Dhruvi Bhatt's Transformative Path to Senior Walk, and Beyond
Bhatt moved from Gaithersburg, Maryland, to the U of A to pursue a Master of Information Systems, “a decision that was both exciting and daunting.”
06/30/2025 | By DeLani Bartlette
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Cooper Gordy, Master of Professional Accounting ’25: Ready for Work
“I chose the MPAcc program because the accounting professors at the U of A are the best in the business.”
06/23/2025 | By Lori McLemore
Cole Parton, Master of Science in Finance ‘24: A Man on a Mission
Cole Parton knows what he wants and is strategic about getting it.
06/16/2025 | By Lori McLemore
Kallie Quinn: Part-Time Job Leads to Master of Science in Marketing
Due to financial considerations, Kallie thought a graduate degree was out of reach, but her part-time job in the Student Ambassador program came to the rescue!
06/05/2025 | By Lori McLemore
Meet Josh Koelker, Master of Information Systems '25
“A strong emphasis on IT management has also been a game-changer. During my first year as a professional student, I gained skills that helped me excel in my current role. By my second year, I was learning tools and strategies to elevate my career to the next level.”
06/05/2025 | By Lori McLemore
Accountant Alyson Clyburn, Master of Applied Business Analytics '25
Alyson, an accounting director in Little Rock, pursued a Master of Applied Business Analytics through Walton College's part-time, professional program to help her with innovation and automation opportunities at work.
06/02/2025 | By Lori McLemore
U of A Collaborates to Optimize Research
Faculty members from the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, College of Engineering and Sam M. Walton College of Business discuss research collaboration across campus.
05/08/2025 | By Lori McLemore
Podcast Explores Uses and Limits of AI
On the latest Short Talks from the Hill podcast, Varun Grover, a Distinguished Professor of information systems in the Sam M. Walton College of Business, studies the impact of technology on people, companies and society. And he has thought a lot about AI in research papers, editorials and a regular series of philosophical posts on LinkedIn.
05/06/2025 | By Varun Grover
Biotech Startup Focused on Mini Human Organs Wins 2025 Heartland Challenge
A student startup from the University of Michigan that makes miniature human intestines for more predictive preclinical drug testing was the overall champion at the 2025 Heartland Challenge, a global student startup competition hosted by the U of A Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation and the Sam M. Walton College of Business..
05/01/2025 | By Brandon Howard
Business Librarian Helps Student Entrepreneur Grow Skincare Brand
When Warrenesha Arnold launched Nyarai Skincare in 2020, she didn't yet know that a visit to the University of Arkansas Libraries years later would provide the spark she needed to take her business to the next level.
05/01/2025 | By Anna Clymer and Kelsey Lovewell Lippard
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
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
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
Master of Supply Chain Mgt. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Student Spotlight: Sammy Massri
Meet Sammy Massri, a junior accounting major completing his degree online!
03/11/2025 | By Sydney Ford
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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