Yesterday morning greeted me with single digit temperatures. There should be a rule that if it's that cold, we get to stay inside in front of the fire. Today was better; I think it was in the 20's. I should not complain. Many areas of the country are getting blasted by winter storms and lots of snow. I am much more fond of the weather when it's 50 and above. The good thing about winter in Arkansas is that it is short and we don't typically have very many days in a row that are bitterly cold. We get brief reprieves during the winter months. I'll take them.
Today is the last day of finals. Students are loading up and heading home for the Holiday break. Classes resume on Tuesday, January 18. MBA Orientation is January 10-14. There are 31 students in the new class. Averages are:
GMAT = 649
GPA = 3.5
age = 25
work experience = 2 years
This class is 39% female and 26% international.
Early decision deadline for the Walton MBA for the class that will begin in January 2012 is April 1, 2011. A complete list of our application requirements can be found at http://gsb.uark.edu/admissions.asp. Be sure to apply by this date to be eligible for funding.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Another semester over
Today is the last day of class for the fall semester of 2010. When I arrived at work this morning at 7:50, the parking deck was already filling up. This is unusual. It does not typically get full this early in the morning. I guess students have decided they had better attend their last class. Tomorrow is dead day and then finals begin on Thursday.
I have not put up my Christmas tree yet. This is not like me. We usually put it up the weekend after Thanksgiving. That didn't happen this year and now it is almost two weeks later. Christmas is a little over two weeks away. Hopefully I will get it done this weekend.
One of the reasons I haven't done it yet is Zoey's basketball schedule. She had games last week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. I made it to all but one. Her team is doing pretty good. She plays again tonight and then she may be off until next week. I say "may" because her coach has a tendency to add a scrimmage or other opportunity when he can. As of now, there is nothing on the schedule after tonight until next Friday.
Tomorrow is the Walton College annual Christmas party. This year it is being held at the Pratt Barn. This is a very nice venue in Fayetteville. Check it out at http://prattplaceinn.com. On Friday, Jack has a birthday party at the Jones Center. This is also a very nice facility. The kids will ice skate, which I am not thrilled about. He is 6 and can barely roller skate. See what the Jones Center has to offer at http://thejonescenter.org. This is the child who broke his collar bone in May. Fingers crossed. The same night, Zoey has her first school dance of the year.
This is a very busy and exciting time of year. Our new MBA students will be joining us soon. Orientation is January 10-14 and then classes start on the 18th.
AND, the Razorbacks are playing in the Sugar Bowl on January 4. This is their first appearance in a BCS Bowl. We are very excited.
I have not put up my Christmas tree yet. This is not like me. We usually put it up the weekend after Thanksgiving. That didn't happen this year and now it is almost two weeks later. Christmas is a little over two weeks away. Hopefully I will get it done this weekend.
One of the reasons I haven't done it yet is Zoey's basketball schedule. She had games last week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. I made it to all but one. Her team is doing pretty good. She plays again tonight and then she may be off until next week. I say "may" because her coach has a tendency to add a scrimmage or other opportunity when he can. As of now, there is nothing on the schedule after tonight until next Friday.
Tomorrow is the Walton College annual Christmas party. This year it is being held at the Pratt Barn. This is a very nice venue in Fayetteville. Check it out at http://prattplaceinn.com. On Friday, Jack has a birthday party at the Jones Center. This is also a very nice facility. The kids will ice skate, which I am not thrilled about. He is 6 and can barely roller skate. See what the Jones Center has to offer at http://thejonescenter.org. This is the child who broke his collar bone in May. Fingers crossed. The same night, Zoey has her first school dance of the year.
This is a very busy and exciting time of year. Our new MBA students will be joining us soon. Orientation is January 10-14 and then classes start on the 18th.
AND, the Razorbacks are playing in the Sugar Bowl on January 4. This is their first appearance in a BCS Bowl. We are very excited.
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