There will be an Information Session tonight at the Arkansas World Trade Center in Rogers at 5:30 for the part-time MBA (MMBA). Dr. Vikas Anand, MBA program director, will be in attendance.
Next week, Thursday, November 1, we will host an Open House for all Walton Master's degrees at 5:30 in 403 Willard J. Walker Hall. The program directors will be in attendance.
These two events will give you the opportunity to learn more about your program of interest and to meet the program director.
Immediately following the Open House on November 1, we are hosting a Social at Powerhouse Seafood and Grill. The Social is for current, former, and prospective Walton master's students. Faculty will also be in attendance. The Social provides prospective students the opportunity to meet current students and it allows our alumni to come back and catch up with each other as well as their faculty members.
If you are in Northwest Arkansas and are interested in a Walton master's degree, I hope you are able to attend one of these opportunities. There will be similar events in the spring. Stay tuned.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
On the Road Again
October is a very busy month in graduate admissions. I have made recruiting trips to the University of Arkansas - Pine Bluff and the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. On October 31, Halloween, I will be at Arkansas Tech University.
I was also able to go to the part-time MBA conference in Atlanta. It was very nice to reconnect with colleagues from other institutions.
This Thursday, October 25 we will host an information session in Rogers at the Arkansas World Trade Center at 5:30. The focus will be Walton's part-time MBA and the program director will be in attendance.
An Open House will be held on Thursday, November 1 at 5:30 in 403 Willard J. Walker Hall on the University of Arkansas campus. This event is for all those interested in a master's degree at the Walton College. Program directors will be in attendance. The Open House will be followed by a Social. The Social is for all current, former, and prospective Walton grad students. Faculty are also invited to attend. The Social gives our prospective students the opportunity to meet current students. It also gives our alumni a chance to catch up with each other and chat with their old (as in former and not in age) faculty members.
This is the time corporate recruiting begins as well. Corporate visits are made to recruit for the two Walton part-time programs - MBA and MIS. Walmart's ISD was visited last week. In two weeks I'll be visiting Unilever. I am also in the process of scheduling a visit it UAMS in Little Rock.
The fall semester is really flying by. I can't believe it'll be November next week. There is still so much to do before we leave for the holiday break.
We are still accepting domestic applications for the MBA program that will begin in January. Please visit http://gsb.uark.edu/admissions.asp for the complete list of our application requirements. We currently have 8-10 seats still available.
Email any questions to gsb@walton.uark.edu.
I was also able to go to the part-time MBA conference in Atlanta. It was very nice to reconnect with colleagues from other institutions.
This Thursday, October 25 we will host an information session in Rogers at the Arkansas World Trade Center at 5:30. The focus will be Walton's part-time MBA and the program director will be in attendance.
An Open House will be held on Thursday, November 1 at 5:30 in 403 Willard J. Walker Hall on the University of Arkansas campus. This event is for all those interested in a master's degree at the Walton College. Program directors will be in attendance. The Open House will be followed by a Social. The Social is for all current, former, and prospective Walton grad students. Faculty are also invited to attend. The Social gives our prospective students the opportunity to meet current students. It also gives our alumni a chance to catch up with each other and chat with their old (as in former and not in age) faculty members.
This is the time corporate recruiting begins as well. Corporate visits are made to recruit for the two Walton part-time programs - MBA and MIS. Walmart's ISD was visited last week. In two weeks I'll be visiting Unilever. I am also in the process of scheduling a visit it UAMS in Little Rock.
The fall semester is really flying by. I can't believe it'll be November next week. There is still so much to do before we leave for the holiday break.
We are still accepting domestic applications for the MBA program that will begin in January. Please visit http://gsb.uark.edu/admissions.asp for the complete list of our application requirements. We currently have 8-10 seats still available.
