Information Technology Research Institute Hosts IT Executive Forum for Students

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Information Technology Research Institute hosts an executive forum each year for college students.

The Information Technology Research Institute will present an IT executive forum for college students at 3 p.m.Wednesday, Sept.14,  in the Donald W. Reynolds Center for Enterprise Development auditorium at the Sam M. Walton College of Business.

During the event, students can ask seasoned information technology professionals questions regarding careers, academic guidance and skills needed in the field of technology. Executives from Walmart, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., Tyson Foods, Acxiom, FedEx, Hewlett Packard and more will be on hand to share their experience and advice regarding information technology.

The event is open to all University of Arkansas students.

Seating is limited to 300 students. Register today. For more information, visit itri.uark.edu.

About the University of Arkansas: The University of Arkansas provides an internationally competitive education for undergraduate and graduate students in more than 200 academic programs. The university contributes new knowledge, economic development, basic and applied research, and creative activity while also providing service to academic and professional disciplines. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the University of Arkansas among only 2 percent of universities in America that have the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of Arkansas among its top American public research universities. Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas comprises 10 colleges and schools and maintains a low student-to-faculty ratio that promotes personal attention and close mentoring.