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Rice MBA Full Time

A Rice MBA is By attracting extraordinary students and faculty from across the globe, the Jones Graduate School of Business plays a central role in helping Rice University achieve its goals as outlined in the Vision for the Second Century. We welcome the diverse experience you bring to your Rice MBA studies, which will enrich the educational environment for all of us in the broader Rice community. We hope you will take advantage of and be active in that community while here and throughout your lives. Welcome to your Rice experience at the Jones School.

David W. Leebron

President Rice University

Excellence How Will You Learn?

Academic Excellence ................................... 8 Real-Time Education ................................ 10 Education in Global Communities .......... 12 Engaging Faculty ...................................... 14

Engagement What Will You Experience?

Networking ........................................................... 20 Business Excellence .............................................. 22 Leadership ............................................................ 24 Diversity ............................................................... 26 A Captivating Campus ........................................ 28

Connections How Will You Shape the World?

Manage Your Own Career ..................................... 34 Engage the Houston Business Community .......... 36 Join the Rice Alumni Network .............................. 38

Community

How Can You Be a Part of This?

Take the First Step ......................................... 43

Graduation day for Eno Ukpong, Rice MBA Class of 2010, and her proud family.

excellence is more than

achieving your goals

IT’S PASSION IN

EVERYTHING YOU DO Excellence is a philosophy—a way of life. It’s about perseverance, and never giving up. Failing, picking yourself up, and trying again. Excellence is holding yourself to a higher standard and acknowledging when you don’t meet those standards. It’s taking your weaknesses and turning them into your greatest strengths. At the Jones Graduate School of Business, passion drives excellence.

March 2010 – The New York Stock Exchange spends a day on campus with Jones Graduate School students, faculty, and alumni. Events included a discussion on the future of capital markets that culminated with the ringing of the closing bell. Front row, left to right: Lanham Napier, Rice ‘93, CEO of Rackspace; Duncan Niederauer, CEO of NYSE Euronext; and Bill Glick, dean of the Jones Graduate School of Business.

How will you learn? Academic Excellence Articulating problems. Exploring alternatives. Reaching solutions. These are the foundations of academic excellence. The Jones Graduate School’s challenging curriculum provides its students with not only basic business disciplines but also specialized electives that allow you to further integrate your knowledge and career objectives.

Rice MBA Full-Time Program

Rice MBA – ME Program

Rice MBA – Baylor MD Program

Rice University’s Master of Business Administration was designed to help students be more effective in today’s ever-changing business world. The full-time curriculum was developed with three goals in mind: (1) maintain the traditional academic rigor and preparation that is synonymous with the Rice MBA, (2) create a delivery format that maximizes the student learning experience, and (3) provide students with the flexibility to customize the curriculum to meet their professional needs. As such, the curriculum is intended to allow students to build a strong general management foundation in the first year, while providing the flexibility to tailor the curriculum to their professional needs in the second year of the program. Second year customization allows students to declare up to two concentrations or take a more generalist approach and select from the over 40+ electives offered in the second year of the program.

The Jones School offers a two-year joint degree option with the MBA and Master of Engineering program, combining a solid business foundation with a number of non-thesis engineering choices. Rice University’s George R. Brown School of Engineering is one of the nation’s premier engineering schools.

The Jones School and Baylor College of Medicine offer a five-year MBA/MD program to answer the growing need for professional leaders in high-quality healthcare institutions, biotechnology-focused industries, health insurance/managed health care firms, and pharmaceutical and medical supply and equipment companies.

Rice MBA – MS Program The Jones School offers a three-year joint degree option with the MBA and Professional Science Master’s program at Rice’s Wiess School of Natural Sciences, which offers MS degrees in Environmental Analysis and Decision Making, Subsurface Geoscience, and Nanoscale Physics. Students complete courses in one of the three degrees along with management coursework for their MBA.

Honor Code: Rice has a high trust culture that obligates individuals to preserve our legacy of

honor. Developing principled leaders starts on day one. Academic integrity in the form of the Rice Honor Code is presented as soon as a student begins the Rice MBA program. Violations of the Rice Honor Code are handled by the Rice Honor Council which handles any abuses reported. “On my honor, I have neither given nor received any unauthorized aid on this exam or paper.” – Student Signature

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Karen Nelson, Professor of Accounting, explains the intricacies of securities regulation.

RICE MBA BUSINESS CONCENTRATIONS The goal of a concentration is to provide students with the ability to demonstrate functional, professional, or industry expertise in a particular area of interest within a general management program. Concentrations fall into two categories: 1) functional and 2) cross-functional and industry. Concentrations represent some of the areas of strength, excellence and depth within the curriculum.

Students may earn a maximum of two concentrations and the completion of each concentration will be certified on the student’s transcript.

Accounting The concentration in accounting reinforces the program’s fundamental concepts and adds insight into accounting processes and principles. Completion of the concentration enhances a student’s ability to analyze and interpret accounting reports while emphasizing the importance of accounting information to internal and external decision makers.

Energy A concentration in energy develops students’ perspectives and improves their understanding of management issues in the energy industry. In addition to a fundamental knowledge of the energy industry, the concentration explores the management and global economic environment of the energy industry. The coursework also delves into geopolitics by requiring courses from other Rice University departments.

Entrepreneurship The concentration in entrepreneurship presents a framework for success. The required courses provide insight into starting a business, as well as buying and selling a company. Students may choose courses in specific entrepreneurial topics in which they are interested.

Finance

Mastering Creativity and Innovation

A finance concentration provides a deep foundation in financial management principles and a chance for further specialization. Students will complete the primary finance electives of the MBA program and a course in financial statement analysis as well as additional specialized courses.

Creativity and innovation are essential skills across all industries and benefit students regardless of their career path. Students in this concentration gain a theoretical understanding of creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurial behaviors while strengthening managerial skills to nurture and promote creativity in their employees.

Global Business No business escapes the effects of globalized commerce.

The ability to take full advantage of a global economy can be the difference between success and failure.

Sourcing, staffing, financing, developing ideas, and reaching customers, all require managers to have a global perspective. The concentration draws upon coursework from several functional areas as well as courses taken from other Rice University departments

Marketing The marketing concentration is ideal for those planning to pursue a career in brand/product management, marketing research and analytics, pricing, new products, marketing communications and direct marketing, or promotion.

Health Care ***NEW*** The concentration in health care focuses on the best ways to understand, organize and manage aspects of the health care system and the rapidly changing issues driving the industry. Required courses address how management principles are interpreted and applied in the health care industry and in different health care settings — such as pharmaceutical, hospital, and large and small practices.

Management Consulting Management consultants must be able to identify both the problem and the solution and, in many cases, implement the corrective action. It is an ideal path for students that enjoy solving problems and who have strong analytical skills. The curriculum covers an array of issues related to business strategy and the process of analyzing business problems from various angles to develop preliminary solutions.

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How will you learn? Real-Time Education Your education does not stop when you leave the classroom. At the Jones Graduate School, Rice MBA students have the chance to try on different hats and get a feel for an industry they may or may not have considered before. The Action Learning Project (ALP), student-run M.A. Wright Fund, summer internship and Intensive Learning Experience (ILE) all emphasize the value of

experiential learning.

