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UT McCombs School of Business A little sneak preview of our fall magazine. First person to name the musician in the photo gets our undying respect (and extra points for your Texas street cred)

Yesterday at 9:03am
Ariana Vincent
Ariana Vincent
Yep, that's Ray Benson alright! He was Ann Richards' favorite musician! Here's a little info on Ray.

Benson is 6 feet, 7 inches tall with size 16 EEE feet.

Ray Benson is the front man of the Western swing band Asleep at the Wheel.... Read More

In 1970, Benson, a Jewish native of Philadelphia, formed Asleep at the Wheel with friends Lucky Oceans and Leroy Preston. The group relocated to Austin in 1973 after a suggestion from Willie Nelson .

Since then, the group has released more than 20 albums and earned 9 Grammy awards. Though the band's lineup has changed greatly over the years (about 90 people have been part of Asleep at the Wheel at some point), Benson has always remained at the helm as the band's driving force.

In addition to his work with Asleep at the Wheel, Benson is also an accomplished producer whose credits include albums by Dale Watson, Suzy Bogguss, Aaron Watson, James Hand and Carolyn Wonderland; also single tracks for Willie Nelson, Aaron Neville, Brad Paisley, Pam Tillis, Trace Adkins, Merle Haggard, and Vince Gill.

In 2003, Benson released his first solo album entitled Beyond Time.

Benson is also a founding member of the Rhythm and Blues Foundation, which raises money to help aging R&B artists, and a member of the board of directors of the SIMS Foundation, which provides low-cost mental health services to Austin musicians and their families. He is also a trustee for the Texas chapter of NARAS, a board member of St Davids Community Health Foundation, Board member and founding member of Health alliance for Austin musicians (HAMM).
Yesterday at 9:54am
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UT McCombs School of Business
Yes! I'm so proud of you guys. : )

You'll hear more about Ray and Asleep at the Wheel in the fall/winter issue of the alumni magazine. That's Peter Schwarz, MBA '01, in the photo with Ray. Peter is the business manager for Asleep at the Wheel.
Yesterday at 10:05am
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UT McCombs School of Business As we get closer and closer to finals, it can't hurt to be on the lookout for a little "albino squirrel" luck. Find out more about this piece of campus lore...

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Thu at 12:55pm
Kristen Maxwell

Kristen Maxwell nice recap, and it rhymes!

Marketplace Minute With Bill Radke 10/30
Source: vimeo.com
Watch Marketplace Morning Report host Bill Radke cram all the week's business news into a 60-second poem. This week: GDP, oil profits, MJ's movie, public health option, and the New York Yankees.
Thu at 10:21am
Elayne Crain
Elayne Crain
Nice recap! :) Thanks for sharing, Kris!
Thu at 11:09am
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UT McCombs School of Business Today's the 40th anniversary of a Longhorn walking on the moon. :)

40 years ago today… a Longhorn Landed on the Moon - Cockrell School of Engineering at The University
Source: www.engr.utexas.edu
The Cockrell School ranks among the top ten engineering programs in the United States and aspires to move into the top five. With the nation's fourth highest number of faculty members elected to the National ...
Thu at 9:12am
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UT McCombs School of Business "10,000 Small Businesses" will include a $200 million contribution to educational institutions to give grants to small business owners to further their education, along with $300 million through a combination of lending and charitable support.

Goldman Sachs, Buffett to help small businesses: Associated Press Business News: GS - MSN Money
Source: news.moneycentral.msn.com
Associated Press business news by ticker, Goldman Sachs, Buffett to help small businesses, Goldman Sachs Group Inc, GS
Wed at 9:52am
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UT McCombs School of Business We're getting closer and closer to Thanksgiving! Anyone want to share their favorite dish? For me (Elayne), it's got to be pumpkin pie; made with the recipe on the Libby's Pumpkin can wrapper.

Wed at 6:56am
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UT McCombs School of Business
Sigh. I guess I scared people off of this one with my "can wrapper" admission. :)
Thu at 12:39pm
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UT McCombs School of Business Interesting article in Slate.com about the cosmetics firm Mary Kay's huge success in China. "It has 200,000 sellers, and sales grew 50 percent in 2008. 'This year, even with the economic situation, we're about 20 percent growth over last year,' said Paul Mak, president of Mary Kay China. China now accounts for 25 percent of Mary Kay's overall sales."

