UA Walton College Graduate School to Celebrate Ranking

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Graduate School of Business at the Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas, is celebrating its debut in the U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Graduate Schools 2006 MBA rankings. The Graduate School of Business’ full-time MBA program is tied for 45th place among the top public graduate schools of business.

WHEN:  4:30 — 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 9, 2005 (Remarks at 5:00 p.m.)

WHERE:  Arkansas Alumni House (corner of Razorback and Maple Streets)

SPEAKERS:

. Doyle Z. Williams, dean, Walton College
 
. Tom Verdery, associate director, Wal-Mart Global Customer Team, Procter & Gamble

. Laura Phillips, MBA 2001, vice president, Divisional Merchandise, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

. Alicia Owens, MBA 2006, member of first place team for the 2005 Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup
 
PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES:  during the event

INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:  during the event

PARKING:  Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium parking lot

Contacts
Dixie Kline, director of communications, Sam M. Walton College of Business, (479) 575-2539, dkline@walton.uark.edu

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