Advisory Committee to the Mitte Business Honors Program
Agenda For July 27 th Meeting
9:00 AM CST
Conference Call-In: 512-471-3099
In attendance:
Lynn Utter
Sean Fallon
Steve Carlson
Jeff Ehrenpreis
Nandu Madhava
Andrew Allemann
Crissy Perez
Eli Cox
Adam Ward
I. Welcome-Adam
II. Introduction of chairs and committees
A. Chairs: Andrew and Robin
B. Communication: Scott and Adam
Goals of this committee include increasing awareness of the program to regional and national audiences
through print media, organizations, and alumni efforts.
C. Alumni Relations: Boris
Boris has arranged calls and meetings with most area chapter heads. He hopes to build on the area events
that Steve has successfully established with the goal of bringing more alumni programming, services, and
interaction to alumni around the country.
D. Recruiting: Crissy
Crissy plans on improving current alumni efforts in recruiting (i.e. alumni phone calls to prospective
students and PMC’s) as well as initiating further efforts.
E. Resources: Craig
Craig will work with MBHP staff and the development office to keep Excellence Fund efforts sustained and
on the AC on target for our goals.
All AC members are strongly encouraged to join one of the standing committees by emailing the chair
or Adam.
III. Program and Admissions Update-Dr. Cox and Lara
A. 2002 Sophomore Admissions
1. 95 applicants
2. 33 admitted
3. Average GPA 3.94
4. Compare to 2001: 28/83; 3.93
Very strong entering Sophomore admits. Both freshman and sophomore classes continue to strengthen
the program. MBHP has hired a new staff member to handle admissions, Mitte Scholarships, and student
recruiting. Lara is enrolling in UT’s evening MBA program. All staff received raises/promotions in the
past several months. MBHP hosted a meeting of all schools (8) receiving Mitte money on July 11th. Ways
to work together and establish best practices was discussed. Ohio State will host the next meeting in
October.
IV. Excellence Fund
A. Update from Adam
$40, 855 pledged to date
$12,005 received
21/28 (75%) of AC members have pledged at least $1
How do we get to 100% participation?
B. Brochure-Doenges Fellows
Ready to be distributed with solicitation letter.
C. Alumni solicitation timelines
September 7th Excellence Fund intro letters mailed to all alumni
August 1st solicitation letters and brochures sent to all alumni
February 1st reminder letters sent to all alumni who have not pledged
Phone a thon?
V. Alumni Relations-Adam
A. Area events- Steve Carlson
Events have happened in Dallas, Houston, SF, San Antonio and Austin since last meeting
Thinking about hosting events in Chicago, Atlanta, and DC
B. On-line efforts
C. Publications
Alumni Magazine to be mailed in August
D. Freshman Kick-off
Alumni invited to attend luncheon on August 25 th welcoming new students. Any AC member interested in
attending, can email Adam for more info.
VI. Alumni Mentor Program
With the help of Greg G. program is set to kick off in the fall. Mentors are needed; surveys will be included
in August alumni magazine. Great interest has been shown on both the student and alumni side.
VII. Next Meeting …
Two dates being considered: September 21 st or October 5th