Q&A with Alan Ellstrand
Alan Ellstrand, associate dean for curriculum innovation & teaching effectiveness, shares his insights about faculty research.
04/29/2025 | By Lori McLemore
NEWS
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Simpson and Eichler to Speak at Walton College Commencement
The Sam M. Walton College of Business at the U of A will have not one, but two speakers for its Spring 2025 Commencement ceremonies: Shelley Simpson, president and chief executive officer of J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., and Brad Eichler, chief operating officer of Stephens Inc.
04/29/2025 | By Meghan Perry and Jerra Toms
MSCM Online: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work in Dallas
At PepsiCo, Nick Cortes, Catherine Gingerich, Dominic Biasi and Zachary Keating team up to earn a Master of Supply Chain Management.
04/25/2025 | By Lori McLemore
Hailey Wilson Lindsey Named Walton College's Employee of the Third Quarter
Hailey Wilson Lindsey, marketing program manager for the Department of Marketing in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the U of A, has been named the Walton College's Employee of the Third Quarter for the 2024-25 academic year.
04/25/2025 | By Meghan Perry
Walton Professor Receives Prestigious Faculty Gold Medal Award
Charles Leflar, clinical professor emeritus of the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the U of A, was recently honored with the prestigious Faculty Gold Medal at the annual State and National Awards Reception.
04/24/2025 | By Meghan Perry
Jason Riley Presents Innovative Workshops at National Internship Conference
Jason Riley, program manager for the U of A Venture Intern Program, recently represented the university on a national stage.
04/24/2025 | By Angela Mosley-Monts
Alan Ellstrand Retirement Celebration Set for April 25
The U of A community is invited to celebrate Alan Ellstrand's distinguished 25-year career on Friday, April 25, from 3 to 5 p.m. in Willard J. Walker Hall 203 (Hembree Room) for an afternoon of celebratory toasts, collegiate camaraderie and heartfelt farewells.
04/21/2025 | By Meghan Perry
Walton College to Award Distinguished Alumni, Supporters and Students
The Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas will shine a spotlight on exceptional alumni, supporters and students during its 32nd Annual Student and Alumni Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, April 24.
04/21/2025 | By Meghan Perry
Turning Data Into Action: Economic Students Tackle Real-World Challenges
The Department of Economics at the Sam M. Walton College of Business will host the 2025 Economic Analytics Poster Session from 12:30-2:30 p.m. on Friday, April 25, in Willard J. Walker Hall 203 (Hembree).
04/17/2025 | By Meghan Perry
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
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
James Wallis: Economic Analytics for the Win
Alumnus James Wallis reflects on how his Master of Science in Economic Analytics degree contributes to his professional success.
04/10/2025 | By Lori McLemore
Walton College Ranked 24th Among Top Public Graduate Business Schools
In its 2025 ranking, U.S. News & World Report listed the Master of Business Administration program from the University of Arkansas' Sam M. Walton College of Business as the 24th Best Business School among public business colleges in the nation.
04/08/2025 | By Lori McLemore
Fashion and Tech Now Intertwined, Researcher Argues
In a paper recently published in Information Systems Research, Grover breaks down how IT becomes fashionable, what makes IT fashion different and how fashion influences a consumer’s decision to buy a new device.
04/07/2025 | By Todd Price
U of A Recently Hosted SEC Leadership Workshop
The U of A hosted the SEC Academic Leadership Development Program Workshop in February, which provided professional growth and leadership opportunities to academic administrators across the Southeastern Conference.
04/02/2025 | By Lyndsay Bradshaw
Attend the 2025 Business Sustainability Summit: P4
The People, Planet and Profit Project is excited to host the second annual Business Sustainability Summit from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, April 4, 2025, at Willard J. Walker Hall.
03/31/2025
U of A Awarded $750,000 to Increase Arkansas Data Science Workforce
The Arkansas Department of Higher Education awarded $750,000 to the U of A to help increase the number of data science certificates and degrees throughout the state.
03/24/2025 | By Hardin Young
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
AI Startup Founder to Be Keynote Speaker at Heartland Challenge
The founder of an artificial intelligence startup who relocated from California to Northwest Arkansas will be the keynote speaker for the sixth annual Heartland Challenge, a global student startup competition hosted by the U of A.
03/24/2025 | By Brandon Howard
Spring Into Opportunity: Business Career Fair Connects Students With Industry Leaders
Rain may have drizzled on the Sam M. Walton College of Business' 2025 Spring Business Career Fair, but it didn't dampen student enthusiasm. Over 1,300 students passed through Bud Walton Arena at the U of A, connecting with 113 companies from around the country.
