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
Most Recent News
Walton, Engineering Students Collaborate at Freshmen Innovation Experience
The idea, known as Fay-Day, was conceived during the Converge: Freshmen Innovation Experience, which paired students from the Sam M. Walton College of Business and the College of Engineering.
09/16/2024 | By Brandon Howard
Fleischer Scholars Program: Inspiring Tomorrow's Business Leaders
Over five days, senior high school students explored business career paths, enhanced their critical thinking and communication skills, gained knowledge about attending the U of A and networked with business leaders in the NWA community.
08/26/2024 | By Meghan Perry
Paul Cronan: Celebrating 45 Years of Distinguished Service
Retirement Celebration Set for Aug. 22: Dr. Paul Cronan is a beloved member of the Information Systems faculty and of the extended Walton College.
08/19/2024 | By Meghan Perry
Sydney Dunavant: From Biology to Business
Sydney was drawn to Walton's MBA Program for several reasons: location, leadership and the overall requirements.
08/14/2024 | By Lori McLemore
Professor Awarded Walmart Lectureship in Retailing
Molly Rapert, an esteemed marketing professor at the University of Arkansas, has been awarded the prestigious Walmart Lectureship in Retailing within the Sam M. Walton College of Business.
08/12/2024 | By Meghan Perry
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
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
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
Amber Young: Finding the Humanity in Information Systems
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to blur the lines between what’s human and what’s a machine, Young stresses the importance of maintaining a clear distinction between people and objects. "I am concerned about what we might lose if we fail to distinguish between humans and objects," she notes.
07/22/2024 | By Meghan Perry
Natalie Cypert Roberts: Nurse. Mom. Student.
Natalie Cypert Roberts is pursuing a Master of Healthcare Business Analytics at Walton College's Graduate School of Business.
07/19/2024 | By Lori McLemore
Student Spotlight: Katie Bailey
Katie gained more than knowledge of accounting processes when she earned an online degree.
07/12/2024
ProPika: The Entrepreneurial Side to Agricultural Waste
Nhiem Cao and Angel Treat, students in the Master of Science in Product Innovation program, want to make the world “cleaner, greener, greater” through their jet fuel startup company ProPika.
07/12/2024 | By Lori McLemore
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
Power to Lead Philanthropic Initiatives for Walton College
Mark Power has been named assistant dean for philanthropy in the Sam M. Walton College of Business, effective July 8.
07/01/2024 | By Jerra Toms
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
Vernon Richardson Awarded Outstanding Educator by American Accounting Association
"It's an honor to be recognized for my lifetime commitment to students. Adding a small portion to their unlimited potential is what we all try to do in academe."
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
Working Professionals: Join Walton College for EMBA Preview Day on June 15
Learn more about the Executive MBA program. Register now!
06/12/2024 | By Lori McLemore
Student Spotlight: Kendall Jasper
Kendall Jasper, a marketing & business analytics student at Walton College, earned the top prize at Demo Day, the capstone event of the semester in the McMillon Innovation Studio.
06/03/2024 | By Kendall Jasper
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
Prototyping and Design: Turning Imaginative Ideas into Innovative Products
Graduate students (l-r) Seth Baker and Morgan Reese present their solutions for more comfortable biking helmets in the Principles of Product Design and Prototyping (SEVI 5443) class, a component in the Master of Science in Product Innovation program.
05/29/2024 | By Lori McLemore
Information Systems Part-Time Graduate Programs Information Session June 6
Join the Department of Information Systems to learn about its professional, part-time graduate programs on Thursday, June 6, at noon in an online information session.
05/29/2024 | By Lori McLemore
U of A Biofuel Startup Wins $20,000 at National Competition
ProPika was formed in the U of A Office of Entrepreneurship's New Venture Development courses, an intensive, incubator-like sequence that helps students develop the knowledge and skills to bring new innovations to society
05/23/2024 | By Brandon Howard
U of A Startups Win Over $50,000 in Prize Money at Arkansas Governor's Cup
The team emerged from the Walton College Master of Science in Product Innovation program, which develops the skills to create, launch and manage products in the context of a startup or industry environment.
