Global Good conference helps 'revision tourism' to be better for the planet
Nov 14, 2023
On November 10, 2023, Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business hosted Global Good, a full-day conference centered around the theme of...
Dean's Club research presented in Peacock Hall
Oct 11, 2023
Fourteen research projects were presented at the 2023 Walker College of Business Dean's Club Research Poster Session on Thursday, October 26...
Eggers named Sumner Insurance Distinguished Scholar
Oct 2, 2023
Austin Eggers, an associate professor in Appalachian State University's Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance, has been named the inaugural Way...
App State places among national publications’ ‘best’ and ‘top’ lists for academics, value, innovation and more
Sep 26, 2023
U.S. News ranks App State as No. 1 Most Innovative School and No. 2 Top Public School in the SouthBOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s sta...
App State professor to host Interactions + Attractions, a podcast about rural tourism in North Carolina
Sep 19, 2023
North Carolina’s rural tourism initiative, UPLIFT, has launched a podcast series, Interactions + Attractions, hosted by Dr. Carol Kline, A...
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...
Guignet, Sugg earn NSF grant to study the effects of air pollution and climate change on maternal and child health
Sep 15, 2023
Assistant Professor of Economics Dr. Dennis Guignet has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to study The Effects of Toxic Air ...
The Walker College welcomes new faculty, staff and curricular offerings to begin Fall 2023 semester
Aug 20, 2023
To begin the Fall 2023 semester at Appalachian State University, the Walker College of Business welcomes new faculty members, announces new staff appo...
App State students connected to Vietnam, Cambodia through Holland Fellows Program and more
Aug 16, 2023
Most Americans, whether we know it or not, have a connection to Vietnam and Cambodia. Many of us enjoy foods like Pho noodles or Bahn mi sandwiches. S...
Seven in the Walker College honored for excellence with Sywassink Awards
Jul 31, 2023
Seven members of Appalachian State University’s faculty and staff have received Sywassink Awards for Excellence, recognizing their outstanding achie...