Fall 2004, Table of Contents, Plain Text
SOM's Tech Connections
VOLUME 8 No. 1 Fall 2004
2 Above & Beyond IT
Jeanne Spreier and Paula Felps
Information technology (IT) represents everything from today's business
tools of necessity to the lifeblood of the future. Three centers at The
UTD School of Management are rigorously investigating IT and its
applications, to the advantage of SOM students, the school and companies
near and far. This story looks at those centers in depth.
10 Road Map for the Future
John H. Ostdick
Participants at a Global Communications Strategy Forum hosted by the
school last spring took reality-based readings of the telecommunication
industry – particularly consumers' role in its changes – to plot business
tactics for tomorrow.
14 Corporate View: Shared Goals Lead to a Sense of Community
Paula Felps
The CEO of Intervoice, Inc. discusses the quid-pro-quo exchanges and
investments in partnerships between business and UTD that cultivate a
joint relationship for progress.
16 Emergency Readiness Conference
This photo essay highlights ERC 2004, a conference hosted by The UTD
School of Management in August that looked at emergency preparedness and
homeland security activities in the Southwest and across the nation.
18 Advisory Council Update: New Chairman Welcomes Five New Members
Brynn Bagot Allday
As Barbara Curry assumes her new role as chairman of The School of
Management Advisory Council, she outlines her plans for the council. They
include guiding the school's relationships with companies, resuming a
focus on fundraising and refocusing on the school's strategic plan.
Departments
21 Donor Profile
22 New Faculty
26 Faculty News
28 Program Updates
32 Alumni News
35 Donors
