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2nd Annual MBA Alumni Awards Celebration September 8, 2006
Join the McCombs MBA Alumni (MMA) Network, the Graduate Business Council, and Dean George Gau to honor the 2nd Annual Alumni Awards recipients. We will present the 2006 Rising Star Award to Ted Wang, MBA ’96 and Managing Director of Goldman Sachs, and recognize the Austin Chapter with the Outstanding Chapter Event Award. This celebration is a great opportunity for current students and alumni to connect and acknowledge the success of our graduates. Visit the Celebration Web site for more information on the 2006 honorees and details on registration and hotels.

MBA Reunion 2006

Reunion 2006 Classes of 1996 and 2001 November 3-5, 2006
Join your classmates in Austin for your 5- and 10-year reunions. A weekend of events will provide plenty of opportunities to catch up with friends, network with alumni, and learn about new changes at McCombs. Go here for more information, and check back often for new details on registration, the event schedule, attendees, special hotel rates, and Class Yahoo! Groups.

Alumni Barbecue October 14, 2006
It's football season again, and you know what that means...time for tailgating and BBQ! Join other McCombs alumni two hours before the Texas vs. Baylor game (October 14) for the McCombs Alumni Barbecue. There'll be barbecue and beer, fun and games for the kids, foot-stomping music and free gifts for all. Click here for more details and to register.

IN THIS ISSUE
McCombs Alum Named U.S. Ambassador
Data Theft Update - Faculty Awards

Bush Nominates Distinguished Alumnus as U.S. Ambassador
President George Bush nominated Peter R. Coneway, BBA ’66 and McCombs School Hall of Fame recipient, to be the next United States Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein in May 2006. The nomination for Coneway—who is advisory director for Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.—was approved by the U.S. Senate June 29. Get the full story.

2006 MOOT CORP® Winner Opens the NASDAQ Stock Market
On Friday, August 11, NeuroLife Noninvasive Solutions opened the NASDAQ Stock Market. This is the fourth year the Global MOOT CORP® competition winner has rung the opening bell. Get the full story.

Former Smeal Assistant Dean Named Director of TEMBA Program
Bob Wheeler has joined the McCombs School as director of the Texas Evening MBA (TEMBA) Program. Bob served as the assistant dean and director of the MBA Program at Smeal College of Business at Penn State University where he worked with students, faculty, staff, alumni and advisory boards for four years. At Georgetown University, Bob was an assistant dean and director of MBA admissions for three years after practicing law in Washington, D.C.

Kinney and Koonce Honored for Excellence in Accounting
Accounting professors Bill Kinney and Lisa Koonce were among those honored at the American Accounting Association's 2006 Annual Meeting, August 6-9 in Washington, D.C. Kinney received the American Accounting Association Wildman Medal (his third) for his paper, "Auditor Independence, Non-Audit Services, and Restatements: Was the U.S. Government Right?", while Koonce won the Accounting Horizons Best Paper award for "Accounting Liabilities: Conceptual Issues, Standards Setting, and Evidence from Academic Research." Get the full story.

John Sibley Butler Receives Booker T. Washington Legacy Award
John Sibley Butler, director of the Herb Kelleher Center for Entrepreneurship and the IC² Institute at The University of Texas at Austin, was given the Booker T. Washington Legacy Award June 4 by The New Coalition for Economic and Social Change, a nonprofit devoted to advancing conservative multiculturalism. Butler, a professor of management, was honored because of his research on the importance of business enterprise for wealth creation and job creation. Find out more about the award.

Cooper Joins International Federation of Operational Research Societies' Hall of Fame
The International Federation of Operational Research Societies named William Cooper, the Foster Parker Centennial Professor Emeritus of Finance And Management, to the IFORS’ Operational Hall of Fame. This distinction was created in 2003 to celebrate the significant contributions made by OR pioneers and those who have followed in their footsteps. Find out more about the award.

