CSB Events
An Awe-inspiring Look at Product Research and Development: Baker Hughes
By Brittany Lopez–Situated a on a sprawling campus approximately one hour outside the center of downtown Houston, Baker Hughes’ offers newcomers their ID tags and a bottle of water. The morning is just beginning on what will be a three-hour tour of the state of the art facilities. The Cameron School of Business students (along…
Read MoreThe Power of Communication: Lessons Learned at the Celts Breakfast Club
By Brian Ehlinger—On Wednesday, September 16, 2015, I was among the selected CSB and UST students joining the Celts Breakfast Club guest speaker, Habeeb Gnaim, who has eleven years of experience as a tax attorney. Mr. Gnaim graduated from UST in 2000 with an Economics degree, received a J.D. in Law from SMU, and then…
Read MoreExpert Advice on Leadership: Words of Wisdom From UST President
By Denily Acosta Izzo—When you are studying business, you feel a certain inclination to develop leadership skills because it makes you a better candidate when applying for a job. Leadership may come easily for an extroverted, social, and passionate individual or it may be a hard target to achieve for an introverted, shy, and a…
Read MoreMy CSB Experience: Reflections of an International Student
By Siyi (Gillian) Tian— I’m getting a well-balanced educational and cultural experience from the Cameron School of Business at UST. I am an international student from China, and there are a lot of international students from other countries in the CSB as well. We all have our own subcultures, and so attempting to assimilate into…
Read MoreMy Experience as a CSB Mentee
By Sergio Gonzalez— As the fall semester of 2013 approached, I was excited to immerse myself in all the opportunities UST had to offer. Being a freshman, I was slightly overwhelmed at all the interesting clubs and organizations that where competing for my attention. Luckily, my older sister was there to orient me and advise…
Read MoreAn Insider’s View of Where My iPhone Gets Fixed
By Denily Acosta Izzo— I had the opportunity to participate in the Celts Exploring Business Program with the Cameron School of Business on Sept. 3, visiting Peripheral Computer Support, Inc. and Computer Technology Solutions, LP (PCS-CTS), a computer service and technology company with activities worldwide. It was a great experience to analyze and have a…
Read MoreEconomic Outlook: Cyclical Recovery, Structural Challenges
The following are my reflections on the economy after attending the Cameron School of Business Advisory Board Lecture Series featuring John Silvia, Chief Economist, Wells Fargo: Recently, there has been talk about the recent recovery of the economy. Everyone is guessing: are we really out of the trough? Is it a steady growth? How does…
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