03/19/2025 | By Meghan Perry
Bangladesh Tanneries: Policies and Unintended Effects
A U of A economics researcher in the Sam M. Walton College of Business is bringing his expertise to an emerging economy. He and his team of international colleagues hope to use their research to create sustainable policies that benefit developing countries.
03/12/2025 | By Lori McLemore
Job Interviews Can Be a Hurdle for Autistic Applicants
A new study by Maira E. Ezerins, a doctoral candidate in management, examines both the challenges autistic job candidates face in an interview and how they want the process changed to accommodate them.
03/11/2025 | By Todd Price
Student Spotlight: Sammy Massri
Meet Sammy Massri, a junior accounting major completing his degree online!
03/11/2025 | By Sydney Ford
Biotech, Medical Startups Dominate Field for 2025 Heartland Challenge
For the second straight year, medical and biotechnology startups dominate the field for the Heartland Challenge, which will welcome 12 teams from across North America to Bentonville next month as they compete for a prize pool of nearly $100,000.
03/10/2025 | By Brandon Howard
Study Finds Twitter Banter With Competitors Good for Product Launch
A new study established that engaging in a little banter with rival brands over X (formerly Twitter) helped drive in-store visits, particularly in the context of launching a new product.
03/10/2025 | By Hardin Young
GORP Helps Outdoor Startup Launch Product Line
After launching a company in 2023 to support the unique needs of women shooters, and with some assistance from U of A's Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program, she's launched her first product, a gun range backpack inspired by legendary sharpshooter Calamity Jane.
03/05/2025 | By Brandon Howard
Accounting Certificate Program Returns in April 2025
The Office of Financial Affairs and the Human Resources Talent Development Team are partnering to present the 2025 Accounting Certificate Program.
03/05/2025 | By Colton Morgan
U of A, SAU Tech Partner to Strengthen Data Science Workforce
The U of A and Southern Arkansas University Tech signed a memorandum of agreement to align the schools' data science curriculum and allow SAU Tech graduates who earn an associate degree in data science to seamlessly transfer to the U of A to complete their bachelor's degree in data science.
02/27/2025 | By Ron Gordon
Student Spotlight: Nick Kendall
Meet Nick Kendall, a senior finance major from Dallas, Texas! During his time at Walton College, Nick has been an active member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Walton Finance Club, Walton Real Estate Club, and Walton Investment Club.
02/26/2025 | By Sydney Ford
Hodges Fellowship Will Fund Deep Entrepreneurial Training
University of Arkansas graduate students interested in entrepreneurship are encouraged to apply for the Kaneaster and Ruth Lindley Hodges Entrepreneurial Fellowship Award, which will aid in pursuing deep entrepreneurial training.
02/25/2025 | By José E. Cartagena Ortiz and Brandon Howard
Walton College Researchers Help Drive Accounting Standards Dialogue
Kris D. Allee and Zac Wiebe, accounting faculty members and researchers in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the U of A, recently attended an exclusive conference at the Financial Accounting Standards Board headquarters in Norfolk, Connecticut.
02/25/2025 | By Meghan Perry and Jerra Toms
Adam Stoverink Recognized With February TFSC Cordes Chair
The Wally Cordes Teaching and Faculty Support Center recognized Adam Stoverink as the February 2025 Wally Cordes Chair.
02/20/2025 | By Lori Libbert
Sanchez Reflects on Study Abroad Experience in Mexico
Christian Sanchez's experience studying abroad in Mexico didn't just make him a better business student — it made him "a better human as well."
02/18/2025 | By John Post
Honors College Celebrates Outstanding Faculty
This year, awards were presented in the Distinguished Leadership and Distinguished Research and Teaching Faculty Award categories.
02/18/2025 | By Shelby Gill and Laurie Marshall
Oksana Maksymchuk, 2024-25 Walton Visiting Writer in Translation, to Read in Fayetteville
The U of A Program in Creative Writing and Translation in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences is proud to welcome author Oksana Maksymchuk as its 2024-25 Walton Visiting Writer in Translation.
02/14/2025 | By Jane VB Larson
U of A Teaching Academy Announces 2024 Imhoff Award Honorees
The U of A Teaching Academy recently recognized the 2024 Dr. John and Mrs. Lois Imhoff Award honorees for Outstanding Teaching and Student Mentorship at a ceremony held on Dec. 2, 2024.
02/12/2025 | By Lyndsay Bradshaw
Students Offer Innovation Solutions for Improving Postpartum Care in Arkansas
A student team dedicated to improving the maternal mortality rates in Arkansas captured one of the top prizes at Demo Day, a bi-annual event showcasing a semester of learnings in the U of A's McMillon Innovation Studio.
02/03/2025 | By Brandon Howard
EMBA Student Describes 'How to Maximize Your Investment'
Cordell Griffin, a student in the Executive Master of Business Administration program, shares what EMBA students encounter in the first semester.
