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
Most Recent News
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
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
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
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
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
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
Williams, Marion and Wolfe Named 2023 Speech Competition Winners
The Business Communication Lab and the Department of Communication hosted the annual Presenter of the Year Competition on Nov. 7.
11/13/2023 | By Ryan Sheets
Alumni Association Honors Shook and Grover with Faculty Awards
On Friday, the Arkansas Alumni Association recognized Carole Shook and Varun Grover for their distinguished achievement.
10/26/2023 | By Lori McLemore
Edwards to Discuss VW Scandal and Business Integrity. Join Us on Tuesday.
Guest speaker Michele Edwards will address keeping your word and maintaining business integrity at the Faulkner Performing Arts Center.
10/20/2023 | By Lori McLemore
Arkansas Business Hall of Fame Class of 2024 Named
John Conner Jr., Gary George, Eric Jackson and Dhu Thompson were announced as the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame class of 2024.
10/19/2023 | By Lori McLemore
2023 WISE Symposium Honors Supply Chain Legends and Looks to the Future
The 5th Annual WISE Future Leaders Symposium will be held Oct. 26-27 with some 135 students and faculty from 28 universities attending.
10/18/2023 | By Nathan Bramwell
Sherry Li Receives the Lewis E. Epley Jr. Professorship
Sherry Li, professor of economics, is the new holder of the Lewis E. Epley Jr. Professorship. Li is the second to hold this prestigious title.
10/17/2023 | By Lori McLemore
Beta Alpha Psi Hosts Meet the Employers
Students in accounting, finance and information systems were invited by Beta Alpha Psi to the Meet the Employers career fair on Sept. 7.
10/10/2023 | By Lori McLemore
Walton College Launches Master of Science in Product Innovation Program
The degree targets recent graduates and mid-career professionals who want to develop skills to launch products in a startup or innovative environment.
09/25/2023 | By Lori McLemore
Walton College Launches Master of Science in Product Innovation
The new graduate program, which promotes product innovation and management, launched its inaugural class on August 17.
09/25/2023 | By Lori McLemore
Walton College Ranked 25th Best Undergrad Business School in US
Walton College ranked 25th Best Undergraduate Business Program in public colleges by U.S. News & World Report in its 2024 national listing. Among public and private institutions across the country, Walton College is 38th.
09/21/2023 | By Lori McLemore
Walton College Partners With UA Morrilton to Assist Transfer Students
The partnership will assist students transitioning from a two-year associate degree at UA Community College at Morrilton to a four-year bachelor’s degree at the U of A.
09/21/2023 | By Lori McLemore
U of A Supply Chain Students Place Top Three in Intermodal EXPO's Academic Challenge
The supply chain students representing the U of A were Ben Blaine, Matthew Grierson, Lily Raccasi, Ella Knee and Bart Bartholomeo.
09/20/2023 | By Nathan Bramwell
State of Northwest Arkansas Region, Quarterly Business Analysis Set Oct. 25
U of A economist Mervin Jebaraj joined by Northwest Arkansas Council to release the Annual State of the NWA Region Report.
09/19/2023 | By Lori McLemore
Dean Search for the Sam M. Walton College of Business
The University of Arkansas is seeking outstanding candidates for the position of dean of the Sam M. Walton College of Business. Learn more about the search committee and timeline.
09/15/2023
Beta Alpha Psi: An Organization that Counts
In October, the chapter organized and facilitated a food drive to benefit those in need in Northwest Arkansas.
09/14/2023 | By Lori McLemore
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