Walmart IT Day

The ISYS department has been selected as one of 10 Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Information Systems Division’s “core schools.”
As a result, Walmart ISD is continuing for the second year the “Walmart ISYS Scholars” program this fall for a total of $10,000. There will be scholarships for four students and four summer internship slots at Walmart for their scholars.
To celebrate this partnership, the Walton College information systems department hosted “Walmart Day” on Tuesday, Sept. 8. A six-person delegation from Walmart ISD visited the campus as part of the event.
The day’s events provided Walmart representatives with an update on current programs in the information system department and provided an opportunity to meet with information systems faculty to discuss potential, joint research projects. Walmart also presented a check to University of Arkansas Chancellor Dave Gearhart and Walton College Senior Associate Dean Bill Curington.