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students proudly proclaim themselves to be innovative, driven, authentic, professional and team oriented. Those characteristics are true not only of our students, though. Those also hold true for our faculty, staff, alumni, supporters and volunteers from all aspects of business. These are the people who help Walton College stand above the rest. How high do we stand? Businessweek ranks Walton College as a top (#11) national business college for return on investment. On average, graduates earn $7.49 per annual tuition dollar spent. Upon graduation, 85 percent of 2014 job-seeking graduates were employed with average salaries of more than $50,000. Walton College has been ranked among the nation’s top 30 public undergraduate business schools for more than a decade by U.S. News & World Report. Our students win top prizes in business competitions such as the MIT NSTAR Clean Energy Prize. Undergraduates in the Walton Honors Program have the opportunity to do cutting-edge research on a wide variety of topics and in the most exciting emerging fields of study. A large percentage of our students study abroad in places such as Italy, Ireland, Mozambique and Brazil among many others. Our faculty publish groundbreaking research in the top business journals. They win university-wide recognition as outstanding teachers. They are cited as experts in their field by the likes of The New York Times and garner awards from companies such as IBM for their innovative work in the hottest business topics of today – big data, entrepreneurship, supply chain management and global business interests. “We Are Walton” is something we like to say about the Walton College. Take the time to visit the Walton College and you will experience for yourself what we mean by that. Get to know our people – students, faculty, staff and supporters – and it is something that you will be proud to say about yourself. Try it right now: We Are Walton! Sounds good, doesn’t it? Eli Jones, Dean
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Why Walton? • No. 27 Public Business School - U.S. News & World Report, 2014 • No. 11 Business School for Return on Investment - BusinessWeek, 2013 • No. 1 in MBA Employment Upon Graduation - U.S. News & World Report, 2015 • Fayetteville, a Top 10 College Town - Livability.com, 2013.
The Big Picture
Business transcends all areas of the world – from music to sports to finance. Paralleling current business processes, the Walton College’s business curriculum looks across a broad spectrum of disciplines. By integrating accounting, economics, finance, information systems, marketing, supply chain management, retail, management and international business, you will understand all dimensions of a business instead of just one area. Through our innovative curriculum, you will learn to think in the big picture concepts that employers desire and prepare to make a name for yourself in the business world.
The Right Start
At the University of Arkansas, students interested in studying business are admitted to the Walton College as freshmen and begin taking business courses right away. Through our unique business core courses, you will be exposed to a variety of University core courses and all eight business disciplines. These courses form a solid foundation on which to build your selected business major and possible minor. We also offer specialty courses for incoming students to help them successfully adjust to the college environment. Each new Walton College student will be enrolled in a Business Connections cohort during the first semester. Through this program, small groups of students learn valuable college and life skills such as time management, critical and creative thinking, diversity in the workplace and the world, healthy lifestyles and financial and career planning while getting to know each other. The same group of students also takes common business courses together to further strengthen the connection to their peers. Along with a community of accessible professors, individual advisors, upperclassmen and alumni, Business Connections creates the foundation for a strong beginning both in college and eventually the workplace.
How Will You Make a Name for Yourself? Explore these available degrees. Business Administration (BSBA) Accounting* Economics* Business Economics International Economics and Business Finance* Banking Financial Management and Investments Insurance Real Estate ss, sine u b in Personal Financial Management e ing r in th o j d a e r m General Business (online only) fe e e of thos r the r a n o i s r s Information Systems* *F o in la wel ss m , e s n a i s Enterprise Resource Planning mics ds o bu l n e o fi Ec , ated ral Enterprise Systems c o i i d v n ning i n ha es a e l B P tudi f s e o IT Applications Management c t s r fi u area npro Reso o e n s , i Management* s pr ic nter nom E ss. o c E Organizational Leadership sine l u a i B c n al Fina tion Human Resource Management a n r Inte Small Business and Entrepreneurship and Marketing* Retail* Supply Chain Management* Transportation and Logistics Retail Supply Chain Management International Business (BSIB) Accounting Economics Finance General Business Information Systems Management Marketing Retail Supply Chain Management
Accounting Structured on a five-year platform, the Walton College accounting major gives students the opportunity to complete both their undergraduate and graduate degrees while preparing for success in any area of the business world. A professional public accountant provides auditing, financial tracking and “Accountants gather and interpret analysis and reporting services information to address business opportunities to business and non-business and solve problems. Therefore, students who organizations in a variety are critical thinkers and problem solvers will of industries. A excel as accountants.” management accountant works for a particular - Vern Richardson, S. Robson professor, accounting department organization in its finance and operations areas or becomes a part of the management team. Some accountants are employed by nonprofit organizations such as the American Cancer Society, state and local governments, or federal agencies like the FBI. Other accounting graduates are self-employed in a variety of professions or businesses.
