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
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
Meet Sammy Massri, a junior accounting major completing his degree online!
03/11/2025 | By Sydney Ford
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Wally Cordes Teaching and Faculty Support Center recognized Adam Stoverink as the February 2025 Wally Cordes Chair.
02/20/2025 | By Lori Libbert
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
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
The U of A Program in Creative Writing and Translation in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences is proud to welcome author Oksana Maksymchuk as its 2024-25 Walton Visiting Writer in Translation.
02/14/2025 | By Jane VB Larson
The U of A Teaching Academy recently recognized the 2024 Dr. John and Mrs. Lois Imhoff Award honorees for Outstanding Teaching and Student Mentorship at a ceremony held on Dec. 2, 2024.
02/12/2025 | By Lyndsay Bradshaw
A student team dedicated to improving the maternal mortality rates in Arkansas captured one of the top prizes at Demo Day, a bi-annual event showcasing a semester of learnings in the U of A's McMillon Innovation Studio.
02/03/2025 | By Brandon Howard
Cordell Griffin, a student in the Executive Master of Business Administration program, shares what EMBA students encounter in the first semester.
01/30/2025 | By Cordell Griffin
Synetra Hughes hit the ground running in August 2024 as Walton College's director of Arkansas engagement and hasn’t looked back. With a focus on fostering connections and opportunities for first-generation and under-served students to higher education, she has embarked on a mission to engage five key communities in Arkansas—Batesville, El Dorado, Fort Smith, Little Rock, and Jonesboro—during her first year.
01/28/2025 | By Meghan Perry
The Walton College's online bachelor's business degree programs have ascended to No. 8 in the nation, advancing two spots from the previous year.
01/27/2025 | By Meghan Perry and Jerra Toms
As part of Adam Stoverink, Ph.D.'s Leadership and Ethics course, second-year Walton Full-Time MBA students, with support from the Walton College Business Integrity Leadership Initiative, leveraged $1,000 in funding per team to create impactful solutions.
01/22/2025
Meet junior Nadia Vartenian, a proud El Dorado Promise Scholarship recipient!
01/21/2025 | By Sydney Ford
The Entrepreneurial Law Project was formed in the spring of 2023 as a collaboration between the U of A School of Law and the U of A Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
01/21/2025 | By Brandon Howard
Rudy Schmerber considers himself a late bloomer, academically, but at 52 he now wears his University of Arkansas class ring with pride.
01/16/2025 | By Heidi Wells
A student startup focused on commercializing platforms that mimic human organs won $2,000 at the Seed Funding Pitch Competition.
01/15/2025 | By Brandon Howard
The initiative will identify, research, develop and promote the use of innovative wood construction products for Arkansas’ forest economy.
01/14/2025 | By Lori McLemore
At the University of Arkansas, the Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation works to grow that sector with the Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program, an incubator for new outdoor businesses.
01/14/2025 | By Todd Price
The sixth annual Heartland Challenge will gather student startup teams from across the world in Northwest Arkansas as they compete for a prize pool of nearly $100,000.
01/13/2025 | By Maddy Stricklen and Brandon Howard
As managers face more pressure in implementing artificial intelligence (AI) into the workflow, a study from researchers at a trio of universities offers insights to help managers adapt.
01/10/2025 | By Magno Queiroz and Abhijith Anand
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Ken Warden of the Arkansas Division of Higher Education Commission and Mike Rogers, chief workforce officer, awarded nearly $26 million in training grants last week to support workforce development efforts
12/23/2024 | By Mark Rushing
A group of 11 students from the Sam M. Walton College of Business and the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas achieved remarkable success at the National Model United Nations Conference, held in the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador, over Thanksgiving break.
12/20/2024 | By Meghan Perry
Northwest Arkansas captured the majority of venture capital activity in the state in 2023, according to the Arkansas Capital Scan.
12/18/2024 | By Nate Green and Brandon Howard
Three esteemed economists will share their insights on the regional, national and international economic outlook for 2025 at the 31st annual Business Forecast Luncheon next month.
12/16/2024 | By Mary Davenport
Judith Anne Garretson Folse, Distinguished Professor and the Chair of the Department of Marketing, has been named the new holder of the prestigious Walmart Chair in Marketing within the Sam M. Walton College of Business.
12/10/2024 | By Meghan Perry and Jerra Toms
Ahmed, a strategy professor, was recently featured in two articles published by Nature, discussing the critical role of supercomputers in public research and the impact of private sector AI development.