Email any questions to gsb@walton.uark.edu.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Walton Career Fair
The Walton Career Fair was held on Tuesday, September 25th. Here are some of the companies who were present:
ABF Freight System
Acosta
Acxiom
Amazon.com
Arvest
BNSF Logistics
Campbell Soup
Cargill
Cintas Corporation
Colgate Palmolive
ConAgra
ConocoPhillips
Dillard's
Enterprise
Ernst & Young, LLP
FedEx
Firestone
Frito Lay
General Mills
Hertz
Hewlett Packard
Hilti
JB Hunt
JC Penney
Johnson & Johnson
Kraft Foods
Lowe's
Mutual of Omaha
Nestle
Nielsen
Northwestern Mutual
Pepsi
P & G
Reckitt Benckiser
Saatchi & Saatchi X
SC Johnson
Sherwin-Williams
Southwestern Energy
Target
Transplace
Tyson
Unilever
USA Truck
Verizon
Walgreens
Walmart
Windstream
And here are some photos of the event.
Sampath is an alumnus from our full-time MBA. He is in the blue shirt.
Angie is in the Walton part-time MBA. She is with Tyson.
Courtney has just started the Walton part-time MBA. She is with Johnson & Johnson.
Marion is the Assistant Dean for the Graduate School of Business. She is chatting with a prospective student about the Walton MBA.
Caitlyn is in our full-time program now and will graduate in May.
Alex is an alumnus from the Walton full-time program. He is now with Nielsen.
ABF Freight System
Acosta
Acxiom
Amazon.com
Arvest
BNSF Logistics
Campbell Soup
Cargill
Cintas Corporation
Colgate Palmolive
ConAgra
ConocoPhillips
Dillard's
Enterprise
Ernst & Young, LLP
FedEx
Firestone
Frito Lay
General Mills
Hertz
Hewlett Packard
Hilti
JB Hunt
JC Penney
Johnson & Johnson
Kraft Foods
Lowe's
Mutual of Omaha
Nestle
Nielsen
Northwestern Mutual
Pepsi
P & G
Reckitt Benckiser
Saatchi & Saatchi X
SC Johnson
Sherwin-Williams
Southwestern Energy
Target
Transplace
Tyson
Unilever
USA Truck
Verizon
Walgreens
Walmart
Windstream
And here are some photos of the event.
Monday, October 1, 2012
Amazing Opportunities Provided by Walton
I have written many times about the amazing success of Walton's small business plan teams. They have racked up many victories over the years. A new team, Picassolar, went to the Solar Power International conference in Orlando last month. As you can see, they met a rather well-known individual while there. He was quite impressed that a group from Arkansas was working on such exciting solar technology.
Stay tuned for updates on Picassolar and the other Walton teams. They will compete in the spring.
Monday, September 17, 2012
Professional Development
A unique component to the Walton MBA is professional development. The curriculum includes 5 hours of professional development. These hours are fulfilled through a variety of activities. It is very important that our students do not leave Walton only academically prepared; students will leave us as well-rounded and polished professionals. Students will work with the Career Center throughout the three-semester program. Resumes will be fine-tuned and mock interviews will be held. Another option is to meet with an image consultant.
For more information, visit: http://gsb.uark.edu/profdev.asp.
Here is the list of topics for this semester:
Seeking a full-time job post graduation
Negotiating for a competitive advantage: Leveraging conflict best practices
Diversity in the workplace
Etiquette dinner
Microsoft 2010 advanced powerpoint
Microsoft 2010 advanced excel
Six Sigma
For more information, visit: http://gsb.uark.edu/profdev.asp.
Here is the list of topics for this semester:
Seeking a full-time job post graduation
Negotiating for a competitive advantage: Leveraging conflict best practices
Diversity in the workplace
Etiquette dinner
Microsoft 2010 advanced powerpoint
Microsoft 2010 advanced excel
Six Sigma
Friday, September 14, 2012
The Latest and Greatest from Fayetteville
Those of you who have not visited Fayetteville, AR are truly missing out. I am not a native Arkansan so I feel as though I offer an unbiased opinion. I was born in Coffeyville, KS and raised in Oklahoma. I have also lived in Alaska, Colorado, and Missouri. Fayetteville is a unique community. Check it out at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Afe7yaBRzRU&feature=youtu.be
Fayetteville's Farmers' Market was recently voted as America's favorite - http://www.fayettevilleflyer.com/2012/09/07/fayetteville-wins-2012-americas-favorite-farmers-market-contest/.
