Master of Science in Marketing Degree Now Available at Walton College
Walton College now offers a Master of Science in Marketing degree, which focuses on brand and retail management, consumer behavior and analytics.
March 27, 2023 | By Lori McLemore
News Archive
Molly Rapert Lets the Dominoes Fall into Place
If not for a series of chance encounters, a forged cover letter and a leap of faith, her life would have been very different.
March 22, 2023 | By Grant Schol
Four Walton College Alumni Honored
Ed Wilson, John W. Collins, Stormey Collins and Greg Colvin will be recognized for their service, entrepreneurship and lifetime achievement.
March 17, 2023 | By Carolyn Eiler
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
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
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
Arkestro’s Museum of Procurement to Debut at the University of Arkansas
The Supply Chain Hall of Fame will host a new museum championing procurement’s past, present and future.
January 11, 2023
Steiger-Muck Named Senior Director of Walton College Career Services
In this role, she will led a team of professionals to motivate and coach students to help prepare them for careers and student internships.
January 11, 2023 | By Lori McLemore
Richardson Joins the Technology Innovation Alliance Working Group
Vernon Richardson joins the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's Technology Innovation Alliance Working Group.
December 15, 2022 | By Lori McLemore
Economists to Discuss Outlook for 2023 at 29th Business Forecast Luncheon
Three distinguished economists will speak Jan. 27, 2023, on the regional, national and international outlook for the coming year. Register now.
December 12, 2022 | By Lori McLemore
Financial Analysis Class Takes Top Honors in Investment Competition
The Technical Analysis and Trading finance honors colloquium class received high honors in the 2022 CMT Association, Inc. Investment Challenge.
December 8, 2022 | By Lori McLemore
Cindy Moehring Focuses on Business Integrity for Students at UA
Arkansas Business interviews Cindy Moehring in its Executive Q&A series.
December 6, 2022 | By Lori McLemore
Stanley D. Smith: In Memoriam
Dean Emeritus Stan Smith passed away Nov. 21, 2022, in Deland, Fla. He served as dean of the College of Business Administration from 1989 - 1992.
November 30, 2022 | By Lori McLemore
U of A Earns National Recognition for Graduate Entrepreneurship Program
The U of A has been recognized by The Princeton Review as having one of the top graduate entrepreneurship programs in the country, making it one only four SEC universities to earn such distinction.
November 17, 2022
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.
November 15, 2022 | By Lori McLemore
Dobrzykowski Promoted to Director of Walton College Healthcare Initiatives
Dobrzykowski will promote healthcare-related academic programming, research and thought leadership, and outreach and engagement.
November 8, 2022 | By Lori McLemore
Startup Focused on Brain Cancer Treatment Wins $2,000 at Seed Funding Pitch Competition
Veronica Garcia and Hayot Tuychiev secured $2,000 for legal fees and further research for their diagnostic tool. They were among 10 teams that earned funding for proposed startups.
November 8, 2022
Retired Entrepreneurship Professor Honored With 'Legacy Award'
When Carol Reeves first began developing entrepreneurship programs, she and one other part-time person handled all the entrepreneurial activity on campus. Reeves was honored last week for the legacy of that work.
November 4, 2022
Two Student Companies Join Startup Village in Downtown Fayetteville
Two startups founded by U of A students — Warrenesha Arnold and Grace Underfanger — are among the three newest companies at Startup Village, which offers free co-working space to seed-stage ventures.
November 3, 2022
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
Walton College Partners With UA Rich Mountain in Turn 2 into 4 Program
The Turn 2 into 4 program will assist students transitioning from a two-year associate degree to a four-year bachelor's degree.
November 2, 2022 | By Lori McLemore
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
Arkansas Business Hall of Fame Class of 2023 Announced
Curt Bradbury, E. Fletcher Lord Jr., Judy R. McReynolds and Ross M. Whipple were announced as the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame class of 2023.
October 26, 2022 | By Lori McLemore
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
Study: Stock Purchases by Senators Generate Abnormal Returns for Firms
Researchers based study on public perception of politicians as unethical, having privileged information.
October 20, 2022
Interested in Tech Internships and Jobs in Arkansas? Attend the Virtual Technology & Innovation Mixer
During this virtual mixer, students with a background and interest in technology will be able to take a seat at a virtual table and video chat between 5 and 7 p.m. Oct. 27. Register for the mixer.
October 19, 2022
Firms Issue Unrelated News When SEC Disclosure Is Bad News
Researchers studied thousands of SEC mandated filings and found that firms forced to disclose bad news were more likely to announce unrelated news to distract investors.
October 18, 2022
Lofton Joins Business School DEI Collaborative Board
Dr. Barbara A. Lofton, assistant dean at Walton College, joins the Business School Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Collaborative board.
October 14, 2022 | By Lori McLemore
Ali Goforth (MBA ’23) Empowers Springdale High School Students to Reach New Heights
Ali Goforth (MBA ’23) mentors local high school students to help them with their post graduation plans.
October 14, 2022 | By Ariel Sibley
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.
October 5, 2022 | By Grant Schol
WISE Symposium Honors Supply Chain Legends and Looks to the Future
The symposium kicks off Oct. 6-7 at Walton College and will highlight WISE Legends, female supply chain management pioneers.
October 3, 2022 | 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.
September 29, 2022 | By Lori McLemore
Healthcare Business Analytics Program Honors Robert L. Shoptaw
Walton College, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield and the College of Education and Health Professions announce the Robert L. Shoptaw Master of Healthcare Business Analytics Program.
September 28, 2022 | By Lori McLemore
Anniversary of The (SCM) Sign
Brian Fugate's kids wanted to see The Paul Finebaum Show before the big game between the Razorbacks and the Longhorns. They had to get creative.
September 27, 2022 | By Lori McLemore
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
State of Northwest Arkansas Region, Business Analysis Set for Oct. 27
Mervin Jebaraj will discuss economic data and housing affordability compared to peer regions and the nation.
September 21, 2022 | By Lori McLemore
CSCMP Supply Chain Hall of Fame Expands its Service to the Supply Chain Profession: Exhibit Highlights
In the past several months the CSCMP Supply Chain Hall of Fame has been busy and looks to be set for even busier times both in terms of exhibits and meetings and events.
September 19, 2022 | By Remko Van Hoek
Molly Rapert Recognized at September's Cordes Chair Event by the TFSC
Molly Rapert, an associate professor of marketing in the Sam M. Walton College of Business, was recognized as the September 2022 Cordes Chair.
September 19, 2022
Richardson, Teeter and Terrell Receive Accounting Education Award
The American Accounting Association presented the 2022 Innovation in Accounting Education Award to Vernon J. Richardson, Ryan Teeter and Katie L. Terrell.
September 14, 2022 | By Lori McLemore
U of A to Gather State Leaders in Northwest Arkansas for SEED Arkansas Summit
Arkansas educators, business leaders and civic leadership will converge on downtown Fayetteville in October for the SEED Arkansas Summit, a gathering to empower entrepreneurs across Arkansas.
September 12, 2022
