
Alumna featured: 'secret' behind the dramatic rise of the Stanley cup? Women.
Feb 19, 2024
App State alumna Lauren Solomon, the national sales director at Stanley, played a key role in making the Stanley Quencher one of the most popular wate...

MBA alumnus to lead New River Light and Power
Feb 15, 2024
Matthew Makdad, P.E., has been named general manager of Appalachian State University’s New River Light and Power (NRLP).Makdad is an alumnus of App ...

Every choice has a consequence: Chuck Gallagher to speak Feb. 15
Jan 29, 2024
The Department of Accounting at Appalachian State University will host Chuck Gallagher, business ethics expert and author, for a free talk on Thu...

App State’s Fall 2023 Commencement Spotlight
Dec 21, 2023
Appalachian State University recognized more than 1,500 Mountaineer graduates during its Fall 2023 Commencement ceremonies, held Dec. 15 at the Holmes...

Accounting Summit to be held December 1
Oct 31, 2023
The Walker College of Business will host a one-day Accounting Summit on Friday, December 1, 2023.The event provides accounting professionals up to 8 C...

Student women experience New York City through the lens of finance, banking and insurance
Oct 11, 2023
September 20-24, nine student women from Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business traveled to New York City (NYC) for a close-up...

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...

Embracing Unique Perspectives: Neurodiversity newsletter highlights Walker College faculty, student body
Sep 11, 2023
The Neurodivergent Students & Allies Club and the Graduate Student Government Association's Inclusion & Outreach Committee has launched a...

Trustee, Alumnus, Boyles Lecturer Harris honored as CFO of the Year Finalist
Aug 3, 2023
Appalachian State University Trustee and Walker College of Business alumnus Jamie Harris ’84, chief financial officer of RXO, has been named a final...