Partners in Entrepreneurial Education: GEAR UP and Collaborations Like It Stoke Entrepreneurial Interests Early
Oct 23, 2018
As Ban Ki-Moon, former Secretary General of the United Nations, oversaw the group's crafting of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals for the 2030 Deve...
Innovative business ideas win regional students scholarships in Appalachian’s GEAR UP Pitch Competition
Jul 10, 2018
BOONE, N.C. — An organic, homemade sanitizer spray and a car pedal extension device took the top spots in the inaugural GEAR UP Pitch Competition at...
Student artist releases children's book, Are You Ready, Freddie?; launch party scheduled May 5
May 3, 2018
On Saturday, May 5 staff from Creative Unbound and the Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship (TICFE) will host a launch party f...
Alumni Spotlight: James Milner supports student entrepreneurs, fosters community development
Apr 30, 2018
Appalachian State University alumnus James Milner earned his degree from the Walker College of Business in 2004. Back then, as a finance and banking m...
Business students earn DiBernardi and Dunnigan Leadership Awards
Apr 29, 2018
Business students earned top honors during Appalachian State University's Celebration of Leadership and Legacy Award Ceremony April 20, 2018.Junior fi...
Business students honored, organizations recognized during 2018 SOLA ceremony
Apr 20, 2018
Two Walker College of Business students were honored and four business-oriented student organizations were recognized during the 2018 Student Organiza...
Middle and high school students from surrounding counties to pitch business ideas to earn scholarships to Appalachian
Apr 7, 2018
Middle grade and high school students from Ashe, Watauga and Wilkes Counties will pitch their business ideas for a chance to earn scholarships to Appa...
Marketing alumnus details lessons learned from manufacturing Bev Tie
Dec 18, 2017
The mountaineer.com recently posted about the Bev Tie, a novel beverage holder designed by Walker College of Business alumnus Reuben Hollifi...
Appalachian freshman Jackson Barbee wins top prize in Big Idea Pitch competition
Dec 5, 2017
Jackson Barbee, an Appalachian State University freshman and management major from Cary, won first place in the fall 2017 Big Idea Pitch Competition h...
Four hundred attend 14th annual entrepreneur summit
Nov 20, 2017
More than 400 students and community members registered for the fourteenth annual Carole McLeod Entrepreneur Summit held on Friday, November...