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Ben Rodgers, MBA ’08
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As a student at McCombs, Ben Rodgers, MBA ’08, benefitted first-hand from alumni who decided to remain connected to the school. “I really appreciated the involvement of alumni when I was a student, and so I feel I need to do the same,” says Rodgers, who is the new alumni class co-president. In that position, he will be a liaison between the McCombs School and his classmates, helping to foster support for professional development opportunities for alumni as well as current student programs. Read the full profile.
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In This Edition
Save the Date: March 26-27 Alumni Business ConferenceThe Spring/Summer Issue of Texas Now OnlineMcCombs TODAY Blog LaunchesGranof New York Times Op-Ed: Stupid Budget Tricks Konana Op-Ed: Best Path to Prosperity in India
Upcoming Events
Fourth Annual MBA Alumni Awards Celebration, Sept. 19, 2008
Reunion 2008, Classes of 1998 and 2003, Sept. 19-21, 2008
Fourth Annual Alumni Business Conference, March 26-27, 2009
Complete Calendar
Top Stories
McCombs Student Wins Gold
 McCombs accounting junior Ricky Berens won a gold medal in the 4x200m freestyle at the Olympic games Aug. 12 in Beijing. Read more.
Global Moot Corp Winners Open NASDAQ
Winners of the 2008 Global Moot Corp Competition hosted by The University of Texas at Austin opened the NASDAQ stock market Friday, Aug. 15 in New York City. Rob Adams, director of the Moot Corp program and management lecturer did the honors along with NeuroBank, the team of MBA students from Carnegie Mellon University which won the global champion prize May 5 in Austin. Read more.
Alumni in the News
Gregory Johnson’s, MBA ’05, Out-of-this-World Career Trajectory
The current issue of Texas magazine features Gregory Johnson's experience piloting the space shuttle Endeavour and how getting his MBA helped him perform better in outer space. Read the feature.
Chris Pendergrass, MBA ’08, Named President of Presco Products
This announcement follows Pendergrass’ 10 year career at Presco Products. Presco Products was founded in 1943 by owner Waymon McMackin’s grandfather, Robert “Earl” McMackin. The company extrudes PVC film and manufactures outdoor marking products in its two facilities in Sherman, Texas.
A.J. Mesalic, MBA ’03, President and GM, Classy Kid Inc.
 Las Vegas Business Press interviewed A.J. Mesalic about his company, Classy Kid Inc., and its recent success. Read more.
Alumni Appreciation
The MBA Alumni Network, the McCombs School and its students benefit greatly from alumni who believe in taking an active role in maintaining the legacy of the program. A strong alumni network is one of the marks of a top business school. This month the McCombs MBA Alumni (MMA) Network is proud to recognize the following alumni.
Student Orientation Career Panel Participants
Thanks to the following alumni for helping make orientation a huge success!
Tom Carter, MBA ’97
Jody Hubbard, MBA ’06
Lance Loeffler, MBA ’04
Kathleen Motheral, MBA ’07
Gary Murtha, MBA ’90
Scott Pittman, MBA ’06
Karen Rapp, MBA ’99
Lauren Sacha, MBA ’04
Marc Scheinrock, MBA ’05
Samudra Sen, MBA ’02
Michael Smith, MBA ’05
Jim Travis, MBA ’91
Lauren Wambold, MBA ’07
Mark Whatley, MBA ’04
MMA Network News
5- and 10-Year Reunion Quickly Approaching
The classes of 1998 and 2003 will celebrate their 5- and 10-year reunions in Austin Sept. 19-21. Activities include an awards celebration, pre-football game luncheon at the school and farewell brunch at Stubbs.
Save the Date: March 26-27 Alumni Business Conference
The McCombs Alumni Network's 4th Annual Business Conference is March 26-27, 2009 in Austin, TX. The conference will feature “Hot Topics in Business” and will include presentations and facilitation by distinguished UT and McCombs School professors. Read more.
The Spring/Summer Issue of Texas Now Online
 The latest issue of Texas is now online. Top stories include “An Out-of-this-World Career Trajectory,” a profile of NASA pilot and McCombs alumnus Greg Johnson; and “New AT&T Center Decisively First Class, Undeniably Austin,” which gives a sneak peek of the new gateway to campus. View the magazine.
McCombs TODAY Blog Launches
We are pleased to announce the launch of McCombs TODAY, a blog to help students, alumni and friends stay current with happenings of note around the McCombs School of Business. You can establish an RSS or Twitter feed that will alert you whenever there is new information posted.
McCombs in the News
Granof New York Times Op-Ed: Stupid Budget Tricks
State governments across the country are reeling from the effects of the current economic downturn… [Governors and legislatures] will likely pass the costs of the services that we enjoy today on to our children and grandchildren, through creatively deceptive budgeting. Read the op-ed.
Konana Op-Ed: Best Path to Prosperity in India
We need to ask some tough questions for answers to create freedom from poverty. Leaving the responsibility to the government alone will be the biggest mistake. Read the op-ed.
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Wednesday, July 23, 2008