QUICK LINKS Alumni Web Site Development Update Your Address B-School Alumni Directory McCombs News Texas Exes Online Services McCombs Merchandise We've got t-shirts and other McCombs wearables in the online store. From executive gifts to t-shirts to travel items - we've got something for the current or future business mogul! Investment Opportunity Make a gift to the McCombs School Annual Fund and help us achieve our goal of becoming the best public business school in the nation. Give now. Related Links Hermes Society Matching Gift Program Give Online The McCombs School of Business 2005-06 Investors' Report is available online and lists the 2005-06 donors and financial information.    ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT  Sarah Dooley BBA '04 Alumna Finds a Place on Old Stomping Ground When the October issue of the McCombs Monthly electronic newsletter announced the formation of the McCombs BBA Alumni (MBBA) Network, Sarah Dooley took notice. “I wasn’t actively looking for a different job, but when I saw the posting for this position in the McCombs Monthly electronic newsletter, and read the description, it sounded like a natural fit,” says Dooley. Dooley, who received a BBA in marketing and a B.A. in Plan II Honors in 2004, has filled a new position at McCombs as assistant director of the McCombs BBA Alumni Network, and she’s pleased to bring the skills she learned at the business school back to her alma mater. “I have so many great memories from my time at McCombs, and I’m pleased to have the opportunity to return to campus and work with such a prestigious group of alumni.”  Dooley will work with McCombs staff and alumni volunteers to launch a new alumni network that will model itself on the McCombs MBA Alumni (MMA) Network, which has successfully connected MBA alumni for the past 12 years.  The network will connect alumni to each other and to McCombs, enhance the student experience through interaction with alumni, and provide communication and personal and professional development tools for graduates. These are tools Dooley sees as beneficial as a McCombs alumna. After all, it was through a McCombs communication that she found out about her new position in the first place. “The network will connect McCombs’ 63,000 BBA alumni,” says Dooley. “It’s a diverse group that varies across industries, ages and geographic locations. This is intended to be a joint effort between the school and alumni and an interactive experience for those involved. There are many opportunities for those interested, such as participating in chapter leadership or attending local events like the Launch Receptions this spring.” Dooley is up for the challenge. She previously worked as an account manager with On Your Mark, an Austin-based strategic marketing research firm. There, she specialized in understanding the female consumer and managed research for brands like Nestlé Toll House, Real Simple magazine, American Greetings and H-E-B.  With a mind geared toward research and a thirst for initiating projects, she was excited by the idea of being part of something new and making an impact on the value of the McCombs degree   “Both professionally and personally, I wanted to be a part of launching this network,” says Dooley. “I’m delighted to have an opportunity to truly impact the legacy of my degree.” Hire McCombs Alumni through the McCombs Job Board Search for a job or promote employment opportunities to both current students and alumni of the McCombs School of Business.  Both the Alumni Directory and the McCombs Job Board are accessible through your UT EID (University of Texas Electronic Identification). Click here for more information on finding your UT EID, or contact the Registrar's office at 512-475-7656. If you have any questions, please email us and refer to "Alumni Directory" or "McCombs Job Board" in the subject and content of your message.