Action Learning Project

During your first year’s Action Learning Project (ALP), you’ll join a team of four to six students in consulting for a dynamic host company over a ten-week period, including five intensive weeks on-site. With guidance from faculty and a corporate liaison, you’ll study the scope of improvements needed and examine the company’s processes, then provide written recommendations and present your findings to senior management.

An ALP helps you build excellent teamwork, interpersonal and communications skills; strengthens your critical thinking and analysis abilities; deepens your understanding of core course concepts and tools; and helps develop problem definition and project scoping skills. This fully integrated, multidisciplinary approach also provides practical experience in another critical real-world skill: the ability to implement change.

Arco Energy

Doctor’s Hospital

New Living

Charming Charlie

Exterran

Schlumberger

Chevron

Haliburton

Silver Eagle

With my background in finance, I used the ALP to try something new and worked on a project with a small biotech company that has developed a potentially disruptive technology.

Analyzing the current market for in-vitro testing technologies, we then recommended a segment and a product to initially target. I was able to test my marketing and market research knowledge and learn to prepare for the launch of a product.

City of Houston

Houston Zoo

Waste Management

Aaron Wolf, Rice MBA Class of 2011

The Action Learning Project committee looks for a wide variety of companies and project types. Project focuses have included brand image, financial modeling, new product development, product launch and strategy identification among many others. Recent Action Learning Project companies have included:

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M.A. Wright Fund

Summer Internship

Despite a volatile and challenging stock market, the Jones Graduate School of Business’ student-run M.A. Wright Fund continues to generate impressive returns. Comprising students selected through a rigorous application and interview process, the Fund provides them with a hands-on opportunity to learn, develop, and apply effective stock analysis and portfolio management risk and return techniques. This student-run fund was established in 1995 with a generous memorial grant by the M.A. Wright family. The fund’s excess earnings are used to provide endowed scholarships.

All students are expected to secure an internship during the summer following their first year in the program. These provide students with realworld experience in their area of interest or in an industry they wish to move into, and many are offered full-time positions upon completing the internship. Internships also raise the profile of the school in the corporate community while simultaneously providing students with enhanced work experiences.

The Wright Fund’s home base for investment analysis and performance monitoring is the El Paso Corporation Finance Center located in the Jones School, providing students access to the center’s state-of-the-art research resources and analytical software. Students get hands-on experience using extensive data sources and powerful analytical tools such as Bloomberg, Reuters, @Risk, Research Insight, Crystal Ball, and AFG’s proprietary analytical tools.

Intensive Learning Experience (ILE) The Intensive Learning Experiences (ILEs) are one- or two-day workshops designed to put you in the driver’s seat. Through simulations, business case analysis, and interactive sessions, you and your team will gain experience in organizational management, crisis management, negotiation, and other key leadership skills.

Held after the first term in each semester, the ILEs provide an opportunity for you to apply what you have learned to a real-world scenario.

Bill Arnold Professor in the Practice of Energy Management As a senior executive in energy, government and banking, Bill engaged at the highest levels of government in the U.S. and abroad to provide geopolitical insights, develop business strategies and advance multi-billion dollar projects.

“What most impressed me about the Jones School were the students. They bring extraordinary experience into the classroom. I hope to give them the perspective of other stakeholders, to help them understand the complex condition of meeting environmental, social and economic requirements, and to recognize the critical dimensions to energy and sustainability.” business.rice.edu

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How will you learn? Education in Global communities Extending beyond the classroom into the global arena, an education at Rice offers international trips and study abroad programs where students have the chance to experience business in an international environment or take classes at an international school. Our commitment to learning in global environments is our mission in action.

International Trips Every year students from the Rice MBA programs may choose to embark on several international trips. Arranged during winter and spring breaks, the different options do not conflict with class schedules.

In keeping with the Jones School’s mission of developing principled, innovative thought leaders in global communities, trips to China, Mexico, Latin America, South America and India remain strategic destinations.

Itineraries include visits to corporate offices, U.S. embassies, and plant sites, as well as alumni and prospective student events. For example, on the China trip, students take mini-courses at Rice’s partner universities, Tongji University and Tsinghua University.

Students make business contacts and learn firsthand about the economic situations in the host country. Past trips have included Mexico City, Guadalajara, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Beijing, Shanghai, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Dubai.

Next year’s destinations will include, Mumbai, Hong Kong and San Jose, Costa Rica.

I went on three international trips during my two years at the Jones School: China, India and South America. All three gave me that unique perspective I'd expected from the Jones School – hands-on learning and the freedom to develop my own impressions. Visiting companies and classes, I experienced global business, economies and lifestyles in action. In the midst of all the visits and projects, there was time for tourist attractions, which was important to understanding the history, culture and way of life of those countries.

David Tate, Rice MBA Class of 2010 Business Analyst, FMC Technologies

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Study Abroad Exchange Programs Rice MBA students are able to study abroad for a semester through our partnership with Instituto Centroamericano de Administración de Empresas (INCAE) in Costa Rica or the Escuela de Graduados en Administración y Dirección de Empresas (EGADE) business school at Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM). Students who wish to study at EGADE can do so at any of their 33 campuses in Mexico.

Students are able to participate in an exchange program during their second year.

The exchange programs are one term (six weeks) in length and students typically choose six to nine credits of elective course work. The credits transfer, although grades do not.

I thought that a study abroad program would expand my global perspective in the business world. Studying for eight weeks with Cost Rica’s Instituto Centroamericano de Adminstración de Empresas (INCAE) — a partner with the Jones School and one of the most stable countries in terms of economics and security — helped me understand the unique business challenges and opportunities that exist in Latin America.

The academic rigor of this Harvard University-founded institution was the first thing I noticed. I left INCAE with the feeling that I had met and spent time with Latin America’s future leaders.

Kahlelah Croom, Rice MBA Class of 2010 HRLP Fellow, Merck

An MBA Class Beyond the Classroom Tech Commercialization in Developing Countries is a unique global health technology commercialization class taught by Marc Epstein, distinguished research professor of management. The class offers students an opportunity to apply their business school knowledge, learn about business in developing countries, contribute to the alleviation of poverty, and have a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Africa.

Rice MBA Class of 2009 students Mohit Agrawal (L), Juliana Herman (R) and Katie Hilton (second from R), discuss distribution challenges with Rwandans.

Using a commerce model and the education and skills of second-year MBAs, students develop commercialization plans for four technologies created by Rice engineering undergraduates.

The students work in teams and travel to Rwanda during fall break to truly understand the challenges of finding effective ways to manufacture, distribute, and market products.

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How will you learn? Engaging Faculty The Jones School’s faculty maintains an important balance between teaching and research. The school’s instructors are either academics with significant business or consulting experience or business executives with significant classroom experience who teach specialized elective courses.

In every course, you’ll have an unparalleled opportunity to work one-on-one with an accessible, involved, and energetic member of the faculty, who believes that current industry knowledge is as critical as textbooks to your education.

