Molly Rapert: Alumna, Professor and Parent of Students in the Walton College
January 10, 2019 | By Mathew Waller
Want to learn valuable marketing concepts that will help you succeed in your career? Want a professor who will care about you? Then take Marketing Management from associate professor Molly Rapert.
But only if you are ready to work hard and juggle lots of tasks.
How Molly is Committed to Walton College
The more committed people are to their work, the more effective they are at their work. Here are three ways Molly is committed to her work in the Walton College.
- Molly’s name is on the University of Arkansas’ Senior Walk twice. Although she earned
her Ph.D. from the University of Memphis, she received her B.S.B.A. and M.B.A. from
the Walton College. Molly has a long history of appreciating Senior Walk. Here is
what she has to say:
- Her oldest son, Jase Rapert, graduated from the Walton College and now is a category business analyst at The Kraft Heinz Company. She has two other sons who are currently students in the Walton College. She also has a daughter who is at Fayetteville High School. Having children in the Walton College helps Molly have a unique perspective because when she interacts with other students, she knows how their parents would want them to be treated. Furthermore, her children easily could have gone to other universities, but she encouraged them to go to the Walton College. That shows that she thinks highly of the Walton College and it shows that she has “skin in the game.”
- Molly’s course, Marketing Management, is innovative and rigorous. I recommend that you read about her course on LinkedIn.
Post Author:
Matthew A. Waller is dean emeritus of the Sam M. Walton College of Business and professor of supply chain management. His work as a professor, researcher, and consultant is synergistic, blending academic research with practical insights from industry experience. This continuous cycle of learning and application makes his work more effective, relevant, and impactful.
His goals include contributing to academia through high-quality research and publications, cultivating the next generation of professionals through excellent teaching, and creating value for the organizations he consults by optimizing their strategy and investments.