This will be the last week that I am on the road. On Wednesday, I will be in Conway at the University of Central Arkansas. That evening I am meeting a group of prospective students in Little Rock for dinner. On Thursday, I am back in Conway and I will be at Hendrix. I'll be back in the office on Friday; however, I will be assisting with a workshop and will be away from my desk.
We are sending 10 more files to the MBA admissions committee this week. I believe I'll have one more batch ready for review at the end of the month. That will wrap up our MBA class for January. After this week's meeting, I am expecting to be at 40-42 and I am hoping to be at 45 at the end of the month. There is usually some attrition before the program begins; I am hoping to have 40 in January.
In my last post, I mistakenly wrote that the game this last Saturday was home against South Carolina. Nhiem pointed out my error. The game was in fact at Vandy. This Saturday's game, November 5, is against South Carolina and it is at home. The Razorbacks are ranked #7 and South Carolina is ranked #9. It will be a very exciting game. The Razorbacks like to give us panic attacks and keep us on the edge of their seats. They are fond of coming from behind. I guess this is better than getting an early lead and losing it. There is another big SEC game this weekend - Alabama and LSU will face off as well. We will play LSU on Friday, November 25th.
My daughter, Zoey, ran in the Conference Cross Country meet last Saturday and placed 3rd. She will run next Saturday in the State Cross Country meet. This is very exciting since she is only a freshman. Next weekend will be quite busy.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
How Time Flies
A lot has transpired since my last post. This month I have traveled to Joplin (MO), Clarksville, Fort Smith, and Philadelphia. Yes, as in PA. Marion and I attended a part-time MBA conference there. It was nice to see some old friends and get up to date on the latest and greatest regarding this program. Tomorrow I will visit Arkansas Tech in Russellville. Next week will round out my fall recruiting schedule and I'll be in Conway Wednesday and Thursday - UCA on Wednesday and Hendrix on Thursday. Wednesday evening I will be meeting Kellen Utecht, an MBA/MPS student, and some prospective MBA students in Little Rock. Kellen is helping us recruit at the Clinton School. We offer a joint degree with the Master of Public Service, offered at the Clinton School. It's a great option for those looking at going into non-profit.
As far as what else I've been up to: Jack's last football game was this last Saturday. This was his first year of tackle football. He played 6 games, all on Saturdays. He also played a mini (4 week) session of basketball, also on Saturdays. That is over as well. Thank goodness. Mom is worn out.
Zoey is running cross country. This is her first year and I think she's done great. She's run in 5 meets and has placed in 3 (in order: 5th, 1st, and 14th). The Conference meet is this Saturday.
This Saturday is also a home game against South Carolina. Go HOGS!
Oh, I almost forgot. We also held our Fall Open House and Social last week. We had a great turnout. The next event will be in February. I can't believe it's already the end of October. The semester will be over before I know it which means MBA Orientation is around the corner (January 9-13). The current class has 35 students. We will wrap up admissions the end of November. Our goal is 40 and I am confident we'll reach it.
As far as what else I've been up to: Jack's last football game was this last Saturday. This was his first year of tackle football. He played 6 games, all on Saturdays. He also played a mini (4 week) session of basketball, also on Saturdays. That is over as well. Thank goodness. Mom is worn out.
Zoey is running cross country. This is her first year and I think she's done great. She's run in 5 meets and has placed in 3 (in order: 5th, 1st, and 14th). The Conference meet is this Saturday.
This Saturday is also a home game against South Carolina. Go HOGS!
Oh, I almost forgot. We also held our Fall Open House and Social last week. We had a great turnout. The next event will be in February. I can't believe it's already the end of October. The semester will be over before I know it which means MBA Orientation is around the corner (January 9-13). The current class has 35 students. We will wrap up admissions the end of November. Our goal is 40 and I am confident we'll reach it.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
So much to write about...
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.
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.
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.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Block Party
The Annual Walton College Block Party was this last Wednesday. We do this each fall to welcome our students back to campus. There was pizza, hot dogs, watermelon, cookies, Shake's frozen custard, and lots of Coke. Here are a few pics of our MBA students. As you can see, it's a good time.
Monday, August 22, 2011
And another year begins
Today is the first day of class here at the University of Arkansas. The UofA is expecting another record-breaking freshman class. Last year's University population was about 21,500. This year's expected enrollment is over 23,000. Official numbers are not released until after the 11th day of class. I am anxious to see them.
The GSB did survive another round of Orientations. You may think admissions can now take a break. Well, that would be an incorrect assumption. Final deadline for MBA is September 15. We need to wrap this class up and believe it or not, applications are already coming in for 2012. PhD deadline is January 15. If you are applying to a Walton PhD program, I recommend applying by December 1. This facilitates the process for the Departments and the GSB.
Whereas application numbers started out slowly for the Walton MMBA (part-time MBA), we ended up with record breaking numbers. I do not have any final numbers yet for this fall. I will work on these next week. Preliminary counts for the MMBA show that we received over 130 applications (compared with 109 and 110 for the last two years). This class did end up with 68 new students as a result.
On the home front, I now have a child in high school. This doesn't seem possible. My daughter, Zoey, started 9th grade this year. She is running cross country right now. This will be her first year doing this sport and we are hopful that she will have a little success at her meets. She is also doing karate and just tested for her yellow belt two weeks ago. She was very glad to get rid of that white belt.
Jack is in second grade this year and so far so good. My kids started school last Monday. This will be his first year of tackle football and he is very excited.
The Razorbacks will kick off their football schedule with a home game against Missouri State on Saturday, September 3. I love football.
The summer was pretty busy for the GSB. We'll need to ramp it up because now that school's started, we'll get even busier. I start traveling next month, too. I guess that's why I love admissions, never a dull moment.
The GSB did survive another round of Orientations. You may think admissions can now take a break. Well, that would be an incorrect assumption. Final deadline for MBA is September 15. We need to wrap this class up and believe it or not, applications are already coming in for 2012. PhD deadline is January 15. If you are applying to a Walton PhD program, I recommend applying by December 1. This facilitates the process for the Departments and the GSB.
Whereas application numbers started out slowly for the Walton MMBA (part-time MBA), we ended up with record breaking numbers. I do not have any final numbers yet for this fall. I will work on these next week. Preliminary counts for the MMBA show that we received over 130 applications (compared with 109 and 110 for the last two years). This class did end up with 68 new students as a result.
On the home front, I now have a child in high school. This doesn't seem possible. My daughter, Zoey, started 9th grade this year. She is running cross country right now. This will be her first year doing this sport and we are hopful that she will have a little success at her meets. She is also doing karate and just tested for her yellow belt two weeks ago. She was very glad to get rid of that white belt.
Jack is in second grade this year and so far so good. My kids started school last Monday. This will be his first year of tackle football and he is very excited.
The Razorbacks will kick off their football schedule with a home game against Missouri State on Saturday, September 3. I love football.
The summer was pretty busy for the GSB. We'll need to ramp it up because now that school's started, we'll get even busier. I start traveling next month, too. I guess that's why I love admissions, never a dull moment.
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