Depending on what’s most appropriate for each course, Jones School instructors utilize multiple instructional methods to enhance your learning process—case-method study, analytical and quantitative approaches, lectures and discussions, oral and written reports, theoretical studies, management simulation games, individual study, and teamwork.

Perhaps the most remarkable quality of the Jones School faculty are their open doors. This atmosphere of accessibility pervades classrooms, offices and social gatherings. The faculty are here to teach, research, lead and connect with the students.

Al Napier

could create something of their own — and not have to be tied to a big corporation.”

Professor of Management Director, Center on the Management of Information Technology Area Coordinator, Entrepreneurship

At the age of 26, with a BA, MBA and PhD all from University of Texas at Austin, Al went to work for Conoco for eight years and then before joining the Jones School, he started and owned a highly successful computer consulting, training and book publishing company that he eventually sold to his business partner after 20 years of operation.

In 1998, 14 years after he began teaching at the Jones Graduate School, Al Napier had the idea to begin each semester with every student’s name memorized. “I would go into the classroom, ask them to put away their tent cards, and then call every one of them by their first name.”

And he’s done it ever since. “The minute I do that,” he says, “It changes the atmosphere in the classroom. They realize that I know who they are, that I care about them, and that I expect them to be prepared for class.”

Recipient of a 2007 and 2010 Jones School Excellence Award in Teaching and winner of the 2008 Acton Award, a national honor for excellence in entrepreneurship education, the humble and still-active entrepreneur

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Al Napier discusses strategy in The New Enterprise And Business Plan Development course.

insists he’s one of the few people in the world who get paid to have fun. “My favorite part about teaching is seeing a student’s excitement when they realize they

Today he says of his teaching career, “I enjoy having alumni back in class and treating their experiences like a teaching case. They lecture to students who are sitting in the very same seats they sat in. I’m inspired by having a positive impact on people and showing students what they can do and how they can succeed.”

Sebastien Michenaud, Assistant Professor of Finance, asks students to consider how financial policy impacts corporate value.

course, let’s try to connect the pieces to build the whole puzzle. I consistently drive that point.”

A member of the faculty since 2007, Prashant received the 2009 Rice MBA for Professionals program Teaching Award for Excellence and 2010 Rice MBA Full-Time program Teaching Award for Excellence. “You have to enjoy teaching,” he says. “There is a certain amount of energy that automatically comes into the classroom when you like what you do.”

Prashant Kale drills down during a case discussion.

Prashant Kale Associate Professor of Strategic Management Prashant Kale believes that prospective students should look for the whole learning environment at a school. “I tell my students that the two years you spend here you’re really trying to build a jigsaw puzzle and each course that you complete is really just a piece of the puzzle. So in my

Prashant knew he wanted to teach since he was young.

His mother was an elementary school teacher, and he always believed his dream job would be to teach math to second graders. However, while earning his MBA, he realized there was a way to combine his love of teaching and his love of business — teach at a business school.

He didn’t apply to a PhD program immediately, though.

“I felt if I were to teach business, I also needed to work in the world of business so that I better understood it.” He worked seven years before attending The Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania for his PhD. After seven years teaching at the Ross School of Business at University of Michigan, the opportunity to grow brought him to Rice.

Prashant found the vibrancy of Houston and the positive environment at the Jones School very attractive. “The Jones School has grown significantly in the last three or four years and at the same time the bar has been set higher as our faculty has increased and that’s always good for a school.

The higher the bar, the stronger everyone becomes.”

Professor Kale taught us that business strategy is all about winning, competitive advantage and execution. His class provided me with different frameworks to approach any business problem that I will face as I move into the next chapter of my career as a general manager for Target Corporation.

Kyle Reis, Rice MBA Class of 2010 Senior Operations Manager, Target Corporation business.rice.edu

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Jesu Joseph and Anne Robin, Rice MBA Class of 2010, analyze the market in the El Paso Corporation Finance Center.

Engagement IS MORE THAN

being there

IT’S BEING

INVOLVED

Engagement is taking an active role, and not only listening, but participating. It's constantly trying and learning new things, and expanding your skill set. At The Jones Graduate School of Business, we strive for excellence in engagement between students, professors, and the business community.

Sharad Mulhautra, Rice MBA Class of 2010, poses a question at an event in Shell Auditorium.

what will you experience? networking Networking means different things to different people. For Rice MBAs it means participating.

Whether you network to make new friends, find a new job, develop your career or simply broaden your professional horizons, engagement is the key. Below are some of the opportunities for Rice MBAs to refine their networking skills, make connections and cultivate relationships.

Lecture Series

Baker Institute

The Jones Graduate School offers two different lecture series that bring influential national business people and thought leaders to campus throughout the year. MBA candidates are invited and encouraged to attend these lectures. There is no cost to students to attend Dean’s Lecture Series or Executive Lecture Series events. Students interested in planning and participating in these events can join the Dean’s Lecture Series student club to recruit potential speakers and organize future events.

Rice MBA candidates are fortunate to have the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy right beside McNair Hall. The Baker Institute has established itself as one of the leading nonpartisan public policy think tanks in the country since its inception in 1993. In conjunction with its more than 20 programs — including its research, lecture series, events and special projects — the institute attracts many domestic and foreign leaders who provide their views and insights on key issues. Students have the opportunity to attend many of these events.

Partios We offer weekly parties on the patio (Partios), which are social gatherings in the Woodson Courtyard. It’s a comfortable setting for students, faculty, and staff to relax and mingle at an event sponsored by companies recruiting or establishing relationships with the Jones Graduate School and its students. Some of the organizations that have sponsored Partios include: Ernst and Young, El Paso Corporation, ExxonMobil, Kerdock Consulting, Cooper Industries, Chevron and FMC Technologies.

Symposium Draws Leaders of Industry McNair Hall, Rice University campus – The Office of Executive Education organized the inaugural Health Care Symposium, which focused on patientfocused health care management. The December 2009 event brought together several hundred health care professionals to share their insights on the latest developments in key topic areas, such as patient satisfaction, the role of the Internet in health care, and the impact of policy changes on patient care.

The symposium was a result of the partnership between the Jones Graduate School of Business and member institutions of the Texas Medical Center.

Speakers included Dr. Wayne Riley, Rice MBA ’02, who is president and CEO of Meharry Medical College.

Dean’s Lecture Series speaker Drayton McLane, owner of the Houston Astros and President and CEO of McLane Company, draws a crowd.

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Jones Graduate School students gather at the NSHMBA Conference to discuss career opportunities.

Student Conferences Attending conferences is a great way to network, look for new career opportunities and internships, and educate yourself on your options. All students are encouraged to attend any conferences.

The Asian Business Student Association (ABSA) The ABSA at the Jones Graduate School strives to enhance the experience of Rice MBA students by providing networking opportunities with the Asian community in Houston and beyond. ABSA also encourages and educates students on the economic environment and business opportunities in Asia.

