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Team of RMI students to compete in 2017 Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge
Mar 22, 2017

Appalachian State University is one of nine schools who will compete in the 2017 Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge in Philadelphia, PA.The studen...

Finance alumni and friends recently celebrated the successful completion of the David A. Thompson Professorship in Applied Investments

Broyhill Fellows win regional competition; alumna named CFO of North State Bank, Professor earns Eckstein Prize and more
Mar 13, 2017

Peacock Hall is comparably still this week, as our business students are enjoying spring break, many participating in college faculty-led travel abroa...

Appalachian State University Associate Professor of Economics Ji Yan, left, with Eastern Economic Journal Associate Editor Diego Nocetti

Walker College economics professor earns Eckstein Prize
Mar 12, 2017

Walker College of Business Professor of Economics Ji Yan has earned the latest Eckstein Prize for the best article published in the Eastern Econo...

Business students named MGSI program leaders for 2017
Mar 12, 2017

Four Appalachian State University business students have been named 2017 program leaders for the Martha Guy Summer Institute (MGSI) for future bu...

Medders named Freeman Distinguished Professor of Insurance at Appalachian State University

Medders named Freeman Distinguished Professor of Insurance
Mar 8, 2017

Dr. Lorilee A. Medders has been named the Joseph F. Freeman Distinguished Professor of Insurance in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian Stat...

From left are Appalachian undergraduates Mac Shelton, Charles Plummer, Hollie Brown, John Mosser and Jarrett Jacumin

Broyhill Fellows team wins regional research challenge
Mar 8, 2017

For the sixth year running, a team of students from Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business has won the regional CFA Institute Resea...

Winners of 2016 Boone Discovery Forum develop innovative ideas for saving water, encouraging creative entrepreneurship and fostering dialogue

Winners of 2016 Boone Discovery Forum develop innovative ideas for saving water, encouraging creative entrepreneurship and fostering dialogue
Mar 7, 2017

ASU NEWS - Three teams of student entrepreneurs from Appalachian State University will compete for $10,000 in underwriting at the annual BB&T Lead...

Marketing alumnus' insights on Scottish advertising featured on Huffington Post

Marketing alumnus' insights on Scottish advertising featured on Huffington Post
Mar 5, 2017

"Brand USA is deeper than burgers," wrote Walker College Marketing Alumnus Eric Klein '12 in an article published recently to the Huffington Post...

Leaders from Appalachian's chapter of Beta Alpha Psi travel to regional meeting; place second in community outreach competition

Leaders from Appalachian's chapter of Beta Alpha Psi travel to regional meeting; place second in community outreach competition
Mar 5, 2017

Eleven Walker College of Business students attended the Beta Alpha Psi Southeast Regional Meeting in Raleigh February 24-26. The conference, them...

Food Solutions Challenge to be held March 8
Mar 3, 2017

Students and community members can attend the Local Food Solutions Challenge, an interactive event for making advances toward a carbon neutral food su...