Why the American brand Mary Kay is thriving in China. - By Daniel Gross - Slate Magazine
Source: www.slate.com
Economists, politicians, and shoppers focus so much on the massive flood of Chinese imports that we end up paying too little attention to the products, services, and business concepts exported from the United States to China. The vast differential in incom
November 17 at 11:49am
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UT McCombs School of Business
During the final crunch of assignment deadlines (Nov. 17-19), the Perry-Castaneda Library (PCL) offers consultations with subject librarians, Ask-a-Librarian IM and e-mail services, and drop-by assistance at the Information and Research Help Desk in PCL and other libraries across campus. "Crunch Time" will feature give...aways, time-saving handouts and a well-staffed service point.
Time: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Nov. 17-19
Location: Perry-Castaneda Library (PCL), lobbyRead More

Crunch Time | University of Texas at Austin Libraries
Source: www.lib.utexas.edu
November 17-19 from 11:00am - 4:00pm. Talk to a librarian, find articles for research papers, and have a sweet treat!
November 17 at 7:28am
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UT McCombs School of Business Ever see a meteor shower? Your chance might be tonight, if NASA's predictions are right. If you happen to be up at 3 a.m...(undergrads???) :)

NASA -The 2009 Leonid Meteor Shower
Source: science.nasa.gov
November 10, 2009: This year's Leonid meteor shower peaks on Tuesday, Nov. 17th. If forecasters are correct, the shower should produce a mild but pretty sprinkling of meteors over North America followed by a more intense outburst over Asia. ...
November 16 at 2:43pm
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UT McCombs School of Business
Last week President Powers sent an email to UT faculty and staff announcing Ideas of Texas, a Web site where faculty and staff can submit ideas for improving the university and advancing The University of Texas at Austin’s mission.
You can also submit an idea that specifically relates to the business school by tagging y...our entry “McCombs." Students, if you have ideas, feel free to jump in with comments here. We'd be interested to hear them.Read More

Information Technology Services - UT EID Logon
Source: ideas.utexas.edu
Unauthorized use of UT Austin computer and networking resources is prohibited. If you log in, you acknowledge your awareness of and concurrence with the UT Austin Acceptable Use Policy. The university will prosecute violators to the full extent of the law. ...
November 16 at 12:49pm
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UT McCombs School of Business Did you know McCombs has a site license for an online survey service (to create and manage surveys and polls) for use by all McCombs faculty, staff and students at https://acsprod.mccombs.utexas.edu/qualtrics? Access is provided by UT-EID. Training and support will be provided by Qualtrics, so if you have questions about using the tool you can reach them at support@qualtrics.com or by phone at 800-340-9194.

November 13 at 12:45pm
Chrissy Nguyen
Chrissy Nguyen
Thanks for purchasing this. Last semester I had to do a project using survey monkey with a team and we had to create multiple accounts. Aggregating all that data took hours. This tool is definitely worth it and helpful - it does a lot of the work for us and doesn't have limitations. Furthermore, the depth of customization is great. Thanks, McCombs.
November 13 at 10:46pm
David
David
I'm glad you find it useful - Ty Henderson and his colleagues in the Marketing department, especially Eli Cox, the department chair, deserve the credit for making the case to the Dean's Executive Committee to bring Qualtrics to McCombs.
November 16 at 8:58am
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UT McCombs School of Business
Help others feel warm and fuzzy this holiday season--McCombs is currently collecting coats for the "Coats for Kids" drive. You can drop off your new or gently used coats of any size (as both children and teens receive them) to: MPA Program Office - GSB 4.112C, The Carpenter Center - GSB 3.142, or BBA Program Office - C...BA 2.400 now through Dec. 3. All coats will be taken to Jack Brown Cleaners for cleaning prior to distribution.Read More

Coats for Kids
Source: www.jlaustin.org
Junior League of Austin
November 13 at 8:49am
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UT McCombs School of Business This Sat. is the City of Austin's Green City Festival.

City of Austin - Green City Festival 2009
Source: www.ci.austin.tx.us
Come celebrate and learn more about Austin's Environment! GREEN CITY FESTIVALSaturday, November 14, 2009 City Hall 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
November 12 at 11:42am
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UT McCombs School of Business What's more important - happiness or money? McCombs Prof. Robert Prentice says business schools and rankings are off the mark when they value graduates' salaries over life satisfaction

Prentice Chronicle Commentary: Happiness, Not Money is How We Should Judge MBA Programs
Source: bit.ly
Any sensible person would rather be happy than rich, although many people often confuse the two—business students among them. Those who choose to attend business school on the assumption that an M.B.A. will help them change jobs, make more money, and therefore be happier are very likely misinformed.
November 12 at 8:36am
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UT McCombs School of Business Interesting blog post on using Facebook groups to help out in your job search.

Job Hunting with Facebook - new grads take note! | New Grad Life
Source: newgradlife.blogspot.com
Use these simple steps add Facebook groups to your job hunt networking strategy! The overall strategy revolves around a simple logic. Social networks are SOCIAL. Thus, join the conversation and network!Before ...
November 11 at 9:35am