Welch chose the hybrid Executive Master of Business Administration program at Walton because it allowed him the ability to work while going to school. By leveraging the skills gained from his EMBA, he was able to secure a position in the associate merchant development program at Walmart.
07/12/2024
In this episode of A Quick Walk with Brent Williams, Brent meets Hamish Cameron, Senior Manager, Pickup & Delivery Acceleration for Walmart, at the new Walton Family Whole Health and Fitness center. Hamish is a recent graduate (as of May 2024) of the Executive MBA program at Walton College! During their walk, Brent and Hamish discuss the ways in which the Executive MBA program have improved his career and expanded his network. He also touched on how he has taken the innovations learned in the classroom directly into the workplace.
07/03/2024
Hattie studied abroad to Japan in her Executive Master of Business Administration Program offered in a hybrid format by Walton College at the University of Arkansas.
03/25/2024
The Walton MBA Do Good Project offers immersive, experiential learning that bridges the gap between academic theory and practical application.
01/31/2024 | By Cindy Moehring, Adam Stoverink
This past weekend our EMBA Professional Development Committee hosted a lunch and learn during the EMBA Saturday with Lynn Wong and Stephanie Magnuson
11/08/2023
Did you know that the Walton MBA program offers an exclusive speed networking event for Walton MBA students?
10/05/2023
Katie Bailey gained more than knowledge of accounting processes when she earned an online degree in accounting from the U of A.
09/14/2023
Congratulations to Stacy Tan (Walton Executive MBA ‘22) for being named to the 2023 Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s Forty Under 40!
09/12/2023
Sydney Combs (Walton MBA ’24) has a professional background in consulting and is completing a custom track in management, financial markets and data analytics.
08/17/2023
Laura Jo Randall, MBA, district manager for ALDI USA and recent Walton MBA graduate completed the accelerated Walton MBA program with a concentration in supply chain.
08/09/2023
Walton Executive MBA students participated in an experiential design thinking workshop.
08/09/2023
Adam Grant is a sales account manager at Butterball, LLC and a member of the 2024 Walton Executive MBA cohort.
08/03/2023
Will Smith is an operator at the Benton Washington Regional Public Water Authority and a member of the 2023 Walton Executive MBA cohort.
07/19/2023
Manuel Tejada is a member of the 2023 Walton Executive MBA cohort and a Project Manager for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
07/06/2023
We are proud to offer personalized career coaching as part of the Executive MBA program.
07/05/2023
Megan Nichols is Vice President, Commercial Relationship Manager at Regions Bank in Dallas, TX and is currently pursuing her Walton Executive MBA at the University of Arkansas.
06/29/2023
Congratulations to Walton Executive MBA student Dr. Analiz Rodriguez MD, PhD, FAANS on winning the 2023 UAMS Chancellor’s Award of Excellence in Clinical Innovation!
06/22/2023
The Walton MBA students recently returned from Chile (Santiago, Santa Cruz, Valparaiso, and Puerto Montt) and Indonesia (Jakarta and Bali).
06/15/2023
Alyssa Eby is a Senior Product Designer at Workrise and currently pursuing her Walton Executive MBA.
05/31/2023
Walton Executive MBA students attend networking event featuring a panel of experts sharing on managing people, communication, and careers.
05/26/2023
Congratulations to Walton MBA alumnus Brant Ward on his promotion to president of Signature Bank of Arkansas!
05/24/2023
Dennis Daniels recently completed his Walton MBA at the University of Arkansas after graduating from Southern Arkansas University in 2021 with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
05/23/2023
Congratulations to Tomas Jandik on marking 20 years as the primary finance instructor for the Walton Executive MBA program!
04/05/2023
Congratulations to Walton Executive MBA Professor Remko Van Hoek on the recent publication of his article, “Design of a Company-Engagement Model for Procurement and Supply Management Classes” in Logistics!
03/22/2023
Congratulations to Executive Walton MBA student Dr. Analiz Rodriguez MD, PhD, FAANS on UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences being ranked in the top 5% of the nation for brain surgery by Healthgrades!
03/21/2023
Sophia Schmidt is a full-time MBA student with a concentration in marketing and creative advertising.
02/28/2023
Dr. Eric Spann sat down with Walton MBA Insider to discuss his experience as a healthcare consultant, how his time in the Walton MBA program has empowered him to further pursue his passions, and what steps he takes to ‘do it all’.
01/30/2023 | By Ariel Sibley
2021 Homecoming Queen Grace Crain (Walton MBA ‘23) handed off her crown to fellow Little Rock native Karlie Barnett at the Arkansas vs. Liberty Homecoming football game this year. Grace sat down with Walton MBA Insider to discuss her homecoming experience and what it means to be a leader, a role model and a Razorback.