Economics Designed for those students who are interested primarily in business, but at the same time have a desire to understand the more advanced analysis tools of the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services, the economics major provides a solid background for a wide variety of careers. Economics prepares students especially well for work in corporate research and planning, as well as careers with government and regulatory agencies, for graduate study in business and economics, and for law school. It also prepares you for a broad range of careers in business, including management, marketing and finance. Likewise, the international economics and business concentration covers global “A major in economics equips students aspect of economics and business.
with very strong analytical, quantitative, and critical thinking skills. Corporations, government and nonprofit organizations hire economics majors for a wide variety of positions requiring quantitative/analytical skills.” - Bill Curington, economics department chair
Finance Students who elect to major in finance can choose from five areas of concentration: banking, financial management/investments, insurance, real estate and personal financial management. Careers in finance that are analytically oriented will generally require proficiency in accounting, economics and quantitative methods. In contrast, careers that are sales or management oriented will generally require marketing and management skills. The addition of hands-on experience in the Global Markets Financial Trading Center, connections to professors with years of experience in real estate and insurance and numerous company connections give Walton College finance majors the competitive edge they need in t emen g a this dynamic field. n es Ma
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General business is the broadest major in the Walton College. This program exposes students to all facets of the business process. At the same time, careful use of general and junior/senior business electives allows the student to concentrate additional course work in one or more selected functional areas. As of fall 2014, the general business major will be offered solely online, making it accessible to traditional and non-traditional, local and distance learners alike. See globalcampus.uark.edu for more information.
“By drawing from each business discipline, the general business major creates a well-rounded degree perfect for those interested in business, but not in a particular subject area. It is also an excellent background for students planning to further their education in professional fields such as law, business or even medicine.” - Autumn Parker, associate director, Undergraduate Recruitment
Information Systems
“Information Systems solves business problems and creates business opportunities using the tool of technology.”
A major in information systems prepares you to solve business problems by appropriately applying and using computer - Susan Bristow, clinical assistant professor technology. Because demand in the information technology field is great, information systems majors are highly sought after by hundreds of companies for many different types of positions, such as analyst, database administrator, programmer and web developer, among others. Graduates are now analyzing, designing and developing systems, consulting, teaching, and solving business problems across the country. The Walton College Information Systems department has a unique combination of large computing systems for use in courses, including an IBM z10, a Teradata database system, Microsoft Enterprise Consortium, and the full SAP R/3 and Business Intelligence software suite, as well as very large real databases (Sam’s Club, Dillard’s, Acxiom and more). An interdisciplinary minor in enterprise resource planning is also available to provide students with a broad background in corporate computing environments.
