Global Engagement

 Walker College of Business Global Engagement

The Walker College of Business encourages students to study abroad and provides a variety of short-term international programs designed to develop international business skills and intercultural knowledge. These faculty-led programs have proven to be invaluable for many students. Scholarships are available. Fluency in a second language is not required and students can earn credit toward their degree. For more information on future opportunities, please contact Meredith Church Pipes, Director of Global Engagement  for the Walker College of Business.

The Walker College of Business also offers students the opportunity to develop international business skills through either a BSBA in International Business  or an International Business Minor. The International Business (IB) major was established in 2002. The major is designed to prepare students for a career in international business or public service through the development of competency in a foreign language and cultural awareness and providing students with specialized international business skills. For more information on degree requirements, please visit International Business (BSBA).

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Jade Zonato

Jade Zonato '26 — Internship insight and global perspectives

A Spring 2026 graduate of the Walker College of Business, Jade Zonato leaves App State with a global mindset shaped by hands‑on experience.An Intern...

Sean Owens

Sean Owens ’26 — Curiosity and Connections in a Changing World

Sean Owens’ graduate experience at Appalachian State University is a continuation of a lifelong theme: curiosity.Sean brought to App State’s Walke...

Jade Zonato

Jade Zonato Shares insights from her internship experience

Each year, an outstanding International Business student is chosen for an exclusive “student spotlight” interview. This year’s interviewee is Ja...

Holland Fellows from Appalachian State University hold a Walker College of Business banner along the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade in front of the Victoria Harbour waterfront in Hong Kong. The International Finance Centre and the Hong Kong Island skyline are visible in the background.

12 App State students to study Asian markets as 2026 Holland Fellows

The 30-year-old international business fellowship will take students to Cambodia, Hong Kong and Vietnam BOONE, N.C. — Twelve Appalachian State ...