2021 News Archive
Stories, Announcements, and Media Mentions
December 2021
- Dec. 21 | The Graduate College
re: Jessica Ramos-Karmaker, BBA and MBA Alum
Texas State Graduate College Alum shares her story and advice to current students - Dec. 14 | Hillviews Magazine
re: Tony Ridout, McCoy College Alum
Tony Ridout: Accounting decision the best fit for a Bobcat who likes to give back - Dec. 14 | Hillviews Magazine
re: Dr. Josh Daspit, Management
SCALEUP: Tackling the question of why minority-owned businesses don't grow to full potential - Dec. 10 | Austin Business Journal
The List: MBA schools and programs in the Austin area - Dec. 06 | LinkedIn
Dr. Ruth Taylor announces retirement after 45 years of teaching
(McCoy Newsroom feature coming in Jan. 2022) - Dec. 06 | Community Impact
re: Dr. William Chittenden, Finance and Economics
New Braunfels businesses face ongoing supply chain issues and rising costs - Dec. 02 | KPRC 2 Houston
re: Sherron Watkins, Executive-in-Residence
Enron whistleblower, Sherron Watkins, now teaches business ethics 20 years after company’s fall - Dec. 02 | KHOU 11 News Houston
re: Sherron Watkins, Executive-in-Residence
'Justice was served': Enron whistleblower reflects on 20th anniversary of company's collapse - Dec. 02 | Houston Business Journal
re: Sherron Watkins, Executive-in-Residence
Could Enron happen again? Experts say Houston’s better equipped 20 years later - Dec. 02 | Houston Chronicle
re: Sherron Watkins, Executive-in-Residence
Enron, 20 year later: Where are the executives now? - Dec. 02 | CNBC
re: Sherron Watkins, Executive-in-Residence
Enron turned obscure businesspeople into household names. Here’s where they are now. - Dec. 02 | Bloomberg
re: Sherron Watkins, Executive-in-Residence
Enron's Cast of Characters: Where They Are 20 Years After the Fall
Enron 20th Anniversary
Featuring Sherron Watkins, Enron Whistleblower and McCoy College Executive-in-Residence
Bloomberg
DECEMBER 2, 2021
Enron's Cast of Characters: Where They Are 20 Years After the Fall
CNBC
DECEMBER 2, 2021
Enron turned obscure businesspeople into household names. Here’s where they are now.
November 2021
- Nov. 21 | San Marcos Daily Record
TXST Sales Teams Finish 3rd Runner Up At International Collegiate Sales Competition - Nov. 05 | KXAN Austin | Studio 512
re: Jay Horn, McCoy College Alum
What Veterans Should Look Out For And Where To Find Personal Finance Help - Nov. 01 | Fraud Magazine
by Sherron Watkins, Executive-in-Residence
Twenty years later, could another Enron happen? - Nov. 05 | Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization (CEO)
re: Texas State CEO Chapter, Global Chapter of the Year
CEO Announces Winners at 2021 Global Conference and Pitch Competition (link no longer available) - Nov. 01 | Fraud Magazine
re: Sherron Watkins, Executive-in-Residence
From the ACFE President: Reflecting on Enron and lessons learned
October 2021
- Oct. 27 | San Marcos Daily Record
re: Dr. William Chittenden, Finance and Economics
Study finds TXST's large impact on Texas economy - Oct. 20 | Psychology Today
re: Sherron Watkins, Executive-in-Residence
What Motivates a Whistleblower? - Oct. 11 | The University Star
re: Hispanic Business Student Association (HBSA)
Hispanic Business Student Association facilitates community, opportunity (link no longer available) - Oct 10 | The University Star
re: McCoy College of Business Student Success Center
Texas State launches 'NEXT IS NOW' fundraising campaign (link no longer available) - Oct. 9 | Austin American-Statesman
re: McCoy College of Business Student Success Center
Texas State University launches $250M fundraising campaign, aims for Tier One status - Oct. 6 | The Story Exchange
re: Sherron Watkins, Executive-in-Residence
5 Times When Women Whistleblowers Like Frances Haugen Spoke Up for What’s Right - Oct. 01-Nov. 30 | The Wall Street Journal Podcast: Bad Bets
re: Sherron Watkins, Executive-in-Residence
Bad Bets: Enron
September 2021
- Sept. 25 | Psychology Today
re: Dr. Brian Miller, Management
Why Entitled People Like to Make Everyone Else Wait - Sept. 15 | Journal of Organizational Behavior
