Sustainable Business at Appalachian State University
The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University and its faculty, staff and students are committed to advancing sustainable business practices that promote responsible management of economic, social and natural resources. Read the full Walker College of Business mission statement.
We acknowledge that these three areas are interconnected and interdependent.
Students in the Walker College are trained to behave ethically and innovatively as we work together to build better communities.
The Walker College implements and supports initiatives, events, research and service related to sustainability, and its Curriculum and Faculty Development Committee have developed discipline-specific definitions of the relevance of sustainability on the college's fields of study.
Latest News
App State and UPLIFT partners will work through Smithsonian Institute to develop festivals and tourism experiences Sep 19, 2023
The Walker College of Business is at the heart of a movement to develop community-based tourism in North Carolina that was recently featured in a news post from The Center for Folklife and Cul
Director of insurance center featured in NPR article Jul 24, 2023
David Marlett, IIANC Distinguished Professor of Insurance in the Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance and managing director of Appalachian State University's Brantley Risk and I
Need professional clothing? Attend the Feb. 22 'Look Smart Career Clothing Closet' event Feb 15, 2023
Appalachian State University's Career Development Center provides 'Pop-Up Shops' to provide students free professional clothing — shirts, slacks, blazers, skirts, dresses and more in all shapes, colors and sizes — in advance of university-run career fairs.
6 App State students observe world climate policymaking at UN climate conference Jan 25, 2023
BOONE, N.C.
RRI Seed Grant recipients share research outcomes Jan 13, 2023
A project from Dr.
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SDSN Member
The Walker College is a member of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), a global platform that affirms the university’s commitment to advance the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Learn more.
App State Green Office
The Walker College of Business Dean's Office and departments and units within the college have been certified by Appalachian State University as green. Learn more.