Student Spotlight: Kai Laidhold
Meet Kai Laidhold, a second-year supply chain management major from Roswell, Georgia, with a minor in business analytics.
04/16/2025 | By Sydney Ford
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U of A's Supply Chain Department Ranked Top 5 for Empirical Research
For the sixth straight year, the J.B. Hunt Transport Department of Supply Chain Management at the U of A was ranked No. 5 in empirical supply chain research by The SCM Journal List.
04/15/2025 | By Lori McLemore
U of A Expands Master's Program in Supply Chain to Dallas
The U of A’s Sam M. Walton College of Business is expanding its Master of Science in supply chain management program to the Dallas metropolitan area in fall 2025.
03/24/2025 | By Jerra Toms
Walton College Online Program Ranked Top 10 in Nation
The Walton College's online bachelor's business degree programs have ascended to No. 8 in the nation, advancing two spots from the previous year.
01/27/2025 | By Meghan Perry and Jerra Toms
Student Spotlight: Nadia Vartenian
Meet junior Nadia Vartenian, a proud El Dorado Promise Scholarship recipient!
01/21/2025 | By Sydney Ford
An Enduring Legacy: The William Dillard II Leadership Chair
Matt Waller is poised to continue Bill Dillard’s vision for inspiring and influencing the next generation of business leaders.
11/20/2024 | By Meghan Perry
Collaborative Disruption: The Walmart and P&G Partnership that Changed Retail Forever
The book "Collaborative Disruption" explores how strategic collaborations can reshape customer-supplier relationships within the consumer packaged-goods sector and beyond.
11/07/2024 | By Ryan Sheets
Walton College Researchers Ranked Top 2% in the World by Elsevier
Seven distinguished faculty members at the Sam M. Walton College of Business have been recognized among the top 2 percent of scientists globally in Elsevier's latest 2024 rankings.
11/06/2024 | By Meghan Perry
Walton Professor Publishes Book on Supply Chain Innovators
In The Making of the Supply Chain: How Five CSCMP Supply Chain Hall of Famers Shaped the Industry, Remko van Hoek explores how the innovations of five pioneers in the discipline reshaped the ways we obtain our products and services and the role that supply chains play in business and the world around us.
10/30/2024 | By Ryan Sheets
Alumnus Travis Kulpa Receives Doctoral Dissertation Award by CSCMP
The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals recently recognized U of A supply chain management faculty, students and alumni.
10/16/2024 | By Lori McLemore
Student Spotlight: Isabelle Artnak
Meet Senior, Isabelle Artnak! Isabelle is a Supply Chain Management major and Finance minor from Plano, Texas.
10/07/2024 | By Camryn Sexton
28 Students Inducted Into Sigma Chi Mu Tau Honors Society
"We are excited to add these students to the premier supply chain management honors society in the world."
09/30/2024 | By Nathan Bramwell
Student Spotlight: Brooks Richardson
Meet Brooks Richardson, an incoming senior at Walton College. Discover how he secured his competitive internship, his leadership insights as President of ASCA, and his valuable advice for freshman students.
08/05/2024 | By Meghan Perry
Isabelle Artnak Selected as 2024 Ali Arguello Service Recipient
Isabelle "Izzy" Artnak, an honors student at the U of A, is the recipient of this year's Ali Arguello Service Award.
07/23/2024 | By Nathan Bramwell
Supply Chain Management Programs Top Ranked Again
Gartner has named Walton College's supply chain management undergrad and grad programs as one No. 1 and No. 2 in North America.
06/27/2024 | By Meghan Perry
Non-Profit Awards Supply Chain Students AWESOME Award
Katherine Thomas and Tessa Freberg, seniors in the Sam M. Walton College of Business, have been recognized as 2024 Excellence in Education Scholars by the national non-profit AWESOME (Achieving Women's Excellence in Supply Chain Operations, Management and Education).
06/24/2024 | By Meghan Perry
Study Shows Sustainability Advantage for Omnichannel Retailers
Rod Thomas and co-authors Remko Van Hoek and Travis Tokar, discussed these findings in a Harvard Business Review article published last month.
06/19/2024 | By Nathan Bramwell
Former Walmart EVP Joe Metzger Joins U of A Supply Chain Management Faculty
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.
04/05/2024 | By Nathan Bramwell
Brent D. Williams Named Dean of Sam M. Walton College of Business
"His outstanding teaching, research, mentoring, industry outreach and administrative leadership have contributed to the Walton College's reputation as one of the nation's top business schools," said Chancellor Charles Robinson.
01/12/2024
Top Business Researchers in the World Located at Walton College
Two business-focused research databases with an international reach tout faculty at Walton College as some of the most cited researchers in the world.
