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

Scott Bowie Gray to serve as director of sustainable business and resilience for the Walker College of Business

Scott Bowie Gray has been named director of sustainable business and resilience in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University, eff...

Tilton named director of Appalachian State University’s MBA program

Dr. Jacqueline Tilton has been named director of Appalachian State University’s MBA program.Tilton is an associate professor in the Walker College o...

Insurance expert: Homeowners insurance rates are climbing across the state of NC

Dr. David Marlett, an insurance expert, says inflation, population migration and severe weather are contributing to higher homeowners insurance rates ...

In the News: Hadley weighs in as inflation pressures spread beyond gas prices

An article in The Conversation entitled "It’s not just high gas prices – inflation is now spreading through the US economy," explains that rising ...

App State Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars aim to boost Western NC cybersecurity, trades workforce

BOONE, N.C. — Two Appalachian State University projects designed to strengthen Western North Carolina’s building trades workforce and cyber defens...

UPLIFT program wraps after three years supporting community-driven tourism in rural communities

A three-year program supporting community-driven tourism initiatives across rural communities, UPLIFT, has concluded. Program partners shared a v...