Open House and Social Tonight!

Join us for our annual Summer MBA Open House, tonight, 5:30, 403 Willard J. Walker Hall. This is your opportunity to learn more about the full and part-time MBA.

A Social will follow at Powerhouse. Details will be provided at the Open House.

If you can't make it to the Open House, view these YouTube clips that were filmed at a past event:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9DZiCpcy9g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5aK3qn1mVE&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7HX2sZacgg&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlylM4gHh0I&feature=relmfu

And to see our fabulous campus and facilities, be sure to watch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9zF695CGlo&feature=relmfu

Amazing Student Bloggers

Be sure to keep up with Saif, Tammy, and Patricia, our MBA student bloggers. Saif is interning with Mr. Price in South Africa. His blog is very entertaining as well as detailed about his daily activities and his amazing experiences. Tammy studied abroad in China and is interning at Kellogg. She is also participating in a couple of other activities which she details in her blog. Patricia is traveling quite a bit and writing about her journeys.

Saif's blog provides a summary of what a few of his Walton MBA classmates are doing this summer. These summer opportunities are quite unique to Walton and have proven to be quite valuable regarding our impressive employment statistics. Walton MBA students continue to do extremely well in the job market. In 2010, they were 83% employed at graduation, which was the best in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report. In 2011, they were 86% employed and were second in the nation. In 2012, the number is even higher. I don't know if I can release this info yet, so I'll hold onto it until I know it's safe.

Final application deadline for the Walton MBA is September 15. You can find our application requirements at http://gsb.uark.edu/admissions.asp. All funding has been awarded. In order to be eligible for funding, apply by April 1, 2013, for the class that will begin in January of 2014.

Read the student blogs to learn more about the Walton MBA and to determine if this would be a good fit for you.

Let's Catch Up

Since my last post, quite a bit has happened. I attended the GMAC annual industry conference held in Chicago June 20-22. This is my opportunity to catch up on the latest trends in MBA programs and see old friends. As soon as I got back from this quick trip, my family headed off to the beach in Gulf Shores, Alabama. As we headed south, Debby was blowing of the coast. It was quite nerve wracking, not knowing what we would find when we arrived. We were very fortunate as Debby moved east. Unfortunately, those in Florida were not so lucky. I had a fantastic vacation. Here are a few pictures of beautiful Gulf Shores.

Upon my return to the office after the 4th of July Holiday, we immediately got to work processing MMBA applications. The admissions committee will meet this Friday to make decisions for the part-time MBA program. Over 40 applications will be reviewed. In April, 25 offers of admission were made. Our enrollment goal is 55. Anything over this number, is icing on the cake. Applications will continue to be received through the end of the month. Orientation is August 2-5 and is mandatory. The first class will be held August 25th.

IMAcc (Integrated Master of Accountancy) applications are also being processed. I am expecting decisions will be made next week. This program is for University of Arkansas students only and is designed to ease their transition into the Master of Accountancy.

The next few weeks will be very busy. The Orientation schedule is as follows:
MMBA-August 2-5
MIS/Professional MIS-August 13
MAcc-August 14-15
IMAcc/PhD-August 16

Classes begin on August 20th. I will also be traveling to Las Vegas August 14-16 to attend the ALPFA conference.

I also want to welcome our new Dean, Eli Jones. Dean Jones come to us from LSU. The Walton College is very excited about this new era. Great things are anticipated.

BiologicsMD Signs Agreement to Make It's Osteoporosis Medication

In 2010, BiologicsMD had significant success in small-business plan competitions. This Walton team won at Moot Corp and Rice University, never before done by the same team in the same year. They continue to enjoy success as they have just signed an agreement with an Oklahoma company to produce its osteoporosis medication. Read more at http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?zone=AB%255FDailyReport%255FTuesday&lID=&sID=&ms=&cID=Z&aID=131784.54928.143910&utm_source=DailyReport&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=6122012.

Saif is Interning in South Africa

Be sure to read Saif's blog. He is currently interning with Mr. Price in South Africa. He is loving life right now. His apartment, which he shares with the other interns (1 more from Walton and 1 from Harvard) is on the beach. Follow his adventures at: http://playitlikesaif.blogspot.com/.

Our Beautiful Campus

It is so unbelievably beautiful in Fayetteville right now that I decided to go snap some pictures to share.

This is right outside of Willard J. Walker Hall, Walton GSB's home.

Fayetteville Public Library as seen from the 4th floor of our building.

View from the 4th floor.

This is funny. It's summer so there are plenty of scooters on campus.

View from our building.

Beautiful mountain view from our building.

Very picturesque.

World-famous Dickson street.

The front of Willard J. Walker Hall.

Shollmier Plaza-in between our building and the other business building.

The financial trading center.

A study area on the 4th floor and a great view from the balcony.

 

A Safari Right Here in Arkansas

On Monday I spent the day with my 8-year old son, Jack, and his 2nd grade class at the Gentry Wildlife Safari. I had never been before and was pleasantly surprised. Gentry is about 45 minutes northwest of Fayetteville. Here are some of their animals.

This is Jack in the petting zoo.

 

Jack is feeding the little goats. They were so cute.

This momma is carrying her baby, who is taking advantage of the position and eating, too. 

Northwest Arkansas has many hidden gems. I recommend visiting the Gentry Wildlife Safari.