The National Association of Women MBAs (NAWMBA) The Jones Graduate School not only serves as the national headquarters of NAWMBA, it was the not-for-profit’s first academic sponsor for its 2009 conference.

NAWMBA is dedicated to empowering graduate women in business in order to propel more women into leadership positions in corporate America and to enhance the diversity of the nation’s workforce.

The National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) The Jones Graduate School was the inaugural academic sponsor of the NSHMBA conference in 2007 and also sponsors the Houston chapter. NSHMBA exists to foster Hispanic leadership through graduate management education and professional development. It works to prepare Hispanics for leadership positions throughout the U.S. so that they can provide the cultural awareness and sensitivity vital in the management of the nation’s diverse workforce.

The National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA)

The National Black MBA Conference was an awesome event. During my two days there I was lucky enough to receive multiple internship offers.

I had the opportunity to choose between GlaxoSmithKline, Intel, Chrysler and American Express. I decided to go with AMEX because it offered me an opportunity to work in finance at a global financial services company.

Gary Stephens, Rice MBA Class of 2009 Manager, Global Real Estate and Procurement Services, American Express

The Jones Graduate School is a sponsor of the Houston chapter of NBMBAA, a nonprofit organization of minority MBAs, business professionals, entrepreneurs and MBA students. With thousands of members worldwide working in both private and public sectors, they share a commitment to education and business—the two principal keys to the economic development of the black community. business.rice.edu

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what will you experience? business Excellence To qualify as one of the nation’s top MBA programs, business excellence must refer to concepts taught in the classroom and practiced outside of it. Rice MBA students have the opportunity to experience critical links between the skills they’re learning and how to execute them in a professional environment. Every competitive advantage counts in today’s dynamic global economy.

The Jones Graduate School delivers.

The Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship

Rice University Business Plan Competition

Case Competitions

The Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship is Rice University’s nationally-recognized initiative devoted to the support of technology commercialization, entrepreneurship education, and the launch of technology companies. Unique among many entrepreneurship centers, it was formed as a strategic alliance of three schools: the George R. Brown School of Engineering, the Wiess School of Natural Sciences and the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business.

A shining star of the Rice Alliance, the Rice University Business Plan Competition (RBPC) celebrated its tenth year with record-breaking numbers in prize money, applicants, judges, categories and sponsors. As the world’s largest and richest graduate-level business plan competition, RBPC awarded more than $1 million in prizes to aid startup businesses.

Rice MBAs know how to execute under tight deadlines.

Nothing quite demonstrates this as clearly as their consistent success in external case competitions, including some of the most highly regarded international case competitions. During a competition, teams of students have a short time — sometimes as little as 24 hours — to develop a strategic solution to a problem, analyze unanticipated issues, and present a solution to a team of expert judges, usually from industries related to the case at hand. Add to this the competitive pressure of facing off against the best and brightest from many of the other top MBA programs from around the country, and you can understand the intense value that is created from participating in one of these competitions.

• To be a catalyst for Houston’s development as a leading center for technology and entrepreneurship in the United States; • To support technology commercialization and the launch of new technology-based ventures in Houston and Texas; • To focus on energy, life science, information technology, nanotechnology, engineering, and materials science.

Since its inception in late 1999, the Rice Alliance has assisted in the launch of over 250 start-ups which have raised more than $500 million in early-stage capital.

More than 750 companies have presented at the 115+ programs hosted by Rice Alliance.

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Based on their executive summaries, 42 teams were chosen from across the globe to deliver their new technology business plans in six different categories: life sciences, information technology, energy, green tech, social, and other technologies. All teams presented 15-minute business plans, competed in the elevator pitch competition, and posted a 140-character tweet to promote their business in the new TwitPitch Competition.

In 2010, applications increased to 420 teams from around the world, up from 340 the previous year. More than 120 corporate and private sponsors support the business plan competition. Two hundred and fifty plus venture capitalists and other investors from around the country volunteer their time to judge the competition, with more than half of the judges coming from the investment sector.

More than 97 past competitors have gone on to successfully launch their businesses, including 33 of the 42 teams from the 2009 competition. In total, past competitors have raised more than $220 million in funding.

Our students have competed against top-ranked international and U.S. business schools in subject areas such as marketing, strategy, finance, energy, real estate, and business plans — and have been successful in all instances.

Rice MBAs emerge from case competitions with a deeper understanding of both strengths and weaknesses in their analytical and presentation skills, as well as a profound appreciation of team dynamics (and hopefully a little extra spending money in their pockets). There is truly no better way to learn than “learning by doing.”

We were required to identify the risks involved and were tasked with developing three recommendations for a solution. The analyses needed to compete in this competition were valuation of the company, the intricacies of a reorganized management structure, and concepts of organizational behavior regarding production and team morale.

Randi Martin, Rice MBA Class of 2009 The Rice team of Randi Martin, Jason Howard, Drew Laxton, and Christopher Steddum (all Rice MBA Class of 2009) won first place in Tulane’s Finance Case Competition. The case involved a private company that had developed and held patents for specialized, offshore, deep water drilling technology. The majority owner of the company had plans to move onto a new project hence the need to raise equity.

Case Competitions

Locations

Wake Forest MBA Marketing Summit

Wake Forest Schools of Business, Wake Forest University

Daniels Race & Case

Daniels College of Business, University of Denver

Minority MBA Case Competition

Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University

Net Impact Case Competition

Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado at Boulder

Simon Marketing Association Case Competition

Simon Graduate School of Business, University of Rochester

National Black MBA Association Case Competition

Location of Annual Conference

National Hispanic MBA Association Case Competition

Location of Annual Conference

Global Business Challenge

National University of Singapore Business School

Thunderbird Sustainable Innovation Summit

Thunderbird School of Global Management

Innovation Challenge

Darden School of Business, University of Virginia

Ethical Leadership Case Competition

Hankamer School of Business, Baylor University

MBA Open Mic

McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin

National Energy Finance Challenge Case Competition

McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin

UNC Real Estate Development Challenge

Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina

Rice University Marketing Case Competition

Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business, Rice University

A winning season Rebellion Photonics, first place winners in the mai Bangkok Business Challenge and second place winners at the 2010 Rice Business Plan Competition, had a pretty good year. Comprised of four Rice MBAs and one graduate student in bioengineering, the team is a true cross-campus collaboration.

Rebellion Photonics’ business plan is based on technology developed in the lab of Rice's Tomasz Tkaczyk, assistant professor in bioengineering. The patent-pending technology allows a high-resolution, large format, hyperspectral image to be taken instantaneously. The compact, portable device provides for real-time, on-site, optical chemical detection.

Rebellion Photonics won $10,000 in cash at the Thailand competition and took home a total of $137,150 at the Rice Business Plan Competition. The team is currently finalizing the agreement with Rice's Office of Technology Transfer to license the technology.

Members of the Rice University team, Rebellion Photonics, with their Rice Business Plan Competition winning checks from Opportunity Houston and Finger Interests. L to R: Tadzia GrandPré (Rice MBA Class of 2011); Robert Kester, PhD; Allison Lami (Rice MBA Class of 2010); Frances Parker (Rice MBA Class of 2010); and Anne Robin (Rice MBA Class of 2010).

