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The UTK MBA Program has many additional features
that attract high energy, high performing students to the program. UTK
participates in numerous regional, national, and international case competitions,
boasts an impressive speaker symposia, and provides opportunities for
involvement with industry and community programs.
Tennessee Organization of
MBAs (TOMBA)
TOMBA is a student-run organization that serves as an interface between
faculty and students. Members also perform a variety of functions throughout
the year including community service work, maintaining alumni contacts,
promoting the MBA program to companies, organizing the mentor program
and planning social and intramural activities. TOMBA also facilitates
Town Hall meetings with the faculty several times each semester to foster
feedback and discussion about the program. The current TOMBA officers
are:
Women's Organization of MBAs (WOMBA)
To support, train and encourage women participating in the UT's MBA program, a group of female students formed this group in 1998. This group holds a speaker series, female mentoring program, workshops, community outreach and social activities throughout the year. There is also a wine class in the spring led by Dr. Richard Reizenstein. Although the focus is on building a network for women both academically and professionally, the group's activities are open to all students.
Peer Mentoring Program
This extension of TOMBA is designed to provide support, guidance,
and advice to first-year students. Second-year students volunteer to
serve
as mentors for an assigned team of individuals for the duration of the
program. Mentors are especially helpful during the first few weeks of
school during the adjustment period to the MBA program and the Knoxville
area.
Corporate Connections
This student-run organization focuses on "recruiting" companies
identified by students as desirable to work with. Students make contacts
through phone calls, alumni and formal presentations to educate existing
and prospective recruiters about what is happening in the UT MBA program
and why UT MBA students stand out above those from other schools.
MBA Marketing Association
Formed in 1999 this organization helps companies with marketing projects,
holds workshops for students on a variety of topics including marketing
software and interviewing skills. The group also works with faculty and
staff that make up the Marketing Task Force. This group is currently working
on a marketing research project with Cricket, a cellular phone provider.
Global Business Institute - GLOBI
GLOBI promotes international activity for students and faculty in
the College of Business Administration. The institute strengthens existing
programs and develops strategies for building international linkages.
Currently there are both 7-10 day cultural experiences and semester long
educational opportunities available. The Institute is developing international
internship opportunities for the student's overall enhancement. More information
about GLOBI and it's services are available through the website http://bus.utk.edu/globi/.
University of Tennessee Torch Funds
Clayton Torch Fund
Haslam Torch Fund
These offer students the unique opportunity to manage financial funds
in conjunction with the Department of Finance. Dr. Jim Wansley, department
head and CFA is the faculty sponsor. The money to start the funds was
donated by Jim Clayton of Clayton Homes and Jim Haslam of Pilot Corporation.
The primary objective is to provide students with the opportunity to develop
real-world skills in portfolio management and cross-functional team management.
Each fund is comprised of 5-6 MBA students that compete with each other
and with a designated benchmark. For more information, visit the Torch Funds website.
Case Competitions
Participation as a member in one of our five
case competitions offers another dynamic learning opportunity for UT MBA
students. The teams compete at international, national and regional events
against other highly ranked MBA programs from around the world. Recent
successes include a regional and a national championship and three top-three
finishes at the international level. Members of the case teams test the
skills learned in the classroom against peer MBA students from other programs,
while gaining invaluable exposure and networking opportunities with recruiters
from many of the world's premier companies.
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