12/04/2024 | By Meghan Perry
Joy Estepp, senior admissions analyst for the Graduate School of Business at the Sam M. Walton College of Business, has been named Walton College's Employee of the First Quarter for the 2024-25 academic year.
11/26/2024 | By Meghan Perry
The Walton MBA program hosted the Walton MBA Leadership Summit exclusively for students and alumni of the program on Nov. 14 in Bentonville.
11/25/2024 | By Lori McLemore
Students interested in harnessing innovation to solve real-world problems are encouraged to apply for the spring 2025 Design Teams in the McMillon Innovation Studio.
11/25/2024 | By Jessica Andrews and Brandon Howard
Matt Waller is poised to continue Bill Dillard’s vision for inspiring and influencing the next generation of business leaders.
11/20/2024 | By Meghan Perry
Developing business leaders who understand the importance of integrity, and can navigate complex decision-making processes.
11/18/2024 | By Meghan Perry
The Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program (GORP) is poised to play a crucial role in shaping Arkansas' outdoor recreation economy and supporting entrepreneurs across the state.
11/16/2024 | By Meghan Perry
Isaac Hampton, a 2022 graduate of the Sam M. Walton College of Business with a Bachelor of Science in International Business and a minor in Mandarin was named a finalist for the Schwarzman Scholarship.
11/15/2024 | By Suzanne McCray
The Division of Student Affairs has awarded two graduating seniors with the Henry Woods Leadership Award.
11/15/2024 | By Scott Flanagin
The Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas has been ranked No. 22 by the Princeton Review's 2025 Top 50 Entrepreneurship Graduate Programs.
11/14/2024 | By Meghan Perry
Meet senior Kendall Jasper! Kendall is a Marketing major with a Business Analytics minor from Fayetteville.
11/14/2024 | By Camryn Sexton
“She commanded any room with respect and poise, building a successful firm of the highest standard. Her business acumen only came second to her love for Arkansas."
11/08/2024 | By Meghan Perry
Meet Sammy Massri, a junior accounting major completing his degree online!
03/11/2025 | By Sydney Ford
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
Meet junior Nadia Vartenian, a proud El Dorado Promise Scholarship recipient!
01/21/2025 | By Sydney Ford
Meet senior Kendall Jasper! Kendall is a Marketing major with a Business Analytics minor from Fayetteville.
11/14/2024 | By Camryn Sexton
Meet Tanisha Singh! Tanisha is from Long Island, NY, and is a marketing major with a minor in business analytics. She is involved on campus with the Walton College Student Marketing Advisory Board, Resident Interhall Congress, and is a Conference Ambassador. She is also a part of the Venture Innovation Program, where she is interning with Candles by Whitney.
10/31/2024 | By Camryn Sexton
Meet Senior Sam Butler. Sam is from Olathe, Kansas and is majoring in Financial Analytics with a minor in Legal Studies. On campus, he has been involved as the president of Kappa Alpha Order, a part of Model UN, in the Venture Internship Program, a member of SAKE, and more.
10/21/2024 | By Camryn Sexton
Meet Senior, Isabelle Artnak! Isabelle is a Supply Chain Management major and Finance minor from Plano, Texas.
10/07/2024 | By Camryn Sexton
Katherine earned an Outstanding Student Award from the Walton College Management Department and was named a Senior of Significance by the Arkansas Alumni Association.
07/24/2024 | By Hailey Wilson Lindsey
Katie gained more than knowledge of accounting processes when she earned an online degree.
07/12/2024
"I am really passionate about my students. I seek to serve them as a coach and mentor with the goal of helping them be successful in life."
07/10/2024 | By Meghan Perry
The competition brings together students who make pitches judged by real buyers and sellers from various industries.
05/30/2024
Lizbeth Hernandez believes students should take advantage of the opportunities they are given.
03/01/2024
Meet Shaila Miranda, the new chair for the Department of Information Systems.
08/28/2023 | By Lori McLemore
Ashley a mother of three, and a full-time student in the Master of Economic Analytics program.
02/15/2023 | By Grant Schol
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.
01/30/2023 | By John Callahan
"Venture creation and entrepreneurship has been a burning desire in me since I was a kid."
01/24/2023 | 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.
01/23/2023 | By Grant Schol
Quote from 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."
01/12/2023 | By Grant Schol
After starting the Professional Master of Applied Business Analytics program, Colton Hinrichs has already received a job promotion and is in line for another when he graduates this spring.
01/03/2023
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.
11/03/2022 | By Grant Schol