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what will you experience? leadership How can joining a student club impact your life and career? Organizing student clubs and holding key leadership roles within them gives Jones School students a chance to learn more about various professions and to improve their skills. These clubs and organizations sponsor guest speakers, visit area businesses, and take on special projects. Equally important, however, is the opportunity to apply membership in a club to a real-world career path.

Board Fellows The Jones School Board Fellows Program matches Rice MBA candidates with Houston nonprofit organizations to serve as non-voting board members. Started in 1997 at Stanford by students, board fellows programs have a proven model of success, not only at Stanford, but also Harvard, Tuck (Dartmouth), Kellogg (Northwestern), and Haas (UC Berkeley).

Both students and organizations benefit from the Board Fellows program: MBA candidates develop valuable leadership skills and experience working in the nonprofit sector, while organizations gain access to the ideas and energy of future business leaders and establish long-term relationships with the Jones School of Business.

The Jones School program is two years old, with eight placements in the first year and 17 in 2009-2010. This year’s nonprofit organizations were: The Monarch School; Park People (merged with Houston Parks Board); Houston Friends of Chamber Music; The H.E.A.R.T. Program; Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance; Collaborative for Children; Buffalo Soldiers Museum; Lawndale Art Center; Art Colony (Bayou City Art Festival); Katy Prairie Conservancy; Houston Technology Center; Rice Summer Business Institute; US Green Building Council, Houston Chapter; Asian Chamber of Commerce; The Women’s Home; City Art Works; and The Health Museum.

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Alumni Profile Fran Vallejo Rice MBA Class of 1996 Vice President and Treasurer, ConocoPhillips 2009 Female Senior Executive of the Year, Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce After six years as a geophysicist with Phillips Petroleum Company, Fran Vallejo decided to go back to school. She earned her MBA in 1996 and began a dazzling professional rise. From finance associate in treasury to manager of strategic transactions to assistant treasurer by 2001, she then served the company as vice president, upstream planning and portfolio management; general manager, corporate planning and budgets; and today, vice president and treasurer.

Her extraordinary success in business was rewarded last year when Vallejo was named 2009 Female Senior Executive of the Year by the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. “Energy is such a dynamic and exciting business, and companies are embracing diversity. It’s a global industry with geopolitical ramifications, so what happens in the energy business impacts every person on the planet.”

That enthusiasm for the industry contributes to Vallejo’s success, but it is her enduring commitment to hard work, strong values and open communication that make her a true leader. “I try to be a role model. I believe in the fundamental principles of working hard, treating others with honesty and respect, and giving everyone an opportunity for growth and development. I never experienced a situation where I wasn’t welcome to contribute, so I make sure that happens within my scope.”

learning to lead Current clubs include: Asian Business Students Association Biotechnology and Health Care Club Black Business Students Association Consulting Club Dean’s Lecture Series Club

“My involvement in the Rice Finance Club is probably the best management experience I could get during my MBA education. The Finance Club is the school’s biggest and most active club. Putting together all our events, treks, and educational sessions requires the active management of five designated club officers as well as supporting staff members of the Jones School. Being a club leader gives me ample opportunities to practice my public speaking skills as well.”

Jan Goetgeluk, Rice MBA Class of 2010, Former President, Finance Club Associate, Investment Banking, JPMorgan Chase

Energy Club Entrepreneurship Club Finance and Asset Management Club Golf Club Graduate Student Association Hispanic Business Student Association Human Resources Club International Management Club Jones Student Association Marketing Club National Association of Women MBAs (NAWMBA)

“My favorite Marketing Club event from this year was the Conference Simulation that we organized and hosted in part with other clubs on campus. The idea behind the event was to provide a platform for alumni and second-year students to help first-year students maximize career opportunities and prepare for the upcoming national MBA conferences. It is important for students to have polished interview skills and make the right first impression with recruiters at these national MBA conferences. Event activities included 30-minute mock interviews conducted by alumni as well as a keynote speaker and an alumni panel. Alumni attended from top marketing firms such as P&G and Frito-Lay. Students found the event extremely helpful.”

Sarah Ofner, Rice MBA Class of 2010, Former President, Marketing Club Senior Associate, Business Advisory Group, Ernst & Young

Net Impact Chapter Operations Club Real Estate Club Significant Others Club Technology Club The Hooter Newsletter The Speaking Club The Wine Club

“It was fulfilling to see the positive impact the club had on our student community. We provided many training sessions around various IT topics, and it was rewarding to know they were attended by many students and were valuable to their learning experience. The skills I acquired as a club president — such as motivating people, creating new product concepts to serve a challenging market, developing a segmented-differentiated marketing campaign, and taking a concept from start to finish — translate directly to the professional world.”

Jesu Joseph, Rice MBA class of 2010, Former President, Technology Club Business Planner, FMC Technologies

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what will you experience? diversity Diversity has many faces: race, ethnicity, religion, creed, culture, gender, age, nationality, socioeconomic background. Here at the Jones School, diversity goes beyond the traditional definition of race and gender. We define diversity as embracing and encouraging a community of unique individuals. By bringing together people with diverse backgrounds and a variety of experiences, we are able to create a unique learning environment that leads to actionable ideas in the classroom which then translates to a more productive and innovative global workforce.

Diversity Inside the Classroom The Rice MBA programs take full advantage of our diverse community of students. Although the professors utilize many teaching methods, the team-based learning approach fully encourages animated discussions, innovative solutions and global perspectives. The result is a learning environment that merges unique work experiences, various cultural backgrounds and different life perspectives. Diversity in the classroom opens the doors for the future leaders of this world.

It was at the Women’s Preview Weekend that I learned just how committed the Jones School is to diversity. Listening to current students, alumnae, professors, and faculty speak about the importance of female leaders at the school, I realized Rice was the place for me. Learning that the National Association of Women MBAs is headquartered there and the executive director, Tonya Olpin, is herself an alumna, sealed the deal. I had found the business school for me.

Diversity Outside the Classroom We believe that displays of diversity should not be limited to the classroom. Rice MBA professors and staff have an open-door policy that truly creates a sense of community.

The school hosts a vast array of guest speakers and networking events; weekly company-sponsored “Partios,” which are social gatherings in the Woodson Courtyard; and club-sponsored events to encourage the various groups to interact outside of the classroom. International Partio, one of the most popular social events, celebrates the diverse cultures that make up the Jones Graduate School community. Organized by students, the festival serves authentic cuisine and highlights entertainment from around the world.

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Preview Weekends As the leading business school in Houston, the Jones School must reflect the city’s diverse business community.

It is imperative to have students from all backgrounds who enhance the diversity of thought necessary during a time that calls for global thought leaders.

Diversity Preview Weekend and Women’s Preview Weekend are two-day events that offer prospective students a detailed look at the Rice MBA programs.

“Of last year’s attendees,” said Melissa Blakeslee, Rice MBA Director of Admissions, “Twenty percent are now Rice MBA students.”