International Business All courses in the Walton College are taught from a global business perspective. However, for those students who wish to learn more about the international aspects of business, Walton College offers the Bachelor of Science in International Business degree. This degree includes coursework in international business, foreign language and culture, as well as a concentration in one of the fields of business, plus an international experience such as study abroad. It provides preparation for a broad range of careers in business, including accounting, management, economics, information systems, marketing, retail, finance and supply chain management both domestically and overseas. This degree is well suited for students wishing to continue their studies in law, international affairs, business and economics. itical boundaries
”While pol still divide countries, economic boundaries are disappearing. As they do, the roles of culture, language, political systems, geography and socioeconomic factors all increasingly influence business practices.” - Gary Ferrier, University professor, Economics department
Management Management is the force responsible for directing organizations toward goals or objectives. Therefore, the management curriculum focuses on the nature and capabilities of human and other resources, as well as how the manager plans, organizes, staffs, coordinates “Management is both art and science. It and evaluates those resources is the art of making people more effective in an organization and than they would have been without your leadership. The science is in finding effective its environment. The ways to motivate and manage employees. study of management Organizations value effective managers who prepares you for positions of are capable of getting the most out of their leadership in profit and employees.” nonprofit organizations of all - Alan Ellstrand, Charles C. Fitchner Chair, management sizes. Management majors department chair gain the insight and skills needed for careers as professional managers or as self-employed entrepreneurs. These skills include: technical knowledge, communicative capacity, human understanding, and conceptual and problem-solving ability. Many management majors choose to prepare for careers in general management, and they accept jobs in a wide array of industries. Management majors can also focus their studies for a career in human resource management or as small business entrepreneurs.
Marketing The marketing major is designed to prepare students for careers involving product planning, distribution, promotion and pricing strategies in profit or nonprofit organizations. In addition to a broad overview of marketing functions within organizations, students are provided with knowledge and skills in consumer behavior, marketing research and strategic marketing. Students are actively subjected to problem-solving situations, both domestic and international, where a variety of contemporary tools are employed to stimulate the strategic decision-making process. Supportive disciplines with which the marketers should be familiar include psychology, sociology, accounting, economics, statistics, quantitative analysis and research methodology.
“Many of the professors are industry professionals, and the opportunities offered through these programs cannot be found anywhere else!” - John Waddill, senior, supply chain management and marketing major
Retail Whether you consider retailers like Walmart or Dillard’s or distributors such as Tyson Foods, Yarnell’s or Whirlpool, which sell consumer goods through retailers, there is a demand for employees who understand consumers and retail from a business perspective. The major in retail is designed to prepare students for careers in retailing or in companies that manufacture, sell and distribute consumer goods to retailers. In addition to a broad view of the business and retail environments, students can elect to concentrate their retail studies in accounting, economics, finance, information systems, international retail, management, marketing or supply chain management.
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Supply Chain Management A major in supply chain management is designed to prepare students for careers in carrier management and logistics management. It is about planning and coordinating the movement and storage of products and services so that they get to the right customer, at the right time, in the right quantity, in the right condition, at the right cost. Carrier management is the management of domestic and international modes of transportation, including trucking, railroads, shipping, aeronautics and more. Logistics management applies analytical techniques and uses the system approach in managing the flow of materials within the production and manufacturing processes of a firm to its customers. Basic employment opportunities exist in marketing, sales and operations positions with carriers in all transportation modes, and in positions with shippers having responsibility in logistics management, warehousing, packaging and materials handling. ics Opportunities also exist in governmental agencies. gist
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“Walking around in the buildings or out in the plaza you can just feel the excitement – it’s unlike any other place on campus.” – Stacia Baughman, senior, finance major
The Right Resources Walton College offers a variety of resources to help students succeed:
• Dedicated Computer Lab -- provides access to all software required for any business class as well as to printers, scanners and other necessary technology
• Study Spaces -- open to students at all levels for individual and group study
• Undergraduate Programs Office -- responsible for undergraduate recruitment, academic advising, study abroad approval, Walton College tutoring, the Walton Honors Program, new student orientation, graduation clearances and more
• Tutoring -- extra assistance provided free of charge for all prebusiness courses several nights each week
• Supplemental Instruction -- mandatory weekly review sessions connected to traditionally difficult business courses, such as data analysis and interpretation, accounting and microeconomics, to help students succeed
• The Walton College Writing Center -- created to help students become better writers and communicators in business and nonbusiness classes
• Freshman Business Connections -- a required, graded firstsemester course to assist incoming business majors with their transition to college
• Business Living Learning Community -- the Walton College Living Learning Community provides additional connections for incoming freshmen, helping students succeed socially and academically
• The Walton College Career Development Center -- assists business majors with resume building, interview skills, internship opportunities, job placement and all areas of career path management
• Leadership Walton -- helps students develop their academic, professional and leadership skills in preparation for interaction with future employers
• Office of Diversity and Inclusion -- promotes diversity in all aspects of life and business through academic course offerings, recruitment of diverse students, faculty and staff, programming and student support
• Global Engagement Office -- encourages new international opportunities for Walton College students, faculty and staff and connects the Walton College internationally
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Shape Your Learning Experience Nearly 90 percent of the classes in Walton College are taught by faculty with advanced degrees and/or years of experience in their field. Small classes and accessible instructors ensure you get the help and the learning experience you need to navigate whatever path you choose. Learn from faculty who are leading scholars in their fields and excellent teachers as well. Many of Walton College’s faculty members have joined us from major universities across the U.S. and some from across the globe. Outside the classroom, they are recognized nationally for leadership in their professions. On campus, they are recognized for teaching and research skills.
