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Alumna, finance professor to serve as Macebearer for May 11 Commencement Ceremony

Alumna, finance professor to serve as Macebearer for May 11 Commencement Ceremony
May 11, 2024

Dr. Brandy Hadley — Associate Professor of Finance, David A. Thompson Distinguished Scholar of Applied Investments and 2023 Sywassink Awardee for Teaching Excellence — will serve as Macebearer in...

App State Interim Chancellor Heather Norris, far left, App State Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources Alyson Ebaugh, second from right, and Walker College of Business Dean Sandra Vannoy, far right, with Samantha Williams, department administrator in App State’s Department of Computer Information Systems, at App State’s 2024 Awards of Distinction ceremony, held April 25 on the Boone campus. Williams is one of nine recipients of the 2024 Staff Excellence Award.

App State honors 27 students, faculty and staff at 2nd annual Awards of Distinction ceremony
May 9, 2024

Appalachian State University recognized 27 students, faculty and staff at its second annual Awards of Distinction ceremony, honoring these Mountaineers for their commitment to excellence in...

From top left, clockwise, are: First Place Winners Elcie Blackman and Tori Humler, Second Place Winners Avery Clark and Macie Wilson, and Third Place Winners Ashley Meacham and Jack Beatson.

Six named 'excel'lent in first intra-college Excel competition
May 8, 2024

Six Walker College of Business students have won the Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge (MECC) at Appalachian State University, earning cash prizes for their performance.

There were...

2023 Holland Fellows Cohort Announced

2023 Holland Fellows Cohort Announced
Feb 9, 2023

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University has introduced the 2023 cohort of the...

Three Walker College professors earn GRAM awards for research

Three Walker College professors earn GRAM awards for research
Feb 9, 2023

Three faculty members in the Walker College of Business have been awarded ...

The Harris family celebrates their Mountaineer legacy: Two members are App State alumni and two are current students at App State. Pictured in front is Tony Harris II, a first-year student at App State with a major in risk management and insurance.

‘It runs in the family’ — App State alumnus Tony Harris ’92 inspires next generation of Mountaineers
Feb 6, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — The Harris household in Charlotte wears a lot of black and gold. Tony Harris Sr. ’92 and his daughter Lundyn Harris ’16 are alumni...

App State students to compete in semi-final round of Spencer-RIMS Risk Challenge

App State students to compete in semi-final round of Spencer-RIMS Risk Challenge
Feb 6, 2023

A team of four Appalachian State University students have advanced to compete in the semi-final round of the 2023 Spencer-RIMS Risk...

Dean's Club Lunch & Learn to provide opportunities for interdisciplinary research

Dean's Club Lunch & Learn to provide opportunities for interdisciplinary research
Feb 2, 2023

The Walker College of Business Office of Graduate Programs and Research will host two Dean's Club Lunch and Learn events during the Spring 2023...

App State’s online bachelor’s programs and graduate programs in business, education and nursing rank among the nation’s best for 2023, according to U.S. News & World Report, which recognized the university in its annual “Best Online Programs” rankings.

App State Online bachelor’s, master’s programs named among 2023’s ‘Best Online Programs’
Jan 30, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — This year, Appalachian State University ranks among the top 24% of U.S....

February 22 Courageous Conversation to focus on "The View from Junaluska"

February 22 Courageous Conversation to focus on "The View from Junaluska"
Jan 27, 2023

The Walker College of Business’ spring 2023 Courageous Conversation will be about The View from Junaluska: ...

App State’s delegation to COP27 stops for a photo at the conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Pictured, from left to right, are senior Grace Waugh, Department of Economics Chair Dr. Dave McEvoy, alumnus Jonathan Buckley '22, junior Matthew Mair and alumni Rachel Crabb '22, Chelsea Gulliver '22 and Luke Halodik ’21 '22.

6 App State students observe world climate policymaking at UN climate conference
Jan 25, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — An Appalachian State University delegation of students and campus leaders returned from the recent United Nations climate change...

Student, faculty opportunities to pursue study, research or teaching abroad will be explored during Fulbright Week

Student, faculty opportunities to pursue study, research or teaching abroad will be explored during Fulbright Week
Jan 23, 2023

Appalachian State University's Offices of Nationally Competitive Scholarships, International Education and Development, and Research will offer...