Activities for preview weekend programs may include an alumni panel, a student panel, a case simulation and networking workshop led by Jones School faculty, presentations by the school’s Career Management Center and Admissions department as well as time allotments for socializing, networking and interviewing.

Sidhya Jayakumar, Rice MBA Class of 2008, applies the finishing touches to Riddhi Dave, Rice MBA Class of 2009, at the International Partio.

When I considered getting my MBA from Rice I knew that attending Diversity Preview Weekend would give me an opportunity to get a feel for the students, faculty and staff. After just one day there was no doubt in my mind.

Diversity Preview Weekend gave me a real look at everyday life as a Rice MBA student. I was amazed at all of the current students and alumni who came out to support this weekend.

The Jones School felt as comfortable to me that weekend as it does a year and a half later.

Regardless of your gender, race or background, the Jones Graduate School feels like home.

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what will you experience? a captivating campus

McNair Hall is home to the Jones Graduate School of Business.

One of seven academic units at Rice University, the Jones School sits on the 285-acre campus in the heart of Houston. Along with all the benefits of going to graduate school on a campus, there are the advantages of having the faculty, staff, Career Management Center, Admissions, and Student Services accessible and available in one place.

In addition, students have access to all that Rice University has to offer. Students and their families can check out the latest installation at the Rice Art Gallery, attend a Rice Owls sports event, listen to a recital at the Shepherd School of Music or a lecture at the Baker Institute, catch a movie at the Rice Cinema or just hang out over coffee at Brochstein Pavilion.

Janice and Robert McNair Hall McNair Hall houses the Jones Graduate School and combines beauty, function and technology. The building facilitates the innovative teaching style of the faculty and features large open spaces in which both faculty and students can mingle, study and learn from each other outside the classroom. The building offers plenty of space for students to conduct group meetings and work on assignments between classes. Built to enhance interactive instruction, the classrooms boast the latest technology and equipment, offering instructors flexible modes of displaying a wide array of course material.

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The Ruth and Gilbert R. Whitaker Jr. Business Information Center The Business Information Center (BIC) occupies beautiful, sunlit quarters in McNair Hall and serves as a business research library not only for the business school, but also for the greater Rice community and the general public. Currently housed in the BIC are over 5,000 volumes in various formats, as well as a variety of electronic databases and services. The BIC offers access to a world of company information and bibliographic data, including online and compact disc electronic sources.

El Paso Corporation Finance Center The El Paso Corporation Finance Center, a hallmark of McNair Hall, is designed to bring the markets to students – and the students to the markets – through the Jones Graduate School MBA curriculum and through market-oriented extracurricular activities centered in the Finance Center. Offering students access to the tools and data used by finance practitioners around the world, the Finance Center is a conduit for the exchange of ideas, expertise, and talent between the Jones School and finance and energy markets.

houston, texas The fourth-largest city in the United States, Houston has a thriving business community and is a major corporate center. It boasts 29 Fortune 500 company headquarters and is home to the Texas Medical Center, the world’s largest center for medical research, education, and patient care. NASA’s Johnson Space Center is also located here.

Houston has lush vegetation and a climate that makes outdoor activities possible year-round. With 650 parks and open areas, including 130 golf courses, the city has something for everyone. The 445-acre Hermann Park directly adjacent to Rice accommodates the Houston Zoo, jogging trails, Miller Outdoor Theater and a public golf course.

Houston is one of only six American cities with resident professional companies in all four major performing arts: ballet, opera, theater, and symphony and second only to

New York City in the number of theater seats (10,000) in a concentrated downtown area. Houstonians support more than 500 cultural, visual, and performing arts organizations; 75 art galleries; and five major museums.

There is a thriving and varied live music scene, and the city promotes numerous international, cultural, or artsbased festivals and special events throughout the year.

If sports are what you’re looking for, Houston is proud home to the 2005 National League Champion Houston Astros, the NFL’s Houston Texans, two-time NBA champion Houston Rockets, the two-time MLS champion Dynamo soccer team and AHL Houston Aeros hockey team.

Your spouse or partner won’t have to put his or her career on hold while you attend the Jones School. Houston enjoys a thriving economy with abundant opportunity

for professional growth in many diverse industries, including law, banking, international trade and finance, energy, engineering, design, health care, high technology, biotechnology, space technology, real estate and communications.

HOUSTON NUMBER ONE! Houston was ranked No. 1 in the July 2008 issue of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine. Based on the quality of living for singles, professionals, families, empty-nesters and retirees, the honor recognized Houston as a city with “a lot of energy, and I just found that there seemed to be an excitement in Houston that was a sense of possibility,” Kiplinger’s Jane Bennett Clark said.

“Creative class workers — scientists, engineers, educators, writers and artists — just gives a city a certain sizzle that adds that extra something.”

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Major Stephen Johnson (L) and Tony Manzur (R), both Rice MBA Class of 2011, take a break between interviews.

ConnectiOns are more than who you Know

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YOU DON'T KNOW Connecting is experiencing. It's getting out there and meeting new people to create lasting bonds. Surrounding yourself with a diversity of people and perspectives. It's constantly learning from life and those around you. At the Jones Graduate School of Business, we believe that experience is the tie that binds us.

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Front row, left to right: Lanham Napier, Rice ‘93, CEO of Rackspace; Duncan Niederauer, CEO of NYSE Euronext; Rice MBA candidates meet Rice Alumni at lunches throughout the year for networking and career advice.and Bill Glick, dean of the Jones Graduate School of Business shake, rattle and ring the closing bell. business.rice.edu

how will you shape the world? manage your own career With a summer internship, an Action Learning Project, and club leadership experience, students at the Jones Graduate School have the opportunity to completely transform themselves and the direction of their careers throughout their two years. The Career Management Center (CMC) is there, too, supporting each student’s development of a career plan along the way. The CMC provides group workshops and meets individually with students to ensure they develop the strategy, job search skills, and networking opportunities that will help them succeed in the professional MBA job market.

Develop Your Strategy

Online Resources

The CMC provides many resources to help you clarify your career goals and refine your job search strategies, including company and industry profiles, career videos and articles, and numerous opportunities to network with other students, industry experts, alumni, and corporate recruiters.

A comprehensive online library of industry guides on careers, career topics and employers, job listings, and resume listings provides a myriad of information at students’ fingertips.

New resources are regularly added to keep up to date with market trends.

The Rice MBA attracts very qualified students across its programs. I have both taught and recruited students from Rice, and I find them to be interpersonally balanced, competent and engaging.

Jim Hackett, Chief Executive Officer, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Chairman of the Board of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Professional Development Progress personally and professionally by broadening your knowledge base and staying competitive. Whether you are looking to simply brush up on your skills or develop new ones, the CMC provides tools you can easily utilize to self-manage your career goals in order to further cultivate your leadership ability and refine your professional skill set.

With individual career counseling and guides on how to construct professional resumes, cover letters, and appropriate correspondence documents, career counselors have prepared information on interviewing and negotiation talks as well as how to increase your networking aptitude.

