McCoy Presentation Series: 6 Steps to Interview Success

Round Rock Faculty Series - Dr. Tongdan Jin

2015 VITA Tax Clinic

McCoy Career Expo is TODAY

UPDATED: Spring 2015 McCoy Presentation Series

Business Leadership Week: Distinguished Lecture

 Wednesday, February 18, 11 a.m. - 12:20 p.m., 12:30 - 1:50 in McCoy Hall, Room 126

Ms. Karen Smithson, SPHR, Director of Human Resources at Atchley & Associates, LLP; Co-VP of Diversity and Inclusion Committee for AHRMA.






 







Irma Martinez retired from IBM after 26 years as a senior human resource leader. She has extensive experience in international and functional leadership and expertise in cultural diversity, employee relations, and recruiting. She has over 12 years of management experience, both in the U.S. and internationally, and managed employees both in Mexico and Argentina while on international assignment.

A special thank you to Common Experience for their funding donation to support the Distinguished Lecture event. 

Check out just a few of our key events going on during Business Leadership Week

Business Leadership Week: Leadership Panel

Monday, February 16, 3:30-5 p.m. in McCoy Hall, Room 233

A panel of professionals from various backgrounds will discuss their experience and perspective on business leadership and the impact diversity has in business

Meet your panelists: 

 Dr. Gilda Garcia, Texas State University's Chief Diversity Officer and Director of Equity and Access

 

Ms. Angeles Valenciano, Executive Vice President, National Diversity Council

  

 Dr. Herman Horn, Operations Director for the Health and Human Services Civil Rights Office

Thank you to the Society for Human Resource Management for serving as the official Leadership Panel event hosts.

 

Business Leadership Week Keynote Speaker - Felix Sanchez

Mr. Felix Sanchez, Chief Executive Officer of Terra Com; Chairman and Co-founder of the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts. 
Mr. Felix Sanchez is the Chief Executive Officer of TerraCom, a government and public relations firm in Washington, DC, and serves as the pro bono Chairman of the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts (NHFA). In 1997, Mr. Sanchez joined actors Jimmy Smits, Sonia Braga, and Esai Morales in establishing NHFA.

Mr. Sanchez has developed a number of collateral infrastructure and pipeline programs to assist the entertainment industry in achieving its goals of promoting more Latinos in this business. Most recently, he established an educational/networking forum for NHFA’s students in California, Texas and New York. Under his leadership and in partnership with Children Now, NHFA produces an annual quantitative look at Latino portrayals on network primetime TV. Mr. Sanchez has also organized a partnership between NHFA and the entertainment industry to develop actor showcases; promote Latino writers; develop new talent development programs and assists the industry in addressing issues of concern to the Latino community. To date, NHFA has awarded over one million dollars in scholarship grants to Latino graduate students interested in careers in the entertainment industry.

Mr. Sanchez is a former legislative assistant to then Senator Lloyd M. Bentsen, Jr.; former director of congressional relations for the American Gas Association and former vice president for government relations for the American Methanol Institute.

Mr. Sanchez received his law degree from the University of Houston Law Center and his MA and BA degrees from the University of Texas at Austin.

Monday, February 16th

 6:30-7:30 p.m., Alkek Teaching Theater

 

 Thank you to the University Lecturers Committee for their funding donation to support the Keynote Speaker event and to the Hispanic Business Student Association for serving as the official Keynote Speaker event hosts.

 

 

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Sign up Today for "7 Habits of Highly Effective College Students"

 

Student Support Services will be hosting a fun and informative workshop called "7 Habits of Highly Effective College Students".
The workshop will take place on Friday, March 6, 2015 from 12:30pm-6:30pm in LBJ Student Center 3-15.1
During the workshop, participants will learn how to:

• Balance all aspects of college life
• Set habits that lead to success
• Focus on things within your control
• Develop goals and prioritize activities
• Commit to self-improvement and renewal

Registration is now open to all students. Students may register on the SSS Website: http://www.sdi.txstate.edu/sss/7-Habits-Workshop.html

Please register by Monday, March 2.

