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2014: Sustainable business focus leads to "Business for Good"

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  • In 2015, the Walker College hosts its first annual Business for Good Conference.
  • In 2016, the Walker College presented the inaugural Green E award to Dr. Heather Norris, Dean of the Walker College of Business. The Green-E award recognizes individuals for outstanding accomplishments in the area of sustainable business at Appalachian. The "E" stands for Economy, Environment, and Equity.  
  • In 2019, the Walker College launched a chapter of Enactus and became a signatory to the Principles of Responsible Management (PRME).
  • In 2019, an “Impact Clinic” was created which pairs student teams with businesses to measure and manage businesses’ environmental and societal impacts with assessments modeled on B Corp Certification goals.