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Alumnus Joel Heydenburk Was Selected as a 2009 Fort Worth “Top Attorney”

Joel Heydenburk (2003 – Law) was selected as a 2009 Forth Worth “Top Attorney” by Forth Worth, Texas, magazine in the November issue. Continue reading >>

Brian and Wetonnah McCoy Recognized During Halftime For Their Donation to the New BA Building

Texas Tech University and the Rawls College of Business recognized alumnus Brian and Wetonnah McCoy during halftime at the TTU-A&M Football game on October 24. Continue reading >>

Alumnus Jason M. Pond Joins Swingle Collins & Associates

Jason M. Pond has joined the Dallas based insurance agency of Swingle Collins & Associates as a specialist in the Personal Lines & Private Client Practice. Continue reading >>

Paper by Rawls professor Keith Brigham and Rawls alumnus receives Best Family Business Paper Award

“A Numerical Taxonomy of Family Business Outcomes: Ten Years of DV’s in Family Business Research” by Andy Yu, Keith H. Brigham and others received the 2009 Jack A. Dinos/Cox Family Enterprise Center Best Family Business Paper Award at the 2009 Academy of Management (AOM) Annual Meeting. Continue reading >>

Alumnus Christopher Garcia launches new company

Avidiant Consulting Group, a leader in providing business consulting services for mid-cap to start-up companies, based in Dallas, TX, today announced Avidiant Marketing Group, a new marketing and public relations company.

In making the announcement, Christopher Garcia, Principal noted, “During the last two quarters the biggest issue we’ve seen with nearly every company is sustained profitable growth. While cost cutting is key, it is essential to consider increased spending in areas… Continue reading >>

Tech Alumnus and Professors Publish Book on Hispanic Impact in America

Texas Tech alumnus and professors published a book called Hispanic Heresy: What is the Impact of America’s Largest Population of Immigrants? that is about how the immigration of Hispanics to the United States impacts the nation’s socio-economics. Continue reading >>

Rawls Researchers and Alumni Release Paper on Unemployment Rates

Rawls College researchers and alumni release an academic study based on historic employment trends. Continue reading >>

In Memory of Frank Miller, BBA 1974, Texas Tech University (02/27/52-06/01/07)

J. Frank Miller III spent three decades as a Dallas real estate developer, but his reputation was also built on philanthropic generosity and influence that helped raise millions for Dallas charities and organizations. Continue reading >>

W.B. “dub” Rushing - 1910 - 2007 (’32 Architecture)

W.B. “dub” Rushing was born in 1910 in Plainview. “dub” died Jan. 29, 2007, in University Medical Center after a brief illness. Continue reading >>

CALL for PAPERS - Publications on Leadership Requested for Festschrift Honoring Dr. Jerry Hunt, October 11-12, 2007

The Leadership Quarterly will publish a special issue on Meso-Modeling of Leadership: Integrating Micro- and Macro- Perspectives of Leadership. Continue reading >>