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Metzger joins the J.B. Hunt Transport Department of Supply Chain Management with 36 years of exceptional performance at top companies, leading strategy, planning capital and automation investment.
April 5, 2024 | By Nathan Bramwell
Arkansas’ program has remained the top program in Gartner’s rankings since 2020. The rankings reflect excellence in three specific areas: industry value, program scope and program size.
January 30, 2024
The supply chain students representing the U of A were Ben Blaine, Matthew Grierson, Lily Raccasi, Ella Knee and Bart Bartholomeo.
September 20, 2023 | By Nathan Bramwell
On August 14, Williams will switch roles and begin to serve Walton College as the interim dean.
August 7, 2023 | By Lori McLemore
Rachel Spencer, a senior studying supply chain management, and Lily Raccasi, a senior majoring in international business with a supply chain concentration, were selected as AWESOME 2023 Excellence in Education Scholars.
May 15, 2023 | By Nathan Bramwell
With a genuine fascination for all things business and a love of both learning and teaching, it is hard to imagine any job better suited for him.
January 30, 2023 | By John Callahan
Rachel has been part of the J.B. Hunt team for five years and during that time, she has been attending school to get her degree in Supply Chain Management.
January 24, 2023
Dobrzykowski will promote healthcare-related academic programming, research and thought leadership, and outreach and engagement.
November 8, 2022 | By Lori McLemore
Stephanie Thomas grew up in Shelbyville, TN just outside of Nashville and attended the University of Tennessee, Knoxville for undergrad and received her MBA there as well.
October 5, 2022 | By Grant Schol
The symposium kicks off Oct. 6-7 at Walton College and will highlight WISE Legends, female supply chain management pioneers.
October 3, 2022 | By Lori McLemore
Brian Fugate's kids wanted to see The Paul Finebaum Show before the big game between the Razorbacks and the Longhorns. They had to get creative.
September 27, 2022 | By Lori McLemore
Department is renamed J.B. Hunt Transport Department of Supply Chain Management.
August 11, 2022
Gartner’s rankings validate our dedication to program relevance and industry engagement.
July 19, 2022 | By Lori McLemore
The internship program was designed to encourage women of color to seek STEAM jobs, an area where they are typically under-represented.
July 8, 2022 | By Lori McLemore
Walton College seniors Reagan White and Megan Formwalt named AWESOME 2022 Excellence in Education Scholars.
June 16, 2022
Three alumni and over 90 students were honored for outstanding achievement in the classroom, in business and in their communities.
May 19, 2022
The online supply chain management program will begin this fall and registration is now open.
April 19, 2022
Highlighting the work of Senator Elizabeth Dole in the logistics industry; Dole was the first woman to serve as the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, a role she held during Ronald Reagan’s administration.
March 17, 2022
These rankings reflect the influence that our top scholars have in shaping business research around the world. This demonstrates that our most accomplished researchers are true thought leaders.
March 1, 2022
This video takes you through the mission and vision of the Supply Chain Hall of Fame.
May 14, 2021
Christine Apple, director of outreach in the Supply Chain Management Research Center, has been named employee of the third quarter by the Sam M. Walton College of Business.
May 4, 2021
Faculty members at Walton College have continued to exemplify the college's EPIC values with their contributions. View the list of outstanding Walton College faculty recognized for the 2020-2021 academic year.
March 19, 2021
View two videos from the Supply Chain Hall of Fame that detail the Henry Ford hall of fame exhibit.
February 4, 2021
In the first month after its virtual opening, the CSCMP Supply Chain Hall of Fame has experienced a strong start.
December 1, 2020
Speakers for the event included: Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, University of Arkansas Chancellor Joe Steinmetz, and Johnelle Hunt, co-founder of J.B. Hunt Transport Inc.
November 13, 2020
Supply chain students and early career supply chain professionals from around the globe will gather virtually to learn and grow around this year’s Symposium theme: What’s Your Vision?
September 30, 2020
The purpose of the CSCMP Supply Chain Hall of Fame, hosted by the Walton College of Business, is to shine a bright light on the greatest supply chain innovations and leadership accomplishments to date, and to inspire the bright future of supply chain management, and the professionals that will build this future.
September 22, 2020
Supply chain industry organization reveals several key award winners, including Best Paper Award, Plowman Award, Innovation Award, and Hall of Fame Inductees.
September 20, 2020