US News & World report just released their undergraduate business school rankings. Walton College ranks #26 among public schools of business - http://newswire.uark.edu/article.aspx?id=19138.
The University of Arkansas has an all-time high student population of 24,000+ this year. Parking is challenging and traffic is frustrating. Scooters have become a popular mode of transportation. This parking lot is right beside our building. I had to share this pic.
On sunny days, students enjoy lounging on the fountain in the Shollmier Plaza. The Plaza lies in between our building and the other business building. I am envious when I walk by the window and see this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Afe7yaBRzRU&feature=youtu.be
Fayetteville's Farmers' Market was recently voted as America's favorite - http://www.fayettevilleflyer.com/2012/09/07/fayetteville-wins-2012-americas-favorite-farmers-market-contest/.
US News & World report just released their undergraduate business school rankings. Walton College ranks #26 among public schools of business - http://newswire.uark.edu/article.aspx?id=19138.
The University of Arkansas has an all-time high student population of 24,000+ this year. Parking is challenging and traffic is frustrating. Scooters have become a popular mode of transportation. This parking lot is right beside our building. I had to share this pic.
On sunny days, students enjoy lounging on the fountain in the Shollmier Plaza. The Plaza lies in between our building and the other business building. I am envious when I walk by the window and see this:
Monday, September 10, 2012
My Fall Travel Schedule
Fall has arrived in the Ozarks, thank goodness. We have had unseasonably hot temperatures this summer with many days hitting 100+ degrees. Today is beautiful, sunny, and much cooler. We are expecting a high in the low 80's. The trees will soon start to turn colors. This is truly a wonderful time to be in Fayetteville. I'll post pictures of the fall foliage soon.
My travel schedule this semester is as follows:
September 12, 9:00-11:00-UofA Law School - I have seen increasing interest in the JD/MBA joint degree programs. I will be recruiting at the Law School. I hope to generate even more interest.
September 19 - Career Fair - Tulsa University
September 20 - Career Fair - Oklahoma State University
September 24 - Career Fair - Missouri State University
September 25 - Career Fair - UofA Walton College
September 26 - Career Fair - Missouri Southern State University
September 27, 9:00-11:00-UofA Law School
October 3 - Career Fair - UofA - Pine Bluff
October 4 - Career Fair - UofA
October 17 - Corporate Visit - Walmart's ISD
October 18 - Career Fair - UofA - Fort Smith
October 25 - Information Session - Rogers
October 31 - Career Fair - Arkansas Tech
November 1 - Open House and Social - UofA Walton College
November 6 - Career Fair - University of the Ozarks
November 7 - Career Fair - UCA
Be sure to come see me if I am in your neighborhood. Email questions to gsb@walton.uark.edu.
My travel schedule this semester is as follows:
September 12, 9:00-11:00-UofA Law School - I have seen increasing interest in the JD/MBA joint degree programs. I will be recruiting at the Law School. I hope to generate even more interest.
September 19 - Career Fair - Tulsa University
September 20 - Career Fair - Oklahoma State University
September 24 - Career Fair - Missouri State University
September 25 - Career Fair - UofA Walton College
September 26 - Career Fair - Missouri Southern State University
September 27, 9:00-11:00-UofA Law School
October 3 - Career Fair - UofA - Pine Bluff
October 4 - Career Fair - UofA
October 17 - Corporate Visit - Walmart's ISD
October 18 - Career Fair - UofA - Fort Smith
October 25 - Information Session - Rogers
October 31 - Career Fair - Arkansas Tech
November 1 - Open House and Social - UofA Walton College
November 6 - Career Fair - University of the Ozarks
November 7 - Career Fair - UCA
Be sure to come see me if I am in your neighborhood. Email questions to gsb@walton.uark.edu.
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