Where does the time go?

I have been meaning to share pictures of Walton MBA Orientation for a couple of weeks now. Better late than never, right?

Day 1 we are very busy providing information to students. We kicked off the week by having the students do a fun icebreaker. They then got a program overview followed by an important discussion on developing their personal brand. Technology training was then done and the GSB discussed graduate assistantships. We wrapped up the day with Vikas Anand's topic, "Maximizing your MBA Experience, Going Beyond the Classroom" and a Career Center overview. That evening we hosted a mixer where an alumni panel spoke to the class.

Day 2 began with a study abroad overview. Dr. Gary Peters went over the China trip and then Dr. Vikas Anand and Dr. Alan Ellstrand discussed India. 

The class then spent the rest of the day in a very fun team building exercise.

Day 3 was retail immersion day. The day started at JB Hunt where Walton alumni, John Roberts, CEO, spoke to us.


Then next stop of the day was a tour of a Walmart distribution center. We then had lunch at the Arkansas World Trade Center. The afternoon was spent at a local Walmart where teams were formed and an assignment was completed.

Day 4 was spent preparing for a case competition.

Day 5 is case competition day. Dina Howell, Worldwide CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi X, was our guest speaker at lunch.

Here is Dean Eli Jones speaking to the class while the judges are deliberating.

And the winner is...Team H - Marsha Shaw, Jenna Gladney, and Andrew Mainer.

And finally, may I present to you the Walton MBA class of 2014.