The Jenkins brothers abide by the motto, “Thou shalt not cross into thy brother’s territory.” The trio of Aggies recently returned to campus to address a group of students at Mays about their unique business model, small business operation, and the joys and hardships of working with family.
Tony Weber ’84 returned to campus recently with a mission: to let Mays students know about the highly profitable opportunities available in private equity. Weber, who has worked in the energy industry since graduation, and specifically in the private equity industry for the past six years, says it’s an area more students at his alma mater need to know about.
Ring Day is a rite of passage for every Aggie and a time of celebration for every Aggie family. For the Easterwoods, the Ring Day held on April 4 had special significance: As Jeff Easterwood ’07 accepted his ring and looked forward to finishing his degree at Mays Business School in a few weeks, his father, Terry ’80, was celebrating the start of his studies there.
Texas A&M University and The Association of Former Students has announced the recipients of the 2008 Distinguished Alumnus Award. One of the four men honored with this distinction is Neal W. Adams, who received his BBA in marketing in 1968.
“Put yourself in good places, surrounded by good people, work hard, and good things will happen.” This was the career advice Robert McBurnett ‘78 had for current Aggie business students when he spoke recently to a large audience of freshman at Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School as an executive guest lecturer.
Terry Hatchett went to work for a Big Eight accounting firm right after leaving Texas A&M with his BBA in 1968. In the following years, Hatchett climbed the corporate ladder, starting as a CPA and moving to the upper echelons of management. Hatchett shared insights from his remarkable career journey as a guest lecturer on a recent campus visit.
As the spring semester rolls on, stressful thoughts of entering the “real world” and finding a job begin to take a toll on the student population. In the tradition of the “Aggie Network,” there is a new resource available to these harried scholar-job seekers: the ultimate job search website, created by an A&M graduate, of course.
Howard Horne ’47 knows about both business and personal success. He also knows that his success was enriched by his years at Texas A&M University. That’s why he recently included Mays Business School in his estate plan with a gift of $500,000.
Citi recently announced the appointment of Jorge A. Bermudez ‘73 as chief risk officer, with responsibility for market, credit, and operational risk, and compliance around the world for Citi and all of its subsidiary companies. The appointment is effective immediately, and Bermudez will report directly to acting CEO Sir Win Bischoff.
Bob Loeffler ’77, COO of H-E-B grocery stores returned to campus recently to share with current Mays MBA students about his company, his career journey, and most importantly, about becoming an effective leader.
