The week is winding down

It's Thursday, which means tomorrow is Friday. Woohoo. It has been a fairly busy week for Walton GSB recruiting. On Tuesday, we had a small information session in Rogers, AR. This event is primarily for those full-time working professionals who have a difficult time getting away to come to one of our Open Houses on campus. For those of you not familiar with Northwest Arkansas, Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, and Bentonville are the towns in this area. The GSB hosts an info session each semester in Rogers to discuss our part-time master's degree programs (MMBA and Professional MIS).

Yesterday, we had a photographer in Walker Hall. Each year we take a group shot of our graduating MBA and MMBA classes, as well as individual professional head shots. These head shots are available for our students to purchase. The group photo is hung on the 4th floor of Walker. We kept our photographer, Jim Bailey, very busy yesterday. If you have seen our new website and program brochures, then you are familiar with his work. He does all of our photography. While he was here yesterday, he took more photos for the web. Keep a watch on the new site, you'll see new pages added regularly.

Tonight is our spring Open House. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in a master's degree in business to come and see our fantastic facilities and technology. All master's degree program directors will also be present. They will meet with students to discuss their programs and to answer any questions. This event is always well attended. As you may realize, this is an excellent time to be looking at graduate school. This event is at 6:00 in Willard J. Walker Hall, 4th floor.

Tomorrow I am meeting with a couple of prospective students. One is coming in from Southern Methodist University. I always enjoy meeting with students who are interested in our programs. It gives them chance to check us out and it gives me the same opportunity. Later, when they apply, I have a little bit of insight. This can be helpful to the admissions committee.

I have also been able to speak to a few classes this week. It's important to get the word out about graduate school to our undergraduate students. They should not leave the Walton College without being aware of the programs we offer and the admissions requirements.

Next week is not as busy. I'll tell you about it tomorrow.