Where to begin. Our very own Dr. Carol Reeves is featured in Fortune: http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2011/smallbusiness/1109/gallery.most_powerful_women_entrepreneurs.fortune/9.html. She is the amazing advisor for Walton GSB small business plan teams. Be sure to check out this article.
There is also an elevator pitch competition coming up on October 27. This is what the flier says:
THIS IS A GREAT NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY FOR INVESTORS, BUSINESS LEADERS, AND ENTREPRENEURS.
WHAT IS AN ELEVATOR PITCH?
AN "ELEVATOR PITCH" IS A CAREFULLY CRAFTED MESSAGE DESIGNED TO EXPLAIN A BUSINESS TO A POTENTIAL INVESTOR. THE CATCH — IT MUST BE GIVEN IN THE TIME THAT IT TAKES TO RIDE UP AN ELEVATOR.
200+ ATTENDEES WERE AT THE LAST EVENT!
WHERE: BUCK NEKKID BBQ
3825 NORTH SHILOH DRIVE
FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72703
WHEN: OCTOBER 27, 2011 AT 6 PM
R.S.V.P. ATTEND, SPONSOR, OR COMPETE
WWW.NWAEA.NET
We also had another MBA admissions committee meeting this week. Official letters will go out tomorrow. Prior to the meeting, we had 21 in our class that will begin in January. We will make 15-17 more offers based on this meeting. The number is not set in stone because we are still waiting on an item or two from a couple of students in order to finalize the decision.
WE WILL NO LONGER ACCEPT INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS FOR THE CLASS THAT WILL BEGIN IN JANUARY 2012. This is due to the processing involved and the time remaining until Orientation (January 9-13).
Domestic applications will continue to be accepted through November as space is available. Our goal is 40 students. Email gsb@walton.uark.edu with questions.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011
I'm back - for now
This has been a very busy week for the Walton Graduate School of Business. While I was out running around in three different states, my colleagues have been hosting a group of visiting Panamanians. Our visitors have had a fun-filled, jam-packed schedule that included: the Arkansas World Trade Center, Pinnacle Mall, Walmart Distribution Center, a visit to Sam Walton's first store in Bentonville, a networking event, lunch with current Walton MBA students, a trip to Eureka Springs, a visit to Procter and Gamble, and a trip to our RFID lab, just to name a few of the items on their agenda.
My week included a trip to Missouri State University in Springfield on Tuesday, Tulsa University on Wednesday, and then Oklahoma State University on Thursday. I met many wonderful new prospective students. It is important that our students come from many different institutions and have a variety of academic majors. This adds to the experience of everyone in the program.
Monday is our MBA admissions committee meeting. We currently have about 20 students in the class and we are hoping for a class of 40. We'll continue to accept applications through November as space is available. I'll post the results of the meeting on Tuesday and on Monday afternoon, I will email the students the committee's decisions.
Tomorrow the Razorbacks face a daunting challenge. We are going up against #3 Alabama (AP Poll). Last year this game was played in Fayetteville. Alabama was then #1 and we were #10. It was the first time 2 top 10 teams had played in Fayetteville since the 60's or 70's. It was insane. We led through the entire game and then lost it in the 4th quarter. It was tough. This year proves to be another tough one for the Hogs. We are ranked #14. On the USA Today poll, we are #2 and #12, respectively. This year the game is in Alabama. Come on Hogs.
It doesn't get any easier for the Hogs. That's part of being in the SEC. The rest of our schedule includes Texas A&M, Auburn, Mississippi, Vanderbilt, South Carolina, Tennessee, and LSU. There are 5 SEC teams in the top 15. So, we need all the cheering we can get. All together now, GO HOGS!
My week included a trip to Missouri State University in Springfield on Tuesday, Tulsa University on Wednesday, and then Oklahoma State University on Thursday. I met many wonderful new prospective students. It is important that our students come from many different institutions and have a variety of academic majors. This adds to the experience of everyone in the program.
Monday is our MBA admissions committee meeting. We currently have about 20 students in the class and we are hoping for a class of 40. We'll continue to accept applications through November as space is available. I'll post the results of the meeting on Tuesday and on Monday afternoon, I will email the students the committee's decisions.
Tomorrow the Razorbacks face a daunting challenge. We are going up against #3 Alabama (AP Poll). Last year this game was played in Fayetteville. Alabama was then #1 and we were #10. It was the first time 2 top 10 teams had played in Fayetteville since the 60's or 70's. It was insane. We led through the entire game and then lost it in the 4th quarter. It was tough. This year proves to be another tough one for the Hogs. We are ranked #14. On the USA Today poll, we are #2 and #12, respectively. This year the game is in Alabama. Come on Hogs.
It doesn't get any easier for the Hogs. That's part of being in the SEC. The rest of our schedule includes Texas A&M, Auburn, Mississippi, Vanderbilt, South Carolina, Tennessee, and LSU. There are 5 SEC teams in the top 15. So, we need all the cheering we can get. All together now, GO HOGS!
Monday, September 12, 2011
Fall Travel Schedule
It is that time of year again. I will be hitting the road, shaking the trees for graduate students. My schedule looks like this:
September 15 - UofA Engineering Expo
September 20 - Missouri State University Business Career Fair
September 21 - Tulsa University Business Career Fair
September 22 - Oklahoma State University Career Fair
October 5 - Missouri Southern State University Career Fair
October 6 - UofA Career Fair
October 19 - University of the Ozarks Career Fair
October 20 - UAFS Career Fair
October 26 - Arkansas Tech University Career Fair
November 2 - University of Central Arkansas Career Fair
November 3 - Hendrix Career Fair
The application deadline for the next MBA class is September 15. The admissions committee is meeting on September 26th. Applications are accepted after this date on a space available basis. Early decision deadline and to apply for funding for the class that will begin in January 2013 is April 1, 2012. Email gsb@walton.uark.edu with questions.
September 15 - UofA Engineering Expo
September 20 - Missouri State University Business Career Fair
September 21 - Tulsa University Business Career Fair
September 22 - Oklahoma State University Career Fair
October 5 - Missouri Southern State University Career Fair
October 6 - UofA Career Fair
October 19 - University of the Ozarks Career Fair
October 20 - UAFS Career Fair
October 26 - Arkansas Tech University Career Fair
November 2 - University of Central Arkansas Career Fair
November 3 - Hendrix Career Fair
The application deadline for the next MBA class is September 15. The admissions committee is meeting on September 26th. Applications are accepted after this date on a space available basis. Early decision deadline and to apply for funding for the class that will begin in January 2013 is April 1, 2012. Email gsb@walton.uark.edu with questions.
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