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Networking Opportunities

Professional Development Series — The Jones School CMC offers several career development courses and experiential learning programs for incoming and returning students. Previous topics have included Training the Street Valuation Seminar, Targeting the Hidden Job Market, Social Etiquette is Good Business, and Re-entering the Workforce.

Diversity Conferences — The school participates in and hosts events at the major MBA diversity conferences as another opportunity to present and promote Rice MBAs to potential employers. National and international companies hold interviews at all the conferences, including National Black MBA Association, National Society of Hispanic MBAs, National Association of Women MBAs, and Asian Business Student Association.

Partios — “Party on the Patio” networking events are held every Thursday at the Jones School, allowing company representatives to meet students, faculty and administrators.

Career Rodeo — Our Spring Networking and Recruitment Fair hosts major Houston companies, as well as entrepreneurial companies, and includes the pre-night event at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

Corporate Education Partner — Students are taken on site visits to New York City, Houston, Dallas and San Antonio companies for networking, school branding and corporate prospecting. We host alumni receptions in each city to engage them with the school and to discuss potential employment opportunities for students.

Students gather in Woodson Courtyard to network, relax, and catch up at a Thursday night Partio.

Who Hires Rice MBAs? 3M

Cameron

Envirofuels

KPMG

PROS

The Methodist Hospital

AAA Capital Management

CenterPoint Energy

Environmental Defense Fund

Kraft

The Situs Companies

Access America Funds

Chevron

Ernst & Young

Lazard

Quintana Minerals Corporation

American General Life Companies

CIBC World Markets

Exterran

Lionstone Group

Rackspace

Toyota

Citi

ExxonMobil

Logica

City of Houston

FDIC

Lyondell Chemical Company

Sabre Holdings

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Marathon Oil Corporation

SAIC

Tyco International

Mariner Energy, Inc.

Samsung

UBS

Match.com

Sanders Morris Harris Group Inc.

UHY

AIM Air Liquide Aker Solutions Alvarez & Marsal Amegy Bank American Airlines American Express AmREIT Anadarko Bank of America Barclays

Colgate-Palmolive ConocoPhillips Constellation Energy Continental Airlines Cooper Industries Credit Suisse DataCert Dell Deloitte

FMC Technologies General Electric Goldman Sachs Harrah’s Entertainment Heidrick & Struggles Hewlett-Packard Hines Interests Houston Technology Center

Baylor College of Medicine

Deutsche Bank

BearingPoint

Direct Energy

IBM

Bechtel

DKRW Energy LLC

Imperial Sugar

Belo

Dr Pepper Snapple Group

Intel

BMC Software

Duke Energy

Booz Allen Hamilton

DuPont

Boston Consulting Group BP Calyon

HPI, LLC

McKinsey & Company Mercer Merrill Lynch Morgan Stanley Morningstar Mosaic Asset Management Nabors Industries Ltd. NASA Johnson Space Center National Oilwell Varco

RJ Reynolds

Schlumberger Scotia Capital

The Weather Channel Transocean TXU Corp

United Way of America USAA

Scotia Waterous

Vaughan Nelson Investment Management

Shell Oil

VCBO Architecture

SK Energy

Vega Energy Partners

Spring Medical Systems

VHA

Starlight Investments

Vitol

Strategic Decisions Group

Waste Management Weingarten Realty Investors

Nike

Synaptic Decisions Target

Wells Fargo

Johnson & Johnson

Oceaneering International, Inc. PepsiCo

Teacher Retirement System of Texas

Whirlpool

JP Morgan Chase & Co

Wood Mackenzie

Eli Lilly

Kalypso

Pfizer

Tenaris

Woodway Financial Advisors

Enterprise Products Partners

KBR

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Texas Instruments

Entessa

Kimberly-Clark

Procter & Gamble

The Hanover Company

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how will you shape the world? engage the houston business community The development of global thought leaders is built first and foremost on the strength of a school’s community. Relationships between students, faculty, alumni and the business community add tremendous value to the Rice MBA. Unlike many other MBA programs, Rice’s intimate atmosphere and access to an entire network of resources create one of the world’s best MBA environments. students leading the way In addition to being a leader in the energy and health care industries, Houston also boasts a thriving entrepreneurial environment with a strong foundation in finance and real estate. Rice University sits at the center of the city and its close ties to the surrounding business community allow Rice MBA students to easily tap into the assets and innovations of Houston.

Marketing Symposium April 2010 – As part of the university’s mission to engage with Houston by providing innovative educational opportunities, the Jones School Marketing Club and marketing faculty host a symposium every year in conjunction with the American Marketing Association (AMA) Houston Chapter and TRC, a marketing research and consulting firm in Philadelphia. The collaboration encourages local marketing professionals, MBA students and faculty to exchange ideas and explore cutting-edge research going on in the industry. The symposium offers the Jones School as a venue for its faculty and students to interact with marketing professionals in Houston.

Rice Energy Finance Summit October 2009 — The debut of this student-run event attracted high-level speakers and the Houston business community to campus. More than 200 industry professionals, alumni and students attended the inaugural

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Rice Energy Finance Summit, where leaders in energy and finance shared their perspectives on current issues and topics regarding the theme, “Balancing Risks and Opportunities in Times of Recovery”. Speakers included JGSB alumni and other industry heavy hitters: Doug Foshee, Rice MBA ’92, president, CEO, and a director of El Paso Corporation; Bobby Tudor, Rice ’82, chairman and CEO, Tudor Pickering Holt & Co.; Jack Moore, director, president, and CEO, Cameron; Osmar Abib, Rice ’81, managing director, Global Head of Oil Service Coverage, Credit Suisse; Steve Trauber, Rice ’84, vice chairman, managing director, UBS; Fran Vallejo, Rice MBA‘96, vice president and treasurer, ConocoPhillips; and John Hofmeister, former president of Shell Oil Company, founder and CEO, Citizens for Affordable Energy.

road to entrepreneurship included their education, work experiences and the building of their successful business, Shane&Shawn.

Rock Star Entrepreneurs January 2010 — Rice MBA students had the opportunity to hear the candid, enterprising tale of two brothers — charismatic identical twins Shane and Shawn Ward — from humble beginnings in Detroit, who built a successful footwear collection that combines the fit and feel of athletic shoes with a fashion-forward focus.

Hosted by the Black Business Students Association and the Entrepreneurship Club, the conversation about their

Shane and Shawn Ward flank David Tate and Aaron Sampson, both Rice MBA Class of 2010.

The GOOSE Society In 2005, the GOOSE Society of Texas was established as an entrepreneur’s organization — their mission: to study, promote, develop, encourage, practice and celebrate entrepreneurship. The first do-good project of the GOOSE Society, which stands for Grand Order of Successful Entrepreneurs, was the commitment to provide an annual grand prize of $100,000 to the Rice Business Plan Competition, which increased to $125,000 in 2008.

Originally comprised of six members, the GOOSE Society now includes nine: Bob Brockman; Rod Canion; Nancy Chang; Arthur Ciocca; Terry M. Giles; Jack M. Gill, PhD; Michael Holthouse, Leo Linbeck III, and Bill Monteleone. Although Rice University is not alma mater to any of the members, they continue to support and invest in the business school. Members meet once a quarter to look at pitch proposals by mostly tech-centric entrepreneurs.

