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Interior design senior Courtney Sullivan created the renderings used in the Active Learning Center grant proposal. Images courtesy of Courtney Sullivan

AppLab practices put to work earn Appalachian a Steelcase Active Learning Center Grant
Mar 29, 2017

ASU NEWS - Appalachian State University has earned a $65,000 Active Learning Center Grant to support AppLab from Steelcase Education. The organization...

Walker College adds course in storytelling and social media to dynamic curriculum

Walker College adds course in storytelling and social media to dynamic curriculum
Mar 29, 2017

Appalachian State University will offer a new course in storytelling and social media beginning Fall 2017. View the brochure.The course will examine h...

Wells Fargo economist to speak March 31 at Appalachian

Wells Fargo economist to speak March 31 at Appalachian
Mar 23, 2017

ASU NEWS—John Silvia, chief economist for Wells Fargo, will be the speaker at this spring’s Harlan E. Boyles Distinguished Lecture at Appalachian ...

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...