01/30/2025 | By Cordell Griffin
Breaking Barriers: Synetra Hughes
Synetra Hughes hit the ground running in August 2024 as Walton College's director of Arkansas engagement and hasn’t looked back. With a focus on fostering connections and opportunities for first-generation and under-served students to higher education, she has embarked on a mission to engage five key communities in Arkansas—Batesville, El Dorado, Fort Smith, Little Rock, and Jonesboro—during her first year.
01/28/2025 | By Meghan Perry
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
The Walton MBA 'Do Good' Project
As part of Adam Stoverink, Ph.D.'s Leadership and Ethics course, second-year Walton Full-Time MBA students, with support from the Walton College Business Integrity Leadership Initiative, leveraged $1,000 in funding per team to create impactful solutions.
01/22/2025
U of A Entrepreneurial Law Project Expanding in 2025
The Entrepreneurial Law Project was formed in the spring of 2023 as a collaboration between the U of A School of Law and the U of A Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
01/21/2025 | By Brandon Howard
Student Spotlight: Nadia Vartenian
Meet junior Nadia Vartenian, a proud El Dorado Promise Scholarship recipient!
01/21/2025 | By Sydney Ford
Supply Chain Management Online Master’s Degree Rounds Out Career Experience
Rudy Schmerber considers himself a late bloomer, academically, but at 52 he now wears his University of Arkansas class ring with pride.
01/16/2025 | By Heidi Wells
Startup Focused on Mimicking Human Organs Wins $2,000 in Seed Funding
A student startup focused on commercializing platforms that mimic human organs won $2,000 at the Seed Funding Pitch Competition.
01/15/2025 | By Brandon Howard
Spotlights
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
Student Spotlight: Sammy Massri
Meet Sammy Massri, a junior accounting major completing his degree online!
03/11/2025 | By Sydney Ford
Student Spotlight: Nick Kendall
Meet Nick Kendall, a senior finance major from Dallas, Texas! During his time at Walton College, Nick has been an active member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Walton Finance Club, Walton Real Estate Club, and Walton Investment Club.
02/26/2025 | By Sydney Ford
Student Spotlight: Nadia Vartenian
Meet junior Nadia Vartenian, a proud El Dorado Promise Scholarship recipient!
01/21/2025 | By Sydney Ford
Student Spotlight: Kendall Jasper
Meet senior Kendall Jasper! Kendall is a Marketing major with a Business Analytics minor from Fayetteville.
11/14/2024 | By Camryn Sexton
Student Spotlight: Tanisha Singh
Meet Tanisha Singh! Tanisha is from Long Island, NY, and is a marketing major with a minor in business analytics. She is involved on campus with the Walton College Student Marketing Advisory Board, Resident Interhall Congress, and is a Conference Ambassador. She is also a part of the Venture Innovation Program, where she is interning with Candles by Whitney.
10/31/2024 | By Camryn Sexton
Student Spotlight: Sam Butler
Meet Senior Sam Butler. Sam is from Olathe, Kansas and is majoring in Financial Analytics with a minor in Legal Studies. On campus, he has been involved as the president of Kappa Alpha Order, a part of Model UN, in the Venture Internship Program, a member of SAKE, and more.
10/21/2024 | By Camryn Sexton
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
Student Spotlight: Katherine Warstler
Katherine earned an Outstanding Student Award from the Walton College Management Department and was named a Senior of Significance by the Arkansas Alumni Association.
07/24/2024 | By Hailey Wilson Lindsey
Student Spotlight: Katie Bailey
Katie gained more than knowledge of accounting processes when she earned an online degree.
07/12/2024
Rob McEver: An Engineer Impacting Walton College’s Marketing Students
"I am really passionate about my students. I seek to serve them as a coach and mentor with the goal of helping them be successful in life."
07/10/2024 | By Meghan Perry
Sales Competition Spotlight: Bella Steketee
The competition brings together students who make pitches judged by real buyers and sellers from various industries.
05/30/2024
#MyPathToSeniorWalk: Lizbeth Hernandez Finds Her Footing
Lizbeth Hernandez believes students should take advantage of the opportunities they are given.
03/01/2024
Shaila Miranda: From Dogs to Hogs
Meet Shaila Miranda, the new chair for the Department of Information Systems.
08/28/2023 | 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.
02/15/2023 | 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.
01/30/2023 | 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."
01/24/2023 | 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.
01/23/2023 | By Grant Schol
Alumni Spotlight: Justin Macedo
Quote from 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."
01/12/2023 | By Grant Schol
Student Spotlight: Colton Hinrichs
After starting the Professional Master of Applied Business Analytics program, Colton Hinrichs has already received a job promotion and is in line for another when he graduates this spring.
01/03/2023