Walton College faculty … • Lead you through the intricate academics of business. • Challenge you to stretch your knowledge and skills and help you see the world from a different angle. • Expose you to leading edge research. • Inspire your success as a student and as a future business leader. • Learn from you and your ideas to make the business world a better place.
The Path to a Great Career Want to learn the secrets of landing that perfect job? Practice interview skills? Learn how to dress to impress? The Walton College Career Development Center provides you with insight into many types of career paths and with practical skills for navigating the employment process. The trained staff helps students develop to their full potential through professional development and experiences outside the classroom. They connect you with employers right on campus and prepare you to put your best foot forward in the interview process. They are the experts in finding great careers – wherever you want to work.
“My best advice for the student is to engage with the George W. Edwards, Jr. Career Development Center as soon in their academic career as possible. We can document that those that do are more prepared when it comes time to look for that internship, that full-time job or get into that graduate school.” - Renee Clay, associate director, George W. Edwards, Jr. Career Development Center
Honors Program The Honors Program is offered to high-achieving students who exemplify academic excellence, extraordinary leadership potential and a sense of civic duty to their community. Honors courses within the Walton College are small in size, centered on applicationbased learning and are led by the college’s most distinguished faculty members. Students in the Walton Honors Program have the opportunity to further develop their skills outside of the classroom through study abroad, internships, networking opportunities and extracurricular activities offered by the Walton College and throughout the University of Arkansas. Upon completion of all honors requirements, students will be eligible to graduate Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude or Cum Laude.
Honor Societies Beta Alpha Psi – Honor Society in Accounting Beta Gamma Sigma – Academic Honor Society for Business Students Omicron Delta Epsilon – International Honor Society in Economics Phi Beta Delta – Honor Society for International Scholars ty Sigma Iota Epsilon – Honor Society for Management portuni p o l a n atio ue educ q i n mics, u s i “Th d acade n rces o y e b e resou far h s t d n h t e i t ex sw rs of student g n i d i s leade v s o e n i pr s u b me the to beco ow.” rams tomorr rs Prog r, Hono to te direc associa , s m a d A -Jason
It’s the Network that Connects You. Looking for ways to develop your networking skills? Business, after all, is about relationships. These student professional organizations host interesting educational and recreational activities – while providing many opportunities for free pizza!
