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Texas Business Shines at SXSW
Conference speakers highlight the strengths of McCombs, UT, and Texas as a whole
McCombs Made Podcast: Marissa Jarratt
Marissa Jarratt is the Chief Marketing and Sustainability Officer at 7Eleven and a two-time graduate of The University of Texas at Austin.
‘Order Out of Chaos’
For Austin Community College Vice-Chancellor Angela Hodge, BBA '03, MPA '04, career satisfaction means using her accounting prowess to overcome unique business challenges.
MPA Alumnus Joins Hall of Fame
Brien Smith, BBA ’79, MPA ’81, earned McCombs' top honor last fall. He explains how his knowledge of accounting gave him an edge in his career and provided the stability he sought for his family.
McCombs Made Podcast: Arthur Mills
In this episode of McCombs Made, Arthur Mills talks about his many different career pathways, the importance of education, and how he is paving the path for others to succeed.
$20 Million Infusion for UT MBA Programs
UT alumna Mindy Hildebrand’s gift will elevate premier graduate programs through advanced leadership development and new scholarships
Austin Fintech Event Feb. 19
Texas McCombs will host panel on fintech during its annual Business Outlook
30 Years of Student Investing
As the McCombs MBA Fund celebrates a milestone, a new generation of investors make their pitch
Keith C. Brown Endowed Scholarship
Texas McCombs alumna Danielle DiMartino Booth, MBA ’96, invests in accessibility for undergraduates
Texas McCombs Honors Harkey Institute Donors
Campaign for entrepreneurial studies raises $13.5 million of $20 million goal.
3 McCombs Graduates Among Winners of Texas Exes Distinguished Alumnus Award
Mark Twain Prize Co-Creator, Retired Banking CEO, UT Professor of Finance Selected for Their Commitment to the University
McCombs Made Podcast: Gay Gaddis
Gay Gaddis is an artist, business owner, and UT alumna. In this podcast, she talks about her upbringing and how she became the successful woman she is today.
Highest Honor
McCombs Announces 2024 Hall of Fame Inductees and Rising Stars
McCombs Made Podcast: Bill Cunningham
In this episode, former University president Bill Cunningham about his time at UT, the many influential leaders he met as president of the university, and what he wants his legacy to be.
MPA Bridge Program Now Available to UT Students in All Majors
For undergraduates at UT, the fast track to an advanced degree in accounting has never been more accessible When Patrick…
Celebrating the Class of 2024: Ready to ‘Dive In’
MPA grads are inspired toward courage and resilience Resilience and gratitude were themes of this year’s 76th Master in Professional…
Audit Student, Audit Intern, Audit Director
Relationship-building skills helped alumna Kayla Marsh advance at Forvis Mazars Kayla Marsh, MPA ’12, grew up playing sports and threw…
McCombs Made Podcast: Kelly Steckelberg
In this episode, McCombs Alumna and Zoom CFO Kelly Steckelberg dicusses how philanthropy plays a role in her life, how the lesson she learned at McCombs shaped her, and what she wants her legacy to be.
UT Tower Fellow’s Project Highlights Southern Women’s Suffrage Movement
Ellen Temple’s documentary film, “Citizens at Last,” shines a light on how women won the right to vote in Texas
McCombs Made Podcast: Neal Golden
For the first episode of McCombs Made season two, hear from Neal Golden, an alumnus who continues to be a guiding force at McCombs.
McCombs Goes for Gold
Students and alumni make their mark at the Paris Olympic Games.
Mulva Hall Project Underway
Demolition of Dobie Garage highlights construction preparation for $425 million new Texas McCombs undergraduate building Story by Judie Kinonen The…
Investing in People
Making a $25 Million Gift, Rozanne and Billy Rosenthal Also Give Department of Management their Name For Rozanne Rosenthal, B.S.…
McCombs Made Podcast: Dean Lillian Mills
Lillian Mills, the Dean of the McCombs School of Business, shares her thoughts on how to build community in business and the legacy she hopes to leave in her position as Dean.