re: Dr. Maggie Wan, Management
Does work passion influence prosocial behaviors at work and home? Examining the underlying work–family mechanisms - Sept. 09 | Whistleblower Network News
by Sherron Watkins, Executive-in-Residence
It Takes A Village to Raise a Whistleblower - Sept. 02 | Investor's Chronicle
re: Sherron Watkins, Executive-in-Residence
‘Like the Titanic’: Enron 20 years on
August 2021
- Aug. 30 | Texas State Newsroom
re: Raven Jones, McCoy College Student
Texas State students study entrepreneurship and participate in European Innovation Academy without leaving home - Aug. 26 | KBMT-TV Beaumont
re: Dr. Floyd Quinn, Management
Women’s Equality Day: Is the pay scale equal for men and women? - Aug. 24 | Fox 7 Austin
re: Dr. Steven Rayburn, Marketing
Central Texas restaurants navigate changing labor landscape - Aug. 24 | Texas Department of Banking
Banking Commissioner appoints Wendy Rodriguez as Deputy Commissioner
re: Wendy Rodriguez, McCoy College alumna (BBA, Finance '99) - Aug. 23 | The University Star
Cowboy Jack, the alumnus YouTuber who lassos viewers with educational content (link no longer available)
re: John Harvard, McCoy College alumn (BBA, Marketing '08) - Aug. 18 | U.S. News & World Report
45 MBA Programs Where Grads Find Jobs Fast - Aug. 09 | McCoy College Newsroom
re: Dr. Carolynn Conn, Accounting
Dr. Carolyn Conn Named 2021 ACFE Educator of the Year - Aug. 01 | Strategic Finance Magazine
by: Addison Lepere, McCoy College Alum
IMA Life: Be comfortable with the uncomfortable - Aug. | Journal of Accounting and Economics
re: Dr. Mikhail Sterin, Accounting
Product market competition, disclosure framing, and casting in earnings conference calls
July 2021
- July 27 | Hillviews Magazine
re: Miriam McCoy
Denise M. Trauth Endowed Presidential Research Professorship: Generosity of McCoy family promotes, encourages research and creative expression among faculty - July 27 | Hillviews Magazine
re: Rodney Bursiel, McCoy College Alum
Becoming the man behind the camera: How Rodney Bursiel found himself winning awards for underwater and nature photography - July 22 | The Conversation
by Dr. William Chittenden, Finance and Economics
Canceling student loan debt will barely boost the economy, but a targeted approach could help certain groups - July 22 | Twitter
re: Dr. Phillip Davis, Management
Dr. Phillip Davis awarded Best Conceptual Paper by United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) - July 15 | McCoy College Newsroom
by Thomas M. Puffer, Accounting
Entrepreneurship: Prepare for Prosperity (Online Textbook) - July 08 | Twitter
MBA student Joshua Travieso receives Nina Vaca Innovation & Entrepreneurship Award
June 2021
- June 22 | Texas State Newsroom
re: Dr. Muxin Zhai, Finance and Economics
'Sunk cost fallacy' contributing to unexpected spike in London air pollution - June 21 | The World Economy
re: Dr. Yao-Yu Chih, Finance and Economics; Dr. Ruby Kishan, Finance and Economics; Dr. Andrew Ojede, Finance and Economics
Be good to thy neighbours: A spatial analysis of foreign direct investment and economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa - June 02 | Texas State Newsroom
re: Camile Settegast, McCoy College Student
Governor Abbott appoints two Texas State students to education boards
May 2021
- May 14 | Poets & Quants
re: McCoy College MBA Program
Hidden MBA Gems: B-Schools With Better Employment Rates Than Harvard & Stanford - May 4 | Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research
re: Dr. Linda Alkire, Marketing; Dr. Ray Fisk, Marketing
Transformative Service Initiatives: Enabling Access and Overcoming Barriers for People Experiencing Vulnerability
April 2021
- April 08 | Inside McCoy College
re: Student-Managed Investment Fund (SMIF) Students
SMIF Wins Fixed Income Portfolio Division at Quinnipiac GAME Forum
January 2021
- Jan. 29 | Austin Business Journal
Broadway Bank gets its first Austin market executive
re: Blake Absher, McCoy College alumnus (BBA, Management, '04; MBA '07) - Jan. | Science Direct
Uncovering the dark side of gamification at work: Impacts on engagement and well-being
re: Dr. Linda Alkire, Marketing