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Association of Latino Professionals Association of Information Systems Alpha Kappa Psi American Marketing Association Beta Alpha Psi Beta Gamma Sigma Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Enactus — formerly S.I.F.E. (Students in Free Enterprise) Entrepreneurial Alliance Finance Club Future Professionals for Faith and Spirituality Human Resource Management Association International Business Club National Association of Black Accountants Omicron Delta Epsilon Sigma Iota Epsilon Student Leaders Impacting Communities Transportation and Logistics Association Women Impacting Supply Excellence
Leadership Walton The Leadership Walton professional development program is designed to provide a one-of-a-kind, defined progression of experiences including leadership “Leadership Walton challenges students activities, academics and professional to dedicate themselves to begin to and career development training. For instance, you can earn credit for strive to achieve their full professional attending the lecture “Stories of a potential and puts them on a path to Successful Entrepreneur,” volunteering lifelong professional success.” for the Bikes, Blues and Barbeque festival - Renee Clay, associate director, George W. Edwards, Jr. or joining Enactus. Career Development Center
Hands-On Experience How do you get a job without experience? At Walton College, we offer many ways to gain critical skills and knowledge while you are in school, including the activities listed below. Portfolio Management Class – Approximately 20 seniors manage an actual stock portfolio worth almost $1 million. Do research and buy and sell stock in this yearlong class while making connections with financial institutions in the state, region and New York’s financial district. $5 Million Arvest Fixed Income Securities Class – In this course, students make decisions with fixed income securities owned by Arvest Bank. Meet regularly with bank executives to present your findings and learn how the banking industry functions. Business Living Learning Community – The Business Living Learning Community creates a residential experience that emphasizes and supports student learning for incoming freshmen in Walton College. Students participate in monthly activities as a group, live together in a residence hall, and are enrolled in the same Business Connections cohort in their first semester. Students enjoy the benefits of living on campus in a traditional residence hall; building connections with other members through academic, social and local community volunteer projects; and joining their peers in academic review sessions for midterms and finals. Applications to join the Business Living Learning Community can be found on the University Housing website each spring. Students Acquiring Knowledge Through Enterprise (SAKE) – A student-led, studentrun business, SAKE markets a full range of University of Arkansas and Fayetteville products and provides students with learning opportunities in all aspects of running a business. Learn more at forever-red.com. Enactus – A student-led, community-driven organization, Enactus gives you the opportunity to make a difference in local and global communities. You develop leadership, teamwork and communications skills through learning, practicing and teaching the principles of free enterprise. Career Path Management – The Walton College Career Development Center helps prepare you for your job search with resume assistance, interview preparation, skill development and advice.
Cooperative Education – The Career Center also connects you with employers and career-related jobs that will allow you to learn, earn money and receive college credit at the same time. Arkansas Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup – Develop your entrepreneurial skills by entering this business plan competition. Learn how to sell your product or business to venture capitalists. In 2013, Walton College winners brought home nearly $400,000 in prize money! Study Abroad – Discover what it’s like to live and study in other cultures and countries. Visit multi-national companies as well as cultural sites in China, Japan, Mexico, Italy, Australia and France, just to name a few. Connections with Business – A variety of programs offer you the chance to meet and work with business managers from some of the nation’s largest corporations.
Connecting Outside the Classroom Walton College extends its reach beyond the classroom through its outreach and research centers, connecting academics to industry and the community. We match executives with students in a one-on-one mentoring program, host industry conferences and career fairs, provide scholarships and internships and conduct research through these centers.
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Applied Sustainability Center Bessie B. Moore Center for Economic Education Center for Business and Economic Research Center for Management and Executive Education Center for Retailing Excellence Garrison Financial Institute Information Technology Research Institute • Small Business and Technology Development Center • Supply Chain Management Research Center • Tyson Center for Faith and Spirituality in the Workplace
It’s Your World
Many businesses must compete on a global level. To help students learn about other cultures, business traditions and customs, the Walton College Global Engagement Office offers students opportunities for a wide range of global study experiences.
Our Global Engagement Office offers exchange programs with: • • • • • •
Aarhus Business School, Aarhus, Denmark ESC Toulouse (Grand Ecole), Toulouse, France Universidad Carlos III, Madrid, Spain Jonkoping International Business School, Jonkoping, Sweden Karl-Franzen-Universitaat, Graz, Austria WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management, Vallendar, Germany
Programs also run in India, Greece and Brazil, among others, during various time of the year. For example, during the Summer Study Abroad Program in Japan, courses are taught in English primarily by Walton College faculty with guest lectures by international faculty from Kansai University. Students visit multinational companies such as Boeing, Sanyo, Toyota, Mazda, Kawasaki, Sharp, Kirin, NEC, Mitsui Shipbuilding and Daiwa Steel. They also explore cultural sites such as Hiroshima, Buddhist temples, Hemiji Castle, Shinto shrines, Matsuri Festivals and the Hiezan Temple. Students might also visit the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Kameoka International Center, the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.
Explore the world! Learn more at waltoncollege.uark.edu/geo.
It’s Your Town
Fayetteville is a city with something for everyone! Whether you love hiking outdoors or watching a Broadway play, listening to a local band or touring a world-class art museum, you can find your niche in Fayetteville.
