Events

COB Club Expo
Dec 7, 2015

The COB Club Expo is scheduled for January 26, 2016. The Walker College of Business is home to about two dozen students clubs. Many focus on...

Yadkin Bank COB Honors Convocation
Dec 7, 2015

The Yadkin Bank COB Honors Convocation is scheduled for April 22, 2016. Business students with the highest GPAs and top students participating in...

Faculty at Appalachian Research in Business Symposium

Appalachian to participate in research in business symposium
Nov 25, 2015

The 2016 Appalachian Research in Business Symposium (ARBS) is set for March 31 and April 1, 2016.ARBS features research from scholars at Appalachian S...

Brian Adcock giving keynote address at Entrepreneur Summit

Annual entrepreneur summit serves as forum for innovators, students
Nov 16, 2015

The 12th Carole Moore McLeod Entrepreneur Summit on Nov. 13 was a forum for students and community members to learn from and be inspired by successful...

Entrepreneur Summit to be held Nov. 13
Nov 10, 2015

ASU NEWS—Students or community members interested in owning their own business can learn from the experts at the 12th annual Carole Moore McLeod Ent...

MBA students

MBA students from Appalachian, UNC-Greensboro collaborate, learn about data analytics
Nov 3, 2015

"Every second, 2.9 million new emails are sent. Every minute, YouTube users upload 100 hours of new video. Ninety-two percent of the world's data was ...

Tori Cole, Kenan Smith, and Zully Castaneda

Scholarship donors, recipients meet at reception on campus
Oct 26, 2015

Partnerships with the business community benefit Walker College undergraduates through funding for tuition.More than 250 scholarship donors and recipi...

Zach Hunt measured for a business suit by Corner Tailors Founder Merrick Marquie

RMI student wins Corner Tailors suit
Oct 22, 2015

Junior Risk Management & Insurance (RMI) major Zach Hunt is the new owner of a Corner Tailors business suit.Hunt's name was drawn as the winner fr...

Bonnie Schaefer giving lecture

Former Claire’s Stores co-CEO says self-esteem and work ethic have been keys to her success
Oct 15, 2015

Working for the family business isn't always easy, but the rewards can be great. Just ask Bonnie Schaefer, owner of Westglow Resort & Spa in Blowi...

Bonnie Schaefer

Westglow Resort & Spa owner Bonnie Schaefer to speak at Appalachian Oct. 13
Oct 5, 2015

ASU NEWS—Bonnie Schaefer, owner of Westglow Resort & Spa and former co-CEO of Claire's Stores Inc., is the guest speaker for this year's fall Ha...