Global and Civic Engagement
The Walker College of Business supports global and civic engagement for all students, faculty and staff. The three areas of emphasis are social & environmental sustainability, diversity & inclusion and international programs. These emphases are central to the College mission to deliver transformational educational experiences that prepare and inspire students to be ethical, innovative, and engaged business leaders who positively impact our community, both locally and globally.
Recent News
Spring 2024 Courageous Conversations Recap
Mar 21, 2024
A recent article published by the Appalachian highlights the spring edition of the Walker College of Business' Courageous Conversations series.The art...
2024 Holland Fellows Cohort Announced
Nov 21, 2023
Twelve Appalachian State University business students have been named 2024 Holland Fellows; they will participate in an international business exchang...
Global Good conference helps 'revision tourism' to be better for the planet
Nov 14, 2023
On November 10, 2023, Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business hosted Global Good, a full-day conference centered around the theme of...
App State professor to host Interactions + Attractions, a podcast about rural tourism in North Carolina
Sep 19, 2023
North Carolina’s rural tourism initiative, UPLIFT, has launched a podcast series, Interactions + Attractions, hosted by Dr. Carol Kline, A...
Guignet, Sugg earn NSF grant to study the effects of air pollution and climate change on maternal and child health
Sep 15, 2023
Assistant Professor of Economics Dr. Dennis Guignet has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to study The Effects of Toxic Air ...
Junaluska panelists share candid stories and advice at the Courageous Conversations panel discussion
Mar 10, 2023
Four women from Boone’s historically black Junaluska community shared stories and perspectives to a full house in the Rosen Concert Hall auditorium ...