Visit and explore: • Dickson Street, Fayetteville’s entertainment district • Walton Arts Center • Razorback Athletics • Northwest Arkansas Naturals Minor League Baseball • Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art • Historic downtown square
Fayetteville is recognized as: • A Top 10 College Town by Livability.com, 2013. • No. 63 in Livability Top 100 Best Places to Live 2014. • One of the top 100 “Leading Locations” (a desirable place for doing business) by Area Development Magazine, 2013. • No. 28 for “Best Places for Business and Careers, 2013, Forbes. • The Track Capital of the World for the University of Arkansas’ track and field program, which has won more than 40 national championships! • The No. 1 large market in the fourth annual America’s Favorite Farmers Markets™ contest, American Farmland Trust, 2012.
W oo P ig Sooi e!
Enjoy Northwest Arkansas Outdoors: • Canoe, float or fish at nearby Buffalo, White, Elk, Mulberry, Illinois and Kings Rivers. • Rock climb at Devil’s Den State Park. • Camp at numerous state parks and along national hiking trails. • Bike in the Ozarks.
Connect to Major Metro Areas: • • • • • • • • •
Dallas/Fort Worth – 330 mi. Houston – 570 mi. Kansas City – 240 mi. Little Rock – 190 mi. Memphis – 320 mi. Nashville – 530 mi. Oklahoma City – 210 mi. St. Louis – 345 mi. Tulsa – 117 mi.
“Apply to as many colleges as you can and find out about the culture of the college towns. You want to live in a town and attend a college that offers your interests. Fayetteville is a great college town for outdoorsy people like me!” - Brandon Ellis, senior, marketing major
Our Past
Arkansas’ premier business school, the Sam M. Walton College of Business, was founded as the School of Business Administration on the University of Arkansas campus in 1926. In the beginning, just four professors offered 36 courses in business administration, economics and sociology. Then in 1931, the American Association of Collegiate Schools of Business (now AACSB International) awarded accreditation to the college. The first master’s program was added in 1930, while additional master’s and doctoral degrees were established in the 1950s. In 1978, the Walton College moved to its present location on McIlroy Street and, in 1998, the Donald W. Reynolds Center for Enterprise Development opened as a conference center. Also in 1998, the college received $50 million from the Walton Family Charitable Support foundation, the largest upfront cash gift ever made to a U.S. business school at that time. The college then changed its name to the Sam M. Walton College of Business. Today that investment is paying off in handsome scholarships, top quality faculty and state-of-the-art classrooms. In 2007, Walton College opened Willard J. Walker Hall housing the Graduate School of Business, several research centers, the Career Development Center and the Global Financial Markets Trading Center. With the completion of the J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. Center for Academic Excellence, Linda Sue Shollmier Plaza now connects all four business-related buildings, creating a unique mini-campus where students can network and grow.
Our Future
Today, more than 32,000 alumni around the world are making a name for themselves in their communities. With nationally recognized faculty and the latest in facilities, the Walton College is one of the nation’s top business schools. Walton College is ranked 27th among public undergraduate business schools in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Walton graduates receive the 11th highest return on investment in the nation for business colleges, according to Businessweek. And 85% of job-seeking undergraduates had jobs earning an average starting salary of more than $50,000 upon graduation in 2014!
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Visit Us!
The best way to know if the University of Arkansas and the Sam M. Walton College of Business are right for you is to visit us here in Fayetteville. Spend a day meeting students, faculty and staff. Ask all of your important questions. Tour classrooms, labs, dining facilities and residence halls. Take in the gorgeous scenery that surrounds campus and see for yourself the resources and opportunities that Northwest Arkansas and the campus provide. To schedule a visit, complete the online reservation form at visit.uark.edu or contact the University of Arkansas Office of Admissions at 1-800-377-8632.
“Visit the campus. You can read online as much as you want but experiencing the campus is what drives it home. You have to talk with current students, meet potential professors and walk the halls before you know if it is the place for you. I would never wish to go anywhere else!” -Jordan Sooter, junior, accounting and finance major
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