ITRI to Host IT Executive Forum for College Students

Ryan C. Versey

A student asks senior executives their advice about information technology careers and fields of study.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Information Technology Research Institute is hosting an IT Executive Forum for College Students on Wednesday, Sept. 20, from 4-5 p.m. in the Donald W. Reynolds Center for Enterprise Development auditorium at the Sam M. Walton College of Business on the University of Arkansas campus.

During the event, students will have the opportunity to ask seasoned IT professionals questions regarding careers, academic guidance and the technology field. Executives from Walmart, J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., Tyson Foods Inc., Acxiom, FedEx, ConocoPhillips and more will be on hand to share their experience and advice regarding information technology.

The event is open to all students at the University of Arkansas. Register now.

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.