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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.
Building Bridges
Ambassadors give prospective and admitted MPA students a taste of Longhorn hospitality.
Meet Hristiana Vidinova
The new assistant professor hails from Bulgaria, where she worked as a macroeconomist. She’s conducting research on bank stability and exploring why more women than men are in managerial positions in Bulgaria.
‘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.
Dream Jobs
Four MPAs leverage their accounting savvy in a variety of innovative pursuits.
High-Impact Research
Her time at Texas McCombs sparked Pitt Assistant Professor of Accounting Shannon Garavaglia, Ph.D. '20, to focus her research on issues that hit at the crux of accounting regulation.
MPA Advisors Offer Guidance, Friendship
MPA Senior Academic Advisors Sheryll Cox and Emily Stroman help students "connect value and purpose" to their program of coursework. They attest that watching students grow in confidence during the program is one of the best parts of their job.
Department News
A retirement farewell and a collection of top-tier media clips featuring our experts.
Reflections on Our Community
In the midst of completing faculty merit reviews, Department Chair Steven Kachelmeier pauses to express appreciation for the people who keep Texas Accounting No. 1. He highlights recent promotions, welcomes new faculty members, and extends heartfelt kudos for continued excellence in teaching and research.
Mobile App Value
Shuping Chen explains how mobile apps are now a dominant force in the digital economy, accounting for 88% of mobile device usage and permeating various facets of our lives, from social networking and entertainment to personal productivity, health care, and banking. The Economist magazine …
A Job Well Done
Thank you to everyone who participated in the April 4 research luncheon "Both Sides Now: Applying and Selecting for Research Positions in 2025." Participants discussed what it’s like to compete and succeed in the external job market.
Just-Accepted Journal Publications
Fourteen new papers by McCombs faculty members
Construct Rules
When we think of Big Ideas™, we often think of major theories, conceptual frameworks, equations, or propositions that have galvanized entire areas of research. For example, the two most influential papers in the history of micro and macro areas of management are the Resource-Based View of the firm …
Just-Accepted Journal Publications
Thirteen new papers by McCombs faculty members
A Job Well Done
Thank you to all the faculty members and Ph.D. students who participated n the research McCombs Pingpong tournament (McCombs March Madness)
Upcoming Research Events
April research lunch details and May Ph.D. graduation information for your calendars
Digital Shelf Labels
Yannis Stamatopoulos explains how digital shelf labels help retailers and don’t hurt customers
Ideas From The Void
Beware the human tendency to attend to salient, attention-grabbing, negative events
Just-Accepted Journal Publications
24 new papers by McCombs faculty members
Faculty Awards
Kumar and Yu receive prestigious honors
A Job Well Done
Special thanks to participants in January research lunch
Ceding on Salaries
Social impact framing leads employees to negotiate for less
Paradigm Wars
There's a virtually never-ending battle between two camps of organizational scholars
Laying a Sound Foundation
Assistant Professor Sara Toynbee shares insights from her time teaching Accounting Concepts, a course for first-year integrated Master in Professional Accounting students.
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…
Retirees Reflect, Anticipate
Three faculty members close their academic careers while looking forward to a new chapter Professors Lisa Koonce, Michael Clement, and…
Corralling Longhorns Into Their Dream Jobs
It was a lucky coin toss that brought Mitch Bramlett, BBA ’92, MPA ’92, to PwC more than 30 years ago. But it’s his passion for mentoring that has since brought dozens of other Texas McCombs accounting alumni to that Big Four firm.
Department News
BBA Faculty Honor Roll recipients are chosen by the students of the Undergraduate Business Council based on outstanding prior semester…
Optimistic Outlook
Department Chair Steven Kachelmeier highlights some of the department's recent achievements and predicts another remarkable year for the nation's top program.