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
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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
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
Kern Selected as Walton College Employee of the Fourth Quarter
Jamie Kern, director in the Graduate School of Business, has been named employee of the fourth quarter of 2022-2023 academic year.
09/12/2023 | By Lori McLemore
Walton College and American Bankers Association Advance Future of Banking
Banking leaders met at Walton College at 2nd & Main in downtown Little Rock to discuss challenging issues facing the banking industry in Arkansas.
09/07/2023 | By Faith Raun
In Memoriam: Lloyd Seaton Jr.
Lloyd Seaton Jr., former dean of the College of Business Administration, passed away on July 29, 2023, in Fayetteville. He was 94 years old.
09/05/2023 | By Lori McLemore
Shaila Miranda: From Dogs to Hogs
Meet Shaila Miranda, the new chair for the Department of Information Systems.
08/28/2023 | By Lori McLemore
Three Department Chairs Announced for Walton College
Jonathan Shipman, Shaila Miranda and Alexey Malakhov are Walton College’s department chairs for the accounting, information systems and finance departments.
08/25/2023 | By Lori McLemore
Students: Dream Big with P&G and Walmart
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.
08/25/2023
Walton College Hosts Block Party on Monday
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!
08/22/2023 | By Lori McLemore
Brent Williams Begins New Role as Interim Dean for Walton College
On August 14, Williams will switch roles and begin to serve Walton College as the interim dean.
08/07/2023 | By Lori McLemore
Peters Named Senior Associate Dean for Walton College
Gary F. Peters, chair of the William Dillard Department of Accounting, was named the senior associate dean for Walton College.
07/12/2023 | By Lori McLemore
Ice Cream, Activism and Business Revenue
SEVI's Jake Grandy and his co-researcher Shon Hiatt look at activism and how it effects government regulators and industry.
07/05/2023 | By Lori McLemore
Walton College Hosts Business and Technology Summer Camps
The Dr. Barbara A. Lofton Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosted high school students through Business Leadership Academy and Technology Awareness Program camps.
06/28/2023
Arkansas Business Hall of Fame Seeks Nominations for Class of 2024
Nominate successful Arkansans who have contributed to their industry, community and state for the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame by August 1.
06/26/2023 | By Lori McLemore
Cuellar and Lamichhane Awarded Ostrom Fellowship
Miguel Cuellar and Kushal Lamichhane have been awarded Elinor Ostrom Fellowships from the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.
06/21/2023 | By Lori McLemore
Diversity and Inclusion Champion Barbara A. Lofton to Retire
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.
06/19/2023 | By Lori McLemore
New Report Shows Health and Economic Benefits of Biking in NWA
The Center for Business and Economic Research found the biking industry generated $159 million in total economic impacts in Northwest Arkansas in 2022.
06/12/2023 | By Lori McLemore
Walton College Seniors Receive AWESOME Scholarship
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.
05/15/2023 | By Nathan Bramwell
Walton College Alumni, Students Recognized at Awards Celebration
Outstanding students and alumni were honored for their values, talent, achievement and hard work.
05/08/2023 | By Lori McLemore
Walton College Recognizes Outstanding Faculty
Dean Matt Waller presented faculty awards for the 2022-23 academic year.
05/05/2023 | By Lori McLemore
With the Boyers, Philanthropy Goes Beyond Academics
Walton College welcomed past, current and future Boyer Fellowship recipients at a luncheon, giving them the opportunity to reconnect.
05/05/2023 | By Lori McLemore
Mervin Jebaraj Reports on Economic Trends at Business Analysis on June 8
The Center for Business and Economic Research will focus on the NWA economy and the region’s immediate and long-term economic prospects.
04/25/2023 | By Lori McLemore
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