?Gatherings: Alumni Events + Photos?

McCombs Alumni Summer Celebrations, June-August 

Held over the summer, the McCombs Alumni Summer Celebrations drew more than 1,000 people to 10 events in seven states. The tour passed through Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, New York, California (Los Angeles and San Francisco), and Texas (Houston, Dallas, and Austin, which attracted more than 300 attendees). Texas McCombs Dean Lillian Mills attended the Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco events. Across from Mills are Bay Area alumni chapter leaders Ashley Diamond Petrekovic (white shirt) and Erin Grady (black shirt). 

Alumni Business Conference/Homecoming Weekend, Sept. 19

Brené Brown, professor of practice in management at Texas McCombs, talks about leadership with Caroline Bartel, the faculty director of the Center for Leadership and Ethics and chair of the Rosenthal Department of Management, at the Alumni Business Conference during the Texas McCombs Homecoming Weekend. Brown, BSW ’95, is a renowned researcher, speaker, and author, whose latest book is “Strong Ground: The Lessons of Daring Leadership, the Tenacity of Paradox, and the Wisdom of the Human Spirit.” 

Homecoming Weekend Tailgate, Sept. 20 

McCombs alumni, friends, and future Longhorns gather for a family-friendly tailgate including a barbecue buffet, a beer-wine-bubbles bar, a photo booth, face painting, and a balloon artist ahead of the UT-Sam Houston State football game. The  Longhorns beat the Bearkats 55-0. Alumni and friends gather for a group photo at the Homecoming Weekend tailgate. 

Upcoming Alumni Events

Keep up with happenings, gatherings, and meetings, including the annual Texas McCombs Business Outlook discussions across Texas in February, by checking the Alumni Events Calendar.  https://calendar.mccombs.utexas.edu/alumni/all/audience/Alumni