1-, 5-, 10-, 15-, 20-, and 25-year reunions the weekend of Nov. 1-3, 2013. Thank you to all those that came out and we hope you had a great time reconnecting with old friends. Hook 'em!
Estuardo Robles, BBA '04, explains why Formula One helps put Austin on the international map.
