Wed Feb 25 2015   First Annual Student Research Symposium at Texas A&M University–San Antonio   Call for Proposals Refer to Attachments   We are now accepting proposals for our First Annual Student Research Symposium at Texas A&M University–San Antonio. This new symposium has been created to provide students with the opportunity to present their research…

Tuesday Feb 24 2015   We are still seeking a member to hold the executive committee position of treasurer.  It is a great opportunity to be part of the executive committee as well as a great opportunity to assist the organization in this necessary and vital role.    Please contact us if you would like to hold this position.…

Wed Feb 11, 2015   I have no idea ho might be there. Please remind all students that the career fair will be held on Tuesday, February 24 in the Vista Room, Room  402 in the Central Academic Building from 1 to 4 p.m. We have worked hard to ensure a diversity of employers;  career…

Friday Feb 6 2015 We had a couple of people drop out so there are two spots open. TAMUSA and UTSA students have been invited to help with registration and all the details involved with a 200 person conference. It will be held at the downtown Westin. Check out he details at this link https://chapters.theiia.org/san-antonio/Events/Pages/2015-Annual-Conference.aspx…

Monday Feb 2, 2015 If you are having difficulty with the basics we can recommend one of two fine review or prep programs. One is FAME Financial Accounting Made Easy.  This is a Gleim product priced at 29.95. A second is ALEKS Assessment and Learning in Knowledge Spaces. This linke takes you to a menu of…

Saturday Jan 17 2015 'We viewed an article to day in Ethics which mentioned Tipping Point. When I asked the class I got blank stares all around.  Here is the Amazon Malcolm Gladwell Page. OUtliers and Tipping Point were best sellers for him. No dobut the other books since have been as well.  We are asking you…

Monday Jan 12 2015 Dow Jones is seeking creative, ambitious students to become part of the Wall Street Journal’s elite group of student ambassadors. Selected students will work with the WSJ College team to develop a marketing strategy specific for their campus. The ambassador program lasts one month in which you will have the opportunity…

Since I put this up over the break  I received no comments. Given that in the Ethics class today virtually no one had heard of Gladwell / Tipping Point Taleb / Black Swan Or other literature mentioned, perhaps this wold be a good time to begin a required reading list   Weekend Dec 28, 2014…

Weekend Nov 29 2014   We have moved from Jimmy Stewart's It's a Wonderful Life 1947 to  Christmas Story 1983 and various versions of a Christmas Carol, my favorite has Rich Little in the main roles. For a replacement and update I suggest  The Family Man  Sucessful Wall Street Banker Nick Cage has it all, the scene featuring…

Friday Nov 28 2014 This is technically a bicycle with an electric motor. As such it does not required license for the vehicle or the operator. If it had a gasoline engine it would. I am not sure a gasoline engine would not be a better idea but the website does mention adding batteries for…