From several wins by McCombs student teams at national competitions to a long-anticipated groundbreaking on the new Executive Eduation Conference Center, this has been a tremendous year for the McCombs School of Business.  Take a moment to review the top stories of the 2005-06 academic year, then check out the McCombs News and Information page for more stories from the year. 

TOP STORIES OF 2005-06 ACADEMIC YEAR

• McCombs Hosts First U.S. Energy Finance Challenge
• Red McCombs Honors American Visionary George Kozmetsky
• McCombs Hall of Fame To Induct Three Prominent Leaders
• Dukerich Named Senior Associate Dean for Acad. Affairs
• Phurnace Software Defeats Competition in TX MOOT CORP®
• Business Honors Student Killed in Tragic Car Accident
• McCombs Selected as Learning Partner for Shell Project
• Marketing Team Paris-Bound After L’Oréal Competion Win

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  IN THIS ISSUE 
 New McCombs MS Degrees
Spring Commencement Photos - Faculty Awards

Eli Cox Appointed Chair of Department of Marketing
Eli Cox has succeeded Wayne Hoyer as chair of the Department of Marketing at the McCombs School of Business. Cox joined the McCombs School in 1971, and has served in several administrative capacities, including acting as the current director of the Business Honors Program for more than 10 years. Cox served as the director of the Department Chair of Marketing from 1985 to 1989 and as the director of the Option II MBA Program. He will continue his responsibility for the Business Honors Program. Get the full story.

Master of Science Degrees Added at the McCombs School
Master of Science (MS) degree programs will be added to each of the five academic departments at the McCombs School beginning fall 2006. The school’s graduate advisors proposed the new degrees to the University’s Coordinating Board with the goal of enhancing the existing doctoral programs at McCombs. The MS degree is meant to serve as a milestone—Ph.D. students will be awarded the degree as soon as they complete the needed requirements, typically, at the end of their second year. “This particular initiative is one that has been discussed for several years, and it is wonderful news that it is now a reality,” said Dean George Gau.

Leadership Academy Prepares Seniors for College, Business and Beyond
The McCombs School of Business hosted the second annual Young Leaders Entrepreneurial Academy (YLEA) June 4-16, a program aimed at introducing high school seniors to the world of business and the merits of pursuing a college degree. This year participation increased to 28 students recruited from San Antonio and Laredo and chosen from the top 10 percent of their classes, with an emphasis on picking first-generation university students. Get the full story. 

Anderson Awarded IIA Cadmus Memorial Award
Urton Anderson, accounting professor and associate dean of undergraduate programs at the McCombs School, was awarded the Institute of Internal Auditors’ (IIA) Cadmus Memorial Award during the IIA’s 2006 international conference, held June 19-21 in Houston. Initiated in 1965, the award recognizes internal audit practitioners for research, academic involvement, article and book publication, and other thought-leading pursuits. Learn more about the award.

Daly Named Fellow of International Communication Association
Professor John Daly has been named a Fellow of the International Communication Association (ICA) in recognition of his contributions to the scholarship of the communication field. The highest designation from the ICA, the distinction of fellow recognizes a documented record of scholarly achievement, as well as service to the communication discipline and other publics such as business, government and education. Get the full story.

Alum Chosen as One of Inc. Magazine's 30 Under 30
This month, Inc. magazine named a McCombs School alum in the June issue's 30 Under 30: America’s Coolest Young Entrepreneurs list. While finishing up his management information systems degree, Erik McMillan, BBA ’03, started a company with his wife, Christina. The idea for the business came to them after McMillan went shopping for a timer to use while taking his LSATs and he realized the product didn't exist. The Silent Timer, which tells students how long they're spending on each question during the SAT, LSAT and other timed exams, is now available in more than 400 college bookstores. View the slideshow of entrepreneurs. 

Spring 2006 Commencement Ceremonies in Photos
At this time of year, we are especially proud of all our students—those in our undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs, alike. This year’s graduates include talented students from 23 countries, 6 continents, 35 U.S. states and 63 Texas counties. We have compiled photos and speeches from the BBA, PPA/MPA and MBA commencement ceremonies. This month, we invite you to take a look back at this year's graduates and read some of their stories. View the commencement special or view the slide shows.

Texas Executive Education offering two UT GMAT Preparation Courses
Because we understand about intense pressure and competition, we have designed two programs, the Weeknight GMAT Prep Course and the Weekend GMAT Prep Course, to give you the knowledge and skills that will bolster your confidence, and give you a leading advantage when you take the exam. Click here for complete program and registration information.

We are the Champions: McCombs Takes Summer Intramural Title in Dramatic Fashion
The McCombs softball team, the Debits and Credits, won the summer intramural championship June 27. After marching through the short regular season undefeated (outscoring opponents 33-1), the Debits and Credits faced stiff competition in the playoff and championship games and had to rally in their final at bat in each game to bring home the trophy. The team picture will permanently hang on the wall of intramural champions in Gregory Gym. Get all the details on the big win.

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For Baby Boomers Peace of Mind More Popular Than Healthcare    
Sarbanes-Oxley Under Fire   

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