The Plus Program Wants You
The Plus Program is looking for companies that are searching for stellar MBA talent with strong experience, communication, credibility, and potential and are willing to be matched with MBA students looking to build their managerial and leadership prowess through corporate projects, communication coaches and workshops, and industry seminars and speakers. "You can have a team of stellar MBAs at your disposal. They want you as their client for extra-curricular projects through the Plus program. There's no cost to your company. You provide the real-time business problem, they provide the raw horse power to address it," said Saleem Assaf, director of the Plus Program. For more information, email Saleem Assaf.

Data Theft Update
The University of Texas at Austin has been working diligently on several fronts following the discovery of the data theft at the McCombs School of Business, focusing on three areas related to the data theft and the issue of data security in general:

Security: Ways we are improving security measures to ensure this never happens again.
Remediation: Steps being taken to lessen the exposure of Social Security numbers in our systems.
Protection: Resources and tips for responding to identity theft concerns.

Detailed information regarding these three areas of focus are contained on the official Data Theft Web site. You can help us keep this information fresh and relevant. Please e-mail us any questions that have not yet been answered, and include the term "New Alumni Question" in the subject line.

ALUMNI & FRIENDS NEWS & NOTES

Announcing the McCombs MBA Alumni Mentorship Program: Apply by September 8
The McCombs MBA Alumni (MMA) Mentorship Program will be launching this fall and the MMA Network invites you to mentor the classes of 2007 and 2008! This program will help facilitate relationships between full time MBA alumni and students, promote networking, and provide a vehicle for students to gain professional/industry insight before leaving the MBA program. Alumni can indicate their interest in being mentor for a Student Organization, a City/Area/Region or One-on-one. Get more details.

Alumni Admissions Volunteers Needed: Sign up by September 15
The McCombs MBA Alumni (MMA) Network would like to thank the Admissions Volunteers who helped recruit the Class of 2008! Alumni interviewed 66% of incoming students this year, ensuring the quality and legacy of your McCombs MBA degree. The MMA Network invites all full time MBA alumni to be Admissions Volunteers for the Class of 2009. As an Admissions Volunteer, you will be asked to conduct interviews with prospective students and to act as a local resource to answer questions about the full time MBA program and the school. Sign up to volunteer by September 15! Simply log on to the McCombs online database and update your volunteer status. Get step-by-step instructions and more information about the program. Please note: we have made some security enhancements to our system, so you will need to sign on and check your volunteer status—even if you have already been a volunteer in the past.

MBA Alumni Welcome the Class of 2008
The McCombs MBA Alumni Network hosted a luncheon for incoming students during orientation week. This annual event provides an opportunity for students to learn from alumni experiences before they launch into their first semester. “Students are curious to hear alumni opinions on a myriad of topics including study group dynamics, favorite professors, student organization activities, career search, and industry overviews,” says Jennie Loev, Director of MBA Alumni Relations. “The luncheon introduces students to the alumni network and opportunities available to them during their years at McCombs and beyond. We are grateful for the many ways alumni give back to McCombs, including events such as this that enhance the student experience.”

After enjoying their lunch and informal conversations with alumni at their tables, students heard from Sharon Lyle, MBA ’05, member of the McCombs MBA Alumni Advisory Board and Austin Chapter Co-President. Sharon spoke about the McCombs MBA Alumni Network and the passion alumni have for the school. She encouraged students to sign up for the 2nd Annual MBA Alumni Awards Celebration and highlighted the MBA Alumni Endowed Excellence Fund as a valuable resource for students to request funding for student-led projects.

David Gordon, MBA '00, concluded the luncheon with a brief discussion about the importance of each student’s branding. "Each one of you has on a name tag and I'd like to stress the importance of your name and what it represents," David began. He went on to explain how students create a positive reputation by adhering to simple tips: upholding their commitments; learning as much as they can during their unique experience over the net two years; being kind to fellow students, faculty and staff; and keeping their sense of humor.

Take advantage of the next McCombs MBA Alumni Network opportunity to meet current students at the upcoming MBA Alumni Awards Celebration.