04/29/2024
PetSmart CEO J.K. Symancyk to Speak at Walton College Commencement
The ceremony is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, at Bud Walton Arena.
04/29/2024 | By Jerra Toms
Cronan, Goforth, Reigh Win 2024 Geren-Koski Awards
Awards are given to faculty and staff members who demonstrate exceptional commitment to graduate education.
04/29/2024
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
Jim Goodlander Retirement Celebration Set for March 29
Goodlander never stopped innovating and advancing, He began his career with analog tape, and is retiring in the time of AI.
03/28/2024 | By Meghan Perry
#MyPathToSeniorWalk: Lizbeth Hernandez Finds Her Footing
Lizbeth Hernandez believes students should take advantage of the opportunities they are given.
03/01/2024
Professor Mary Lacity Receives 2024 SEC Faculty Achievement Award
This honor is a testament to her unwavering commitment to research excellence and her dedication to our students' success.
02/26/2024
Walton College Students to Benefit from New STAT Recovery Scholarship
The scholarship is designed to alleviate financial pressures, allowing recipients to focus on their studies and career goals, and will provide $15,000 per recipient for students in their fifth/master’s year of study.
01/24/2024
Students in Marketing Class Compete With Ideas to Draw Gen Z to Graduate Hotels
Graduate Hotels worked with three Integrated Marketing classes, asking students to analyze a problem and suggest workable solutions.
01/24/2024 | By Lori McLemore
Surveying the State of Community Banks: 5 Q’s with Jackson Walton
Jackson’s current thesis project explores the rapid decline of community banks, which results in a lack of financial access and financial literacy throughout many small communities in Arkansas and beyond.
01/24/2024
Vivian Reese Hill Named Assistant Director of MS Finance Program
Hill will assist in the marketing and recruitment of students for the lucrative one-year, full-time graduate program.
01/19/2024 | By Lori McLemore
U of A Students Take Top Honors at International Model United Nations
In November, 14 students from the University of Arkansas competed at the International Model United Nations conference held in Erfurt, Germany, and left with five top honors.
01/17/2024 | By Lori McLemore
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
Ethereum for Business: A Guide to Doing Business on Blockchain
Walton College's Epic Books is publishing Ethereum for Business, a straightforward guide to the largest public blockchain. Order your copy now!
12/22/2023
Economists to Discuss Outlook for 2024 at 30th Business Forecast Luncheon
The luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 26, 2024, at the Rogers Convention Center. Register now.
12/12/2023 | By Lori McLemore
Modderman Selected as Walton College Employee of the First Quarter
Vinnie Modderman, computer support specialist in the Technology Center, has been named employee of the first quarter by Walton College for the 2023-2024 academic year.
12/01/2023 | By Lori McLemore
Join Walton’s Women in IT Virtual Conference Dec. 6
Business and technology professionals should attend to hear about generative AI, cybersecurity, blockchain, tech ethics and more.
11/21/2023 | By Lori McLemore
Event Highlight: 2023 Supply Chain Immersion Virtual Summit
The 2023 Immersion Summit, hosted by the J.B. Hunt Transport Department of Supply Chain Management in the Sam M. Walton College of Business, took place virtually last week from November 9th through 10th. The purpose of the summit was to connect a diverse grouping of university students and faculty from across the nation with the thriving supply chain ecosystem in Northwest Arkansas.
Friday, November 17, 2023 6:16:41 AM PST | By Nathan Bramwell
Walton College Students Seal the Deal in 2023 Sales Competition
Earlier this month, 145 students from eight classes participated in the college’s 2023 Sales Competition, the largest one held to date.
11/17/2023 | By Lori McLemore
Spotlights
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
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
"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
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.
11/03/2022 | 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.
11/02/2022 | 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.
10/24/2022 | By Grant Schol
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
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.
09/22/2022 | By Grant Schol
Faculty Spotlight: Raja Kali
“Economics is everywhere and everywhere there is economics”
09/15/2022 | By Grant Schol
Santi’s Spirit of Giving
He was a son, brother, friend and inspiration…missed but never ever forgotten.
05/25/2022
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.
09/30/2021