Financial Literacy Seminar hosted by Beta Alpha Psi

McCoy Presentation Series: How to Succeed at the Career Fair

Round Rock Faculty Speaker Series - Professor Daris Hale

Student Organization Spotlight - Financial Management Association

Get to know Ian McCammon, a sophomore finance major, and president of the Financial Management Association.  The Financial Management Association at Texas State University allows students to become more familiar with the different career opportunities within the financial industry. FMA is open to all majors and has had a wide variety of speakers from such companies to come and speak about what their position entails, what they look for when hiring, and also possible internship positions.

1) How will your major and FMA help you reach your goals? 

I believe knowing what you want to do, and getting involved with something related to that as early as possible, is key to having a successful academic and business related career. I have always known I wanted to be in Finance, so it was important for me to shift my focus to how I can better position myself for success. In doing that, I came across the Financial Management Association, and I have learned a lot. Being a part of something with people of like-minded aspirations was refreshing and I have experienced more than I could have ever imagined. Whether you decide to join the Financial Management Association or not, which I HIGHLY suggest you should, involvement is key to seeing and experiencing firsthand what you will be doing after graduation. 

2) What resources on campus do you recommend for students to utilize?

I have found that it is very beneficial to utilize faculty. Even if you feel uncomfortable approaching a professor, it’s important to make use of your time inside and outside of class, especially in regards to something you are confused about. Another great resource I have found useful is the Academic Advising Center. I personally have received support, advice, and knowledge about my career goals and decisions I should make in my personal life. The advisors are there to guide us in a positive direction, and I feel like it’s a resource that not a lot of people utilize, and should. 

3) What has been the most meaningful part of your McCoy experience?

The most meaningful part of my McCoy experience is the sense of community you start to feel in your core and upper level classes. As you advance, classes become smaller, and you start to build relationships with the people you see multiple times a day. 

4) What makes your Organization special/unique?

What sets the Financial Management Association a part from many other organizations is the strong leaders we help cultivate, the numerous opportunities we have, and the longevity our organization has had at Texas State. We are open to ALL majors because we think everyone deserves the same opportunities when it comes to their careers. Giving our members access to top notch speakers and the opportunity to learn how to network early benefits them exponentially. Our trips to New York and Chicago also give members exposure to large business hubs and insight from people in these regions. Aside from what we do at McCoy, our members give back to the community through various events like Trunk or Treat, Bobcat Build, and soon Junior Achievements. 

5) What is something you wish someone would have told you before you started your college journey?

I wish someone would have told me to focus on myself. A lot of the times we get caught up in taking care of so many other people that we neglect our own personal needs - academically and professionally. It’s important to maintain an even balance in all aspects of your college career, to remain sane, and to be successful. Things can become extremely stressful at times, so make it a point to prioritize and take care of yourself first, then worry about everything else that follows afterwards. 

6) How can students join your organization?

Students can join the Financial Management Association at any time, but firstly, I want to invite everyone to our first meeting on February 10th in McCoy 127 at 5PM. Here we will give more information about what we do, the various ways they can get involved in our organization, and of course - free pizza afterwards. 

They can also get more information at our website - www.txstatefma.org

Management Newsletter - February 2015

 

 

February Policy of the Month: Graduation wtih Honors

To be eligible for graduation with honors...

 a student seeking a bachelor's degree must have completed at least 54 semester credit hours preceding graduation at Texas State. Calculation of the GPA to determine honors status is based on all Texas State work applied to the first bachelor's degree, including work completed in the final semester.  Undergraduate students earning a Texas State GPA of: 

3.40-3.59 will graduate Cum Laude;  

3.60-3.79 will graduate Magna Cum Laude; 

and 3.80-4.00 will graduate Summa Cum Laude.

Hours earned through Texas State correspondence courses  and extension courses are counted in the hours required to be eligible for honors and in the GPA. Courses receiving a grade of “CR” do not count in the GPA calculation.

The full policy can be found on page 36-37 of the 2014-2016 Undergraduate Catalog.