News Archive
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.
September 21, 2023 | By Lori McLemore
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.
September 21, 2023 | By Lori McLemore
The supply chain students representing the U of A were Ben Blaine, Matthew Grierson, Lily Raccasi, Ella Knee and Bart Bartholomeo.
September 20, 2023 | By Nathan Bramwell
U of A economist Mervin Jebaraj joined by Northwest Arkansas Council to release the Annual State of the NWA Region Report.
September 19, 2023 | By Lori McLemore
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.
September 15, 2023
Jamie Kern, director in the Graduate School of Business, has been named employee of the fourth quarter of 2022-2023 academic year.
September 12, 2023 | By Lori McLemore
Banking leaders met at Walton College at 2nd & Main in downtown Little Rock to discuss challenging issues facing the banking industry in Arkansas.
September 7, 2023 | By Faith Raun
Lloyd Seaton Jr., former dean of the College of Business Administration, passed away on July 29, 2023, in Fayetteville. He was 94 years old.
September 5, 2023 | By Lori McLemore
Meet Shaila Miranda, the new chair for the Department of Information Systems.
August 28, 2023 | By Lori McLemore
Students, join us for the Always Dreaming speaking event featuring female business leaders on Tuesday, August 29, from 6 – 8 p.m. in WJWH 218.
August 25, 2023
Jonathan Shipman, Shaila Miranda and Alexey Malakhov are Walton College’s department chairs for the accounting, information systems and finance departments.
August 25, 2023 | By Lori McLemore
The Sam M. Walton College of Business will host its 31th annual Block Party, complete with hot dogs, pizza, drinks and more on Monday, August 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Shollmier Plaza!
August 22, 2023 | By Lori McLemore
On August 14, Williams will switch roles and begin to serve Walton College as the interim dean.
August 7, 2023 | By Lori McLemore
Gary F. Peters, chair of the William Dillard Department of Accounting, was named the senior associate dean for Walton College.
July 12, 2023 | By Lori McLemore
SEVI's Jake Grandy and his co-researcher Shon Hiatt look at activism and how it effects government regulators and industry.
July 5, 2023 | By Lori McLemore
The Dr. Barbara A. Lofton Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosted high school students through Business Leadership Academy and Technology Awareness Program camps.
June 28, 2023
Nominate successful Arkansans who have contributed to their industry, community and state for the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame by August 1.
June 26, 2023 | By Lori McLemore
Miguel Cuellar and Kushal Lamichhane have been awarded Elinor Ostrom Fellowships from the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.
June 21, 2023 | By Lori McLemore
Walton College's Epic Books is publishing Ethereum for Business, a straightforward guide to the largest public blockchain. Order your copy now!
June 20, 2023
Drop by to wish Lofton a fond farewell on Monday, June 26, from 6-8 p.m. in Willard J. Walker Hall (WJWH) Room 203. Please reply if you plan to attend.
June 19, 2023 | By Lori McLemore
The Center for Business and Economic Research found the biking industry generated $159 million in total economic impacts in Northwest Arkansas in 2022.
June 12, 2023 | By Lori McLemore
Jordan Rogers, an MBA candidate, reflects on his two-week study abroad program to Indonesia, a highlight of the Walton MBA Global Business class.
June 8, 2023 | By Jordan Rogers
![Mervin Jebaraj reports the U.S. economy remains strong. [Photo by Grant Schol.]](https://walton.uark.edu/images/blog-images/news/qba-060823-web.jpg)
At the Quarterly Business Analysis held June 8, Jebaraj reports a recession in 2023 is unlikely.
June 8, 2023 | By Lori McLemore
Rachel Spencer, a senior studying supply chain management, and Lily Raccasi, a senior majoring in international business with a supply chain concentration, were selected as AWESOME 2023 Excellence in Education Scholars.
May 15, 2023 | By Nathan Bramwell
Outstanding students and alumni were honored for their values, talent, achievement and hard work.
May 8, 2023 | By Lori McLemore
Dean Matt Waller presented faculty awards for the 2022-23 academic year.
May 5, 2023 | By Lori McLemore
Walton College welcomed past, current and future Boyer Fellowship recipients at a luncheon, giving them the opportunity to reconnect.
May 5, 2023 | By Lori McLemore
The Center for Business and Economic Research will focus on the NWA economy and the region’s immediate and long-term economic prospects.
April 25, 2023 | By Lori McLemore
Join Walton College on May 2 to learn how to become a lecturer and share your business expertise with students.
April 24, 2023 | By Lori McLemore
Mike Waldie received the Outstanding Staff Award from the Graduate School and International Education for excellence in graduate education.
April 24, 2023 | By Lori McLemore
Walton College Portfolio Management Class students won three first-place awards at the Global Asset Management Education Forum in New York!
April 20, 2023 | By Lori McLemore
Finance students Nolan Marrs, Jack McConnell, Kane Vasquez and David Markovich participated in a real estate pitch competition and internship.
April 19, 2023 | By Lori McLemore
William “Bill” Gravely Underwood, founder of Underwoods Fine Jewelry and alumnus of the Walton College, died April 2 in Fayetteville after a brief illness.
April 17, 2023 | By Lori McLemore
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
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
Love biking, camping, fishing or hiking? Earn an Outdoor Products and Services Micro-Certificate to learn the business side of outdoor recreation.
March 22, 2023 | By Lori McLemore
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
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
Register now for the SCM Trends Conference in Bentonville on April 19.
March 10, 2023 | By Lori McLemore
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
Austin Schwarzkopf, administrative specialist III in the Undergraduate Programs Office, has been named employee of the first quarter!
February 20, 2023 | By Lori McLemore
Ashley a mother of three, and a full-time student in the Master of Economic Analytics program.
February 15, 2023 | By Grant Schol
Rajiv received the award at the 2022 International Conference on Information Systems in Copenhagen, Denmark, in December.
February 15, 2023 | By Lori McLemore
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
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
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
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
"Venture creation and entrepreneurship has been a burning desire in me since I was a kid."
January 24, 2023 | By Grant Schol
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
"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
