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Meredith Turner, BBA ‘01
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Meredith (BBA ’01) and Langston (MBA ’01) Turner always had a goal of giving back to the McCombs School. After careful planning, the couple established the Meredith and Langston Turner Endowed Scholarship. Now that they have reached their philanthropic goal, Meredith is excited, but realizes their plan might have overlooked other opportunities.
“I really wish we had done something sooner,” she says. “We didn’t have to wait until we were able to create an endowment. Even just giving $100 or whatever we could afford here and there would have been valuable. So many great people have come out of this school, and supporting that is really important.” Read full profile.
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In This Edition
 McCombs School Appoints New DeanBrandl on Banking Industry WoesBusiness Foundations Students "Climb" Mt. Everest McCombs BBA Alumni Network NewsRonn Breaks Down Gas PricesBig Box Stores Have Advantage in Down EconomyUpcoming Events
McCombs BBA Alumni Network Chapter Events
Gone To Business—August 26, 2008
Gone To Business is held each year before the university-wide Gone to Texas program. This year, regional socials will be organized throughout the business school. Alumni attendees will informally welcome new freshmen to McCombs, share any advice they may have and answer any potential questions from the students. To register to volunteer, please click here.
Austin Chapter Happy Hour—August 19, 2008
Join the McCombs BBA Alumni Network Austin Chapter for happy hour, August 19th at 219 West. This is a great opportunity to network with fellow alumni and get involved with your alumni chapter. To RSVP, please click here.
Save the Date—Alumni Evening Events This Fall
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| Houston |
Alumni Networking Event |
Thursday,
Sept. 18 |
| Texas Exes Business Network Panel Discussion |
Wednesday,
Oct. 22 |
| Dallas |
Professional Development Event |
Thursday,
Sept. 25 |
| San Antonio |
Alumni Happy Hour |
Thursday,
Aug. 28 |
| Alumni Happy Hour |
Thursday,
Sept. 25 |
Top Stories
McCombs School Appoints New Dean
 Dr. Thomas W. Gilligan, the E. Morgan Stanley Chair in Business Administration and professor of finance and business economics at the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business in Los Angeles, has been appointed dean of the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin. Read more.
Brandl on Banking Industry Woes
 Michael Brandl, senior finance lecturer, recently analyzed the current crisis unfolding in the banking industry with KUT radio and on his video version of his Macro Economic Update series.
Listen to the KUT story.
Watch the video.
Business Foundations Students "Climb" Mt. Everest
Students in the inaugural Halliburton Business Foundations Summer Institute took part in a leadership competition June 25 that simulated the treacherous climb to Mt. Everest. The task was to work together while managing medical, weather, and oxygen challenges (the simulation recreates an actual climb attempted in 1996). Read the story in the Daily Texan.
McCombs BBA Alumni Network News
Job Opportunity at McCombs: Administrative Associate
McCombs seeks a motivated and detail-oriented candidate to support the team and Director of Alumni Relations. This position reports to the Director of Alumni Relations and works closely with the MBA Alumni Advisory Board. View the complete job description and apply here. Search for the job with this number: 08-08-04-01-9026.
Summer Happy Hours
Last month, McCombs alumni attended local chapter summer happy hours in Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, and the Bay Area. Each of McCombs’ BBA, BHP, MPA and MBA programs were represented. For more information on local events, click here to access the alumni calendar, or email bbaalumni@mccombs.utexas.edu.
McCombs Online Resources Alumni Directory
Did you know that McCombs has BBA alumni in all 50 states and 118 countries? To search alumni in your area, log onto McCombs Online Resources (MOR) to access the Alumni Directory today! If you need help with your UT EID, please click here.
Stay Connected
Join the McCombs BBA Alumni Network social networking groups to connect with fellow alumni, network, and keep current on local events.
Click here to join the McCombs BBA Alumni Network Facebook Group.
Click here to join the McCombs BBA Alumni Network LinkedIn Group.
McCombs in the News
Media: Ronn Breaks Down Gas Prices
News 8 Austin, July 2, 2008
Finance Professor Ehud Ronn was recently interviewed by News 8 Austin about where your money goes when you pay at the pump. Watch the story.
Media: Big Box Stores Have Advantage in Down Economy
Fox Business, June 25, 2008
Marketing Professor Linda Golden appeared on the Fox Business channel recently to discuss how big box stores such as Wal-Mart market to shoppers. Watch the story.
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Wednesday, July 23, 2008