Champions for McCombs
With Endowment and Gift, Former Teammates Aim to Help Others on Paths to Success Chris Cartwright, BBA/MPA ’88, and Tom…
Work with ‘companies that matter’ lands VC partner on Forbes 30 Under 30 list
Samuel D. Garcia, BBA ’16, has been named to Forbes magazine’s 30 Under 30 list for venture capital. He is…
Mixing business with pleasure: A recipe for margarita success
Chris and Elsa DeGroot hit a business milestone in 2023. Just as last year’s long, hot summer was beginning to…
Outdoor Living
How Two McCombs Entrepreneurs With a Love for Time Spent Outside Built a Company Kevin Long, MBA ’23, spent the…
Gatherings
Wall Street for McCombs Annual Reception, April 9 The annual reception for students in the Wall Street for McCombs (WSFM)…
Creative Pivot
Josh Tarplin, MPA ’24, on Finding His Passion for Auditing After a Career in Photography Accounting wasn’t on Josh Tarplin’s…
Letter from the Dean
Stepping into the Future I remember watching the moon landing on TV in 1969, and this “Star Trek” fan was…
‘McCombs Made’
Monthly Podcast Features Revelations and Reflections on Success and Failure from McCombs-Connected Leaders by Alberta Phillips Most success stories are…
Former Cabinet Members Will Join KBH Energy Center Leadership
The Kay Bailey Hutchison Energy Center announced that former Secretary of Commerce Don Evans and former Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette…
Highest Honor
Texas McCombs Welcomes 5 Hall of Fame Honorees and Recognizes 3 Young Alumni Who Are Rising Stars Each fall, the…
AI Explorers
Until recently, it’s been hard to imagine a technology more disruptive and transformative to our culture and to business than…
AI’s Health Benefits
Ganesh Padmanabhan, MBA ’12, Co-Founded a Company to Fix Problems in Health Care Using AI by Omar L. Gallaga Like…
AI for Mom & Pop
Rachel Woods, MIS ’18, Wants to Make Artificial Intelligence Accessible to Any Small Business by Omar L. Gallaga By the…
AI in Action
Apptronik Co-Founder Jeff Cardenas, BBA ’08, MSTC ’13, is Building Humanoid Robots, Powered by Artifical Intelligence by Omar L. Gallaga …
Meet the Mulvas
Meet the Mulvas Namesakes Of Future Undergraduate Building Are Driven By Family, Faith, And Community A DECADE AGO, WHEN MIRIAM…
The Early Investors
ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF TEXAS McCOMBS HAVE PLEDGED their support to building a $425 million undergraduate business school, Mulva Hall.…
Preparing for an AI-Driven Workplace
Texas McCombs Students Meet the Demands of a Rapidly Evolving Job Market by Sharon Jayson | Illustration by Matt Chinworth…
A Vision With A View
A Vision With A View Making A Statement With Mulva Hall, A New Undergraduate Building That Casts An Unblinking Gaze…
Time to Mentor
Connect with McCombs to find a way to mentor that’s right for you Texas McCombs is known as a connector,…
McCombs Graduates Continue To Stand Tall Among Longhorn 100
In the second year of the awards, their businesses fill 40 slots
McCombs Made Podcast: April Underwood
April Underwood is a tech founder, investor and alumna of the McCombs School of Business. In this podcast, she discusses how she invests and how to build a successful workplace team.
McCombs Made Podcast: David Druley
In this episode, host Firdous Khezrian spoke with Druley about risk management and tolerance in business and life, the traits of some of the best portfolio managers and the legacy he hopes to leave as a Longhorn.
Takeaways from SXSW 2024
Each spring, the world comes to Austin. A first-time attendee recaps her experience at Austin’s landmark festival and conference The…
McCombs Made Podcast: Cindy Lo
Cindy Lo is the founder, CEO and chief event strategist of Red Velvet, a renowned full-service and independent event planning agency. She’s also a 1998 McCombs graduate.