Faculty

April 16-17, 2026
Appalachian Research in Business Symposium

The Walker College of Business will host the 2026 ARBS on App State's Boone Campus on April 16-17. 

Faculty News

Walker College welcomes new faculty members for Spring 2026 semester

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University has welcomed 16 new faculty to begin the Spring 2026 term.Josh Sigmon, Accounting Lectu...

Cox named inaugural 'Davis Scholar of Banking'

Dr. Justin Cox, an associate professor in Appalachian State University's Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance, has been named the inaugural Ha...

In the News: Insurance professor weighs in on insurance industry 'talent crisis' in IA Magazine

IA Magazine has highlighted insights from Dr. David Marlett, managing director of Appalachian State University’s Brantley Risk and Insurance Center,...

Center for Entrepreneurship to help App State researchers build entrepreneurial capacity

The Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship in the Walker College of Business is partnering with Appalachian State Universit...

Economics Department releases student newsletter

The Department of Economics at Appalachian State University has released a newsletter for its majors and minors. "As we close out the F...

In the news: Barnhart receives LEDA’s first 'Her Legacy of Leadership' Award

Michelle Barnhardt, a special faculty member in the Department of Management, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Her Legacy of Leaders...