12/05/2022 | By Ariel Sibley
Congratulations to Andrea Albright (Executive Walton MBA ‘15) for receiving the 2022 Walton MBA Distinguished Alumni award!
12/02/2022
Phil Keil, Principal & Director of Strategy at Zweig Group, Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Fast 15 Class of 2017, and Walton MBA class of 2016, reflects on his time at Walton, challenges facing the current business climate, and how he seeks inspiration in his day to day.
10/03/2022 | By Ariel Sibley, Kyleigh Tucker
Walton EMBA Program alumna Tina Winham graduated with her MBA in 2018 and currently works as the Walmart lead at Conair in the Hair Beauty Accessories division. With over 15 years of experience overseeing multi-million dollar budgets, Winham has extensive experience with operations, sales and marketing efforts for several major global brands.
05/04/2022 | By Taylor Poe
Degree-seeking Arkansas college students presented business plans and learned about entrepreneurship in the Arkansas Governor’s Cup business plan competition held in March.
04/27/2022 | By Ontario West
Emily Murphy, a 2022 Executive MBA graduate, works at the heart of the battle against COVID-19 as a registered respiratory therapist and ECMO specialist at Arkansas Children’s Hospital.
04/27/2022 | By Alexandra Goforth
Students are specializing their graduate school experience by developing custom degree plans. In this business climate, niche talents can find their place to shine. Currently, the University of Arkansas’ Walton MBA program offers five different career tracks in entrepreneurship and innovation, retail marketing, supply chain management, financial management and data analytics.
04/27/2022 | By Heidi Rolf
The Walton Executive MBA program is designed with the needs of the working professional in mind, particularly in flexibility.
04/02/2022 | By Taylor Poe
Are you looking to foster a passion for sustainability? Biking is a great solution, and springtime in NWA is the ideal time to start. As the number of cyclists in NWA increases, so do the benefits to the environment, social community and the cyclist’s overall health.
04/02/2022 | By Lori Speer
The Walton MBA programs teamed up with Walton Career Services to host a networking event for students prior to the Walton College Spring Business Fair. The event included 51 companies, and all expressed an interest in hiring MBA students. Many second-year students attended the event actively seeking employment, and first-year students made connections with representatives for internships or full-time positions after graduation.
04/02/2022 | By Ontario West
As the community relations manager at the Illinois River Watershed Partnership, 2021 Walton Executive MBA graduate Morgan Keeling advocates for watershed conservation and restoration practices.
04/02/2022 | By Sarah Browning
Few words are heard as often in Walton as “value.” It often seems like one of those words you just cannot escape. You may hear about it with regard to Walton’s EPIC values, the Blockchain Center of Excellence’s research on the “Internet of Value,” the value-added services that the Supply Chain Management Research Center provides, or in everyday classroom discussions.
02/23/2022 | By Ryan Sheets
Before deciding on the graduate degree best for themselves, students need to look at the differences between an MBA program and compare it to specialty graduate degrees.
02/23/2022 | By Heidi Rolf
With a diverse cohort, world-renowned professors and expansive opportunities for connection, the Walton MBA offers an unparalleled networking experience.
02/23/2022 | By Allie Mertensotto
The Walton MBA program has earned a reputation with employers for being a rich source of talent, producing graduates that embrace the entrepreneurial spirit with a newfound way of strategic thinking. Employers continue to be impressed with graduates’ strong communication, leadership, and decision-making skills. When it comes to hiring decisions, employers recognize that the resources available to Walton MBA students produce top-tier candidates.
02/23/2022 | By Lori Speer
Walton Executive MBA graduate Stephanie Danielle Martinez (EMBA ’19) shares her experience in the EMBA program and her entrepreneurial inspiration and drive.
02/02/2022 | By Ontario West
Raja Kali, Walton MBA faculty and chair of the Department of Economics, describes his experiences and research in higher education, favorite economics concepts to share with students and Walton MBA Program insights.
02/02/2022 | By Taylor Poe
Full-time Walton MBA students received internship placements with industry leaders.
02/02/2022 | By Kimberly Silva-Nash
During the fall of 2021, second-year full-time Walton MBA students completed The Walton MBA Ethics Project. This project was incorporated into the Business Leadership and Ethics course taught by Adam Stovernik, director of Walton MBA Programs and associate professor of management. There were 10 teams of students who received $1,000 to complete a project that will benefit others.
02/02/2022 | By Mackenzie Brown
Full-time students Micah Wittschen and Sophia Schmidt share why they chose the Walton MBA, their experience in the program and their goals for the future.
01/28/2022 | By Collin Macias
Dr. Adam Stoverink provides insights into best managing employees in a remote environment.
12/01/2021 | By Laurel Schley