Nothing like a Monday

Especially if you have been out of the office for several days. I think I have about got my head back above water.

I want to report that our event last Friday was a huge success. Dr. Ellstrand, MBA Director, and I began with an MBA Open House. Immediately following the Open House was our 2nd annual Summer Social. This year we held the Social off campus at a popular restaurant in Fayetteville, Powerhouse Seafood and Grill. We had over 100 guests in attendance at Powerhouse. We all enjoyed great food and great company.

Current MBA students were there to touch base over the summer. These students are not in class right now; they are interning. Saturday was the last face-to-face class for our graduating MMBA students. They are now finished and hopefully we can get them to come back and visit us occasionally (at future Socials). Alums of the full-time program also came to enjoy the company and touch base with each other.

Several newly admitted students in both programs were there as well. This Social gives these students a chance to meet each other before their classes begin. It makes those first day jitters much easier to handle.

Last, but not least, Walton College faculty were there to meet students. This was our second year to do the MBA Summer Open House and Social and it has been such a success that we will hold similar events in the fall and spring. The next Open House and Social will be Friday, October 23 and it will be for all programs.

If you are interested in the Walton College's Master of Accountancy, Master of Arts in Economics, MBA, or Master of Information Systems, watch for more details about this opportunity to visit us and learn more about our programs.

On a personal note, I picked my daughter, Zoey, up from camp Saturday morning. She had been gone for 2 weeks. That was 2 weeks without a text or a phone call. We actually had to communicate the old fashioned way - we wrote letters. I am glad to have her home. Two weeks is a long time. It's hard on mom. The hard part for her was being without her phone for that long. I think she probably missed us a little but not as much as she missed her electronic devices.

Classes begin in just 6 short weeks. The summer will be over before we know it.