Mini-Reunion for the Class of 2006
This summer members of the Class of 2006 gathered to celebrate the wedding of Erin Hellige, fellow MBA '06 alum.

Want to see your name in print?
This year, we added alumni and student profiles to McCombs Monthly. Take a moment to review all of this year's profilees. If you are interested in being a future profilee, please email us your professional and personal news, but please include your degree and graduation date as well as your maiden name or name used while in school if different from your current name.

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	Vol. 8, No. 7 August 29, 2006
	Alumni and Friends Links
	Alumni Website Development McCombs News Texas Exes Online Services

	Jim Zook When Jim Zook (MBA '01) graduated from McCombs, he moved to Atlanta, where he hoped to build a network of fellow UT MBAs. But, the Atlanta chapter of The University of Texas MBA Alumni Association was in a professional slump at that time. Zook teamed up with George Connell (MBA '01) and several other classmates to reignite the group and bring the Longhorn spirit back to Atlanta. "Our chapter was in a lull when our MBA class had a group of 8-10 people move to the Atlanta area," said Zook. "We currently have events 3-4 times a year, and we have a great group of around 50 fairly young, enthusiastic alumni who participate on a regular basis." "We are still looking to expand by hosting events that are topical, yet beyond the typical 'happy-hour after-work' event," Zook continued. "As an example, John McCollum hosted a lunch for our finance-oriented alumni to open up more networking opportunities. We also hope to broaden our scope through partnerships with other alumni groups in the area and within the MMA network." Zook recently joined Mercer Human Resource Consulting, a global leader for HR and related financial advice and services, as a principal in the firm's communications practice. He works with Mercer clients to develop change-driven communications strategies related to major corporate initiatives such as mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, and health benefits and retirement programs. While Zook is focusing on his new job with Mercer, he's also actively involved with his community, including his church, the Morris Brandon Elementary School in Atlanta's Buckhead area and Buckhead Baseball. He resides in Atlanta with his wife, Frances, a residential architect, and their two young sons, Jack and Will. "Texas offers a lot of opportunities, but Atlanta does too," said Zook. "If you're looking to move here, give us a call and we'll help with networking or just finding your way around." If you live or work in the Atlanta area and are looking to get involved, or want more information on the other 21 MBA Alumni chapters, visit the chapter directory.

	Job Board & Alumni Directory Changes
	Search for a job or promote employment opportunities to both current students and alumni of the McCombs School of Business. This year alone, students have gotten jobs or internships via the job board at the following companies: Bank of America, Chevron, Con Agra, Dell, FedEx, GE, Global Financial Services and Pro Logis. Current job openings include: Hines: Assistant Project Manager Forte Foundation: Marketing Director Tower Research Capital: Chief Financial Officer Both the McCombs MBA Alumni Directory and the McCombs Job Board are accessible through your UT EID (University of Texas Electronic Identification). Visit 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. Investment Opportunities The end of our fiscal year is fast approaching. Make a gift before September 1 to be included in the 2005-06 Investors' Report. Give online to the McCombs School Annual Fund and help us achieve our goal of becoming recognized as the best public business school in the nation. Give now. Related Links Hermes Society Matching Gift Program Give Online The MBA Alumni Endowed Excellence Fund provides an excellent opportunity for all alumni to give back to the school. Launching new MBA initiatives that will enhance the educational experience of MBA students, this fund is unique in that a committee of students, alumni, and MBA program office staff will work together to determine optimal usage of the funds. The McCombs School of Business 2004-05 Investors' Report is now available online. Visit the home page to view the 2004-05 donors and financial information. Upcoming Texas Executive Education Programs Strategic Management September 28-29 Instructors: Dr. Tim Ruefli and Dr. Tassu Shervani See a complete calendar McCombs Merchandise From executive gifts (like the engraved pens pictured here) to t-shirts to travel items -- we've got something in the online store for the current or future business mogul!