Register Now: Future of Work Panel Discussion
Join Walton College for a free panel discussion and complimentary happy hour regarding the future of work on April 4 in Bentonville.
March 13, 2023 | By Lori McLemore
Most Recent News
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.
March 10, 2023 | By Lori McLemore
Gary Peters Receives Joseph Silvoso Faculty Merit Award
Peters was honored by the American Accounting Association in February 2023 for facilitating the merger of two professional groups.
March 1, 2023 | By Lori McLemore
Schwarzkopf Selected as Walton College Employee of the First Quarter
Austin Schwarzkopf, administrative specialist III in the Undergraduate Programs Office, has been named employee of the first quarter!
February 20, 2023 | By Lori McLemore
Sabherwal Receives LEO Award for Lifetime Exceptional Achievement
Rajiv received the award at the 2022 International Conference on Information Systems in Copenhagen, Denmark, in December.
February 15, 2023 | By Lori McLemore
Graduate Student Spotlight: Ashley Lee
Ashley a mother of three, and a full-time student in the Master of Economic Analytics program.
February 15, 2023 | By Grant Schol
Walton MBA Recognized by Princeton Review
The Princeton Review added the Walton MBA to its Best Business Schools list for On-Campus MBA Programs 2023!
February 14, 2023 | By Lori McLemore
Burkett Named Director of Student Success at Walton College
Jessica will direct the SAM program (career readiness and badging), Leadership Walton, scholarships, sales and stock pitch competitions, the Fleischer Scholars summer program and commencement.
February 6, 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.
January 30, 2023 | By John Callahan
Student-Run Business Spotlight: Nicholas Prentiss
"Venture creation and entrepreneurship has been a burning desire in me since I was a kid."
January 24, 2023 | By Grant Schol
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.
January 24, 2023
Faculty Spotlight: Tomas Jandik
Tomas’ research has centered around social networks and how they play a part in the world of finance, showing that one’s social connections can help close business contracts and negotiations.
January 23, 2023 | By Grant Schol
Spotlights
Graduate Student Spotlight: Ashley Lee
Ashley a mother of three, and a full-time student in the Master of Economic Analytics program.
February 15, 2023 | By Grant Schol
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.
January 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.
January 24, 2023
Student-Run Business Spotlight: Nicholas Prentiss
"Venture creation and entrepreneurship has been a burning desire in me since I was a kid."
January 24, 2023 | By Grant Schol
Faculty Spotlight: Tomas Jandik
Tomas’ research has centered around social networks and how they play a part in the world of finance, showing that one’s social connections can help close business contracts and negotiations.
January 23, 2023 | By Grant Schol
Alumni Spotlight: Justin Macedo
"My encouragement that I would give to aspiring business owners is this: you can do it. If you are currently employed, you can begin to think like an owner and own your role."
January 12, 2023 | By Grant Schol
Alumni Spotlight: Sarah Langham
Sarah is a partner in the Fayetteville office of HoganTaylor, which is one of the largest business advisory and public accounting firms in Arkansas and Oklahoma.
November 3, 2022 | By Grant Schol
Faculty Spotlight: Cash Acrey
Acrey is the director of the Master of Science in Finance program, which has a social impact focus. He is also the director for the Arkansas Impact Investing initiative, which promotes investing with a purpose.
November 2, 2022 | By Grant Schol
Faculty Spotlight: Anne Velliquette
Anne studied here at Walton College and received her doctorate in marketing. She then left Fayetteville to teach at the The University of Utah for four years. She has been teaching at Walton College since 2014.
October 24, 2022 | By Grant Schol
Faculty Spotlight: Katie Terrell
Katie has gone from working retail to teaching English abroad to corporate business analytics and is now an award-winning faculty and author of an academic textbook.
September 22, 2022 | By Grant Schol
Student Success Spotlight: Sammi Nelson
It’s a long way from Massachusetts. But when Sammi Nelson received a full gymnastics scholarship to the University of Arkansas, the offer was too good to refuse.
September 30, 2021
Student Success Spotlight: Synetra Hughes
Hughes coordinates the office’s summer programs, such as the Business Leadership Academy for incoming college freshmen, Fleischer Scholars Program for 11th and 12th grade students and the Technology Awareness Program for students in the fifth to ninth grade.
August 26, 2021
Student Success Spotlight: Jason Adams
Get to know Jason Adams, associate director of Walton Honors and his impact on students in the Walton Honors program and beyond.
July 28, 2021
Student Success Spotlight: Sierra Hayes
Northwest Arkansas native Sierra Hayes is the face of Walton College for incoming students. She serves as the college's undergraduate recruiter for the Undergraduate Programs office.
July 7, 2021
Student Success Spotlight: Catherine Beasley
Beasley serves as the Associate Director of Student Success for Walton College a program which is introduced to college students in their Freshman Business Connections class, where they can earn their first badge.
June 24, 2021