My summer internship was with Houston Technology Center (HTC) in their Life Sciences division. HTC is a non-profit organization and is the largest technology business incubator in Texas.

In the fall, I will continue my summer internship with HTC as part of class credit and will get the chance to meet with local venture capitalists. All of this complements my MBA learning to date and helps me get closer to my goal of owning my own business in the life sciences arena some day.

Bonwon Koo, Rice MBA Class of 2011

The Oracle of Omaha shares wisdom with Rice MBA students Every year billionaire Warren Buffett invites business students to visit him at his Omaha-based conglomerate, Berkshire Hathaway. He holds informal questionand-answer sessions with the students, which are closed to media and business professionals, along with lunch and personal photo sessions. In 2009, with more than 100 business schools making the request, second year students Jan Goetgeluk and Matt Kerin queried Buffett and were enthusiastically received. Twenty-seven Rice MBAs traveled to Nebraska in November for the once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Impressed by Buffett’s accessible, energetic manner, students were also inspired by his advice about principled behavior, passion for what you do, and selflessness.

Buffett said about Jesse H. Jones, “Jesse Jones was a hero of the Great Depression and I not only read his book decades ago about the Reconstruction Finance Corporation but more recently have watched a tape about his life that the Foundation sent me.

He is a real American icon.”

Warren Buffett visits with Rice MBA students.

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how will you shape the world? join the rice alumni network As one of over 4,000 Jones School graduates, you are now part of the close knit group of Rice alumni — 45,000 strong — living and working throughout the U.S. and around the world. Alumni stay involved by recruiting and interviewing prospective students, serving on the school’s standing committees, hiring Rice MBA talent, participating in career-planning activities, mentoring students, reconnecting with old friends and making new ones.

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Rice MBA James Carreker, Class of 2010, celebrates graduation while heading to the reception at Woodson Courtyard.

Rice alumni, their families and faculty celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Woodson Courtyard.

In an effort to create, promote and sustain a strong alumni base, the network supports local alumni chapters worldwide. Local chapters facilitate consistent contact with the Jones School and Rice University providing opportunities for Rice MBA alumni to network and socialize, assist with recruiting efforts, and represent Rice globally.

Opportunities for Lifelong Learning

All alumni become lifetime members of the Jones Graduate School Alumni Association (JGSAA) and the Association of Rice Alumni (ARA) upon graduation. The JGSAA supports annual career development activities for students and alumni, hosts social events, awards scholarships, and publishes an online directory for its members. JGSAA members are eligible for the following benefits and services:

• Fondren Library access

Opportunities for Engagement • JGS Alumni Board • Corporate Liaisons • Alumni Database • Alumni Mentoring Program • Speaking Panelists • Class Champions • Alumni-Student Lunches • Jones Alumni Volunteers for Admission (JAVA)

Accounting professors Richard A. Price and Sally K. Widener prepare for graduation ceremonies.

• Executive Education Open Enrollment Programs • Class Audits • Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies • Lecture Series Events

Opportunities for Connecting Jones Graduate School Entrepreneurship Organization (JGSEO) Join the JGSEO to share ideas with fellow entrepreneurs.

Members provide and receive mentoring to like-minded individuals and participate in a regular forum for brainstorming entrepreneurial initiatives.

MBA Council of Houston JGSB is a member institution of the MBA Council. All alumni are invited to council programming events, providing an opportunity to network with other MBAs in the area, including alumni from HBS, U Penn, MIT, Texas, Tulane, Northwestern, and others.

Corporate Investors Talk to your company today about the networking opportunities and other benefits of joining the Corporate Investors annual membership program.

Wharton-Rice MBA Alumni Network The Jones School has a collaboration with the Wharton Club of Houston. The Wharton-Rice MBA Alumni Network assists MBAs who are seeking employment opportunities and career advancement. All member schools of the MBA Council of Houston are invited to attend these meetings.

Rice Business Network (RBN) Connect with fellow Rice alumni for a monthly networking lunch. Share business referrals and career opportunities while broadening your network with the Rice alumni in Houston.

Jones Alumni Real Estate Club This club is for Jones alumni who are interested in building their network in the real estate community via monthly happy hours and other events.

Jones Partners Join the JGSB corporate affiliates program and network with people from a variety of industries at events throughout the year. business.rice.edu

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IT'S WHERE YOU'RE GOING

Community extends beyond your location. It's the connections you make everywhere you go. It's the knowledge you gain along the way, and what you give back. Earning your Rice MBA from the Jones Graduate School of Business isn’t just an example of your past accomplishments — it represents your future potential.

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how can you be a part of this? take the first step

Take the First Step

Application Deadlines and Decision Dates for the Class of 2013:

Enter the world of the Jones Graduate School of Business by going online at business.rice.edu. We invite you to get to know MORE about the Rice MBA. Schedule a class visit with a current student. Come network with students and the Houston business community at a Dean’s Lecture Series event. Learn about the admissions process at one of our on-campus Information Sessions. Inquire about our Women’s Preview Weekend and Diversity Preview Weekend. Take a guided tour of the state-of-the-art facility housed in McNair Hall.

Application Deadlines November 8, 2010 January 10, 2011 February 21, 2011 April 4, 2011

And when you’re ready, you can complete your Rice MBA application online to be a part of this Rice MBA experience.

There is no blueprint for admission to the Jones Graduate School. We seek a diverse group of qualified students, who have demonstrated academic excellence, leadership ability, interpersonal skills, and motivation, grounded in strong ethics and a global perspective.

Let us know how we can help you take the first step!

Decision Dates December 17, 2010 February 18, 2011 April 1, 2011 May 13, 2011

Financial Information Rice MBA program tuition for the academic year 2010 – 2011 was $42,000. We estimate other first-year costs such as fees, insurance, books, rent and miscellaneous expenses to be approximately $30,000.

The Jones Graduate School offers scholarships which are determined on the basis of academic merit. Please note that consideration for merit-based scholarships are based on the strength of the entire application package including, but not limited to, GMAT score, undergraduate transcripts, work experience, leadership potential and team skills.

There is not a separate application process for scholarship awards. All applications are reviewed for merit-based scholarship awards at the time of admission and any award will be noted in your admission letter.

Please visit our website at business.rice.edu to learn more about financial aid options.

To schedule a campus visit or for any additional information: Office of Admissions Jones Graduate School of Business Rice University McNair Hall – MS 531 6100 Main Street Houston, Texas 77005 Toll free number 888-844-4773 Local number 713-348-4918 Online at business.rice.edu Fax: 713-348-6147 Email: ricemba@rice.edu

Class of 2012 Profile (as of June 30, 2010)

Number of Students: 113 Average Work Experience: 5 years Average GPA: 3.4 GMAT Range (middle 80%): 620 – 740 Women: 35% International Citizenship: 25% Underrepresented Minority: 18% business.rice.edu

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