You are receiving this e-newsletter because you are a McCombs undergraduate alumnus or friend, so stay plugged in to what is happening at the school by updating your profile and preferences. McCombs Launches BBA Alumni Network Web Site Alumni Invited To Attend BBA Alumni Network Launch Receptions McCombs Hosts Sustainable Business Summit Executive Education Offers Virtual Leadership Course   Top Stories McCombs Launches BBA Alumni Network Web Site Visit the new McCombs BBA Alumni (MBBA) Network Web site. The MBBA site includes information about the mission and goals of the network, along with spring Launch Reception details and opportunities for you to give back to McCombs. Click here to learn more and get involved.  Celebrate the Kickoff of the McCombs BBA Alumni Network This spring, you are cordially invited to the McCombs BBA Alumni Network Launch Receptions. Stop by to network and learn more about the new McCombs BBA Alumni Network! These Launch Receptions present a great opportunity to get involved and connect with fellow alumni in your area to increase the value of your degree. Visit the Launch Receptions web page to RSVP and for more information including times and locations. We encourage you to attend multiple receptions if you happen to be visiting any of these cities. City Date Austin Thursday, March 20, 2008 Dallas Tuesday, April 22, 2008 Houston Thursday, April 3, 2008 New York Thursday, April 24, 2008 San Antonio Thursday, April 17, 2008 San Francisco Tuesday, April 1, 2008 Alumni Invited to 2008 Sustainable Business Summit This is a two-day event, January 25-26, at the McCombs School of Business packed with innovative green business ideas and opportunities to connect with local business leaders, learn about cutting-edge green business strategies, discover job opportunities and interact at the sustainable products fair and alternative fuel vehicle test drive. Please visit the Web site for more information and to register. Women in Business Leadership Conference: Unlock Your Opportunity February 8, 2008, Hyatt Regency Austin Each year, businesswomen from around the nation convene in Austin for the Women in Business Leadership Conference. This engaging leadership conference allows women to network with other business professionals in their fields and provides them opportunities to enhance their personal skill sets. The speaker panels this year will feature successful women who have volunteered to help others unlock their opportunities by discussing their experiences on a variety of topics such as entrepreneurship, giving back to the community and advocacy within an organization. For more information, visit our Web site. Texas Executive Education Offers Virtual Leadership Program Virtual Leadership: Leading Dispersed Teams January 31 - February 1, 2008 Faculty: John Daly, Ph.D., and Deidre Mendez, Ph.D. Virtual teams have become a fact of life as talent becomes diffused across the world, the marketplace becomes global and technology allows better communication. In this program, we examine what it takes to successfully work with and lead distanced teams, and we identify the necessary skills members of a virtual team need for creating successful teams. The session introduces a two-stage model of distance leadership and teaches participants how to more effectively work with, and lead, teams that work far apart.  McCombs Offers GMAT PREP Programs Executive Education offers GMAT Prep programs for students who need to prepare for the GMAT or who would like to improve their current scores to enter an MBA program. The prep courses are offered in two formats, a weeknight longer program and a weekend intensive shorter program. Contact Holly Rich at 512.471.1163 or email holly.rich@mccombs.utexas.edu. Or visit our Web site at http://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/ExecEd/gmat/. McCombs In The News What’s Fair in Work and War U.S. News & World Report, Dec. 10, 2007 It seems reasonable: People prefer working for companies that treat them fairly, right? Wrong, according to a study co-authored by Caroline Bartel (left, assistant professor of management, and William B. Swann, a professor of psychology and business. In “Is More Fairness Always Preferred? Self-Esteem Moderates Reactions to Procedural Justice,” appearing in the current Academy of Management Journal, Bartel and Swann and their colleagues studied workers at large companies in the midst of downsizing or restructuring. While employees with high self-esteem were more committed to the company when they felt, for example, that work was fairly distributed in their unit, employees with low self-esteem were largely indifferent to organizational injustice. Being fair with workers doesn't seem to be enough to win employees’ hearts. Austin-tatious: Change is Storming Texas’ Low-Key Capital of Cool Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Dec. 2, 2007 Austin is in the middle of a transformation that some claim could destroy its freewheeling soul. Others maintain that the new element—fueled by rising property values and an influx of national and international visitors keen on certain amenities—will just add to what the city has to offer. “Fifteen years ago, I would have said that Starbucks would not have been successful, that Austin isn’t going to pay $5 for a cup of coffee. I would have told you that ice hockey would never play in Austin,” said Jim Nolen, senior finance lecturer at McCombs. “But it is successful, and that tells you how many people have migrated to Austin.” Business-Plan Competitions Become ‘American Idol Meets Trump’ The Wall Street Journal, Dec. 11, 2007 Business plan competitions are becoming an increasingly popular way for business owners and would-be entrepreneurs to raise extra cash while honing their business strategy. The school-based contests have become much like an athletic competition. Student teams often spend months preparing their plans and participating in in-school competitions to get ready. The Moot Corp Competition, an international contest hosted by The University of Texas at Austin, has been dubbed the “Super Bowl of business-plan competitions” where the winners from other college-based competitions face off. Get the full story. View more McCombs School of Business News Online... McCombs Monthly Archives