01/11/2024 | By Lori McLemore
2023 WISE Symposium Honors Supply Chain Legends and Looks to the Future
The 5th Annual WISE Future Leaders Symposium will be held Oct. 26-27 with some 135 students and faculty from 28 universities attending.
10/18/2023 | By Nathan Bramwell
U of A Supply Chain Students Place Top Three in Intermodal EXPO's Academic Challenge
The supply chain students representing the U of A were Ben Blaine, Matthew Grierson, Lily Raccasi, Ella Knee and Bart Bartholomeo.
09/20/2023 | By Nathan Bramwell
Arkestro’s Museum of Procurement to Debut at the University of Arkansas
The Supply Chain Hall of Fame will host a new museum championing procurement’s past, present and future.
09/11/2023 | By Lori McLemore
Brent Williams Begins New Role as Interim Dean for Walton College
On August 14, Williams will switch roles and begin to serve Walton College as the interim dean.
08/07/2023 | By Lori McLemore
Walton College Seniors Receive AWESOME Scholarship
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.
05/15/2023 | By Nathan Bramwell
U of A Teams Up With Plug and Play to Host Supply Chain Trends Conference
Register now for the SCM Trends Conference in Bentonville on April 19.
03/16/2023 | By Lori McLemore
Born for the Business: Dean Matthew Waller
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.
01/30/2023 | By John Callahan
Fueled by Education: Meet Rachel
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.
01/24/2023
Dobrzykowski Promoted to Director of Walton College Healthcare Initiatives
Dobrzykowski will promote healthcare-related academic programming, research and thought leadership, and outreach and engagement.
11/08/2022 | By Lori McLemore
Faculty Spotlight: Stephanie Thomas
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.
10/05/2022 | By Grant Schol
WISE Symposium Honors Supply Chain Legends and Looks to the Future
The symposium kicks off Oct. 6-7 at Walton College and will highlight WISE Legends, female supply chain management pioneers.
10/03/2022 | By Lori McLemore
Anniversary of The (SCM) Sign
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.
09/27/2022 | By Lori McLemore
CSCMP Supply Chain Hall of Fame Expands its Service to the Supply Chain Profession: Exhibit Highlights
In the past several months the CSCMP Supply Chain Hall of Fame has been busy and looks to be set for even busier times both in terms of exhibits and meetings and events.
09/19/2022 | By Remko Van Hoek
Walton College’s Supply Chain Graduate Program Ranked No. 2 In North America
Gartner’s rankings validate our dedication to program relevance and industry engagement.
07/19/2022 | By Lori McLemore
Eight U of A Students Receive Tjuana Byrd Summer STEAM Internships
The internship program was designed to encourage women of color to seek STEAM jobs, an area where they are typically under-represented.
07/08/2022 | By Lori McLemore
Outstanding Alumni, Students Recognized at Walton Celebration
Three alumni and over 90 students were honored for outstanding achievement in the classroom, in business and in their communities.
05/19/2022
U of A Launches Online M.S. Degree in Supply Chain Management
The online supply chain management program will begin this fall and registration is now open.
04/19/2022
Walton College Research to Feature First Female Transportation Secretary
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.
03/17/2022
Walton College Boasts Top Researchers According to Research.com
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.
03/01/2022
Slay Discusses Climate Change and Supply Chain in CNBC Feature
The Sustainability Consortium’s Christy Slay was featured recently on CNBC and believes the supply chain will be impacted long term by climate change.
08/30/2021
Walton College Seniors Receive AWESOME Scholarship
AWESOME, a national nonprofit that advances and transforms the future of supply chain leadership, selected U of A seniors Abby Baird and Anna Fredrick for education scholarships.
07/08/2021
Watch: The SCM Hall of Fame 2021 Overview
This video takes you through the mission and vision of the Supply Chain Hall of Fame.
05/14/2021
Apple Selected as Walton College Employee of the Quarter
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.
05/04/2021
Outstanding Walton College Faculty Recognized for 2020-21
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.
03/19/2021
Watch: Henry Ford Hall of Fame Exhibit
View two videos from the Supply Chain Hall of Fame that detail the Henry Ford hall of fame exhibit.
02/04/2021
CSCMP Supply Chain Hall of Fame First Month of Operation Sets Strong Pace
In the first month after its virtual opening, the CSCMP Supply Chain Hall of Fame has experienced a strong start.
12/01/2020
Grand Opening CSCMP Event Highlights Support from Industry and Government Representatives
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.
11/13/2020
The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Announces 2020 Supply Chain Hall of Fame Inductees
Supply chain industry organization reveals several key award winners, including Best Paper Award, Plowman Award, Innovation Award, and Hall of Fame Inductees.
09/20/2020 | By Lori McLemore
