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App State has been named a national — and international — leader for business education in 2024–25, receiving recognitions from U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, Forbes magazine, Fortune magazine and CEO Magazine. Pictured are attendees at the 2023 Business for Good event, hosted by App State’s Walker College of Business. This annual event highlights sustainable business practices.

App State named a national and world leader in business education for 2024–25
Nov 26, 2024

App State’s Walker College of Business, business degree programs have been recognized by US News, The Princeton Review, CEO Magazine, Fortune magazi...

From left are Robert Lackey, Brad Lail, Lori Alala '90, Sandra Vannoy '94 '96, Darrell Johnson, and Guy Holbrook '96

Hickory Leadership Forum brings together Walker College faculty, alumni and Hickory business leaders
Sep 6, 2024

Appalachian State University recently launched The Hickory Leadership Forum, with a focus on “Leading with Compassion.”The first event, featuring ...

Walker College Dean Sandra Vannoy, Craig Stephenson ’82 and Alumni Affairs Director Stephanie Billings

Craig Stephenson ’82 honored as 2024 Walker College Alumnus, business alumni celebrated
Jul 19, 2024

Craig Stephenson ’82 was celebrated as the Walker College of Business alumni honoree at Appalachian State University's 2024 Alumni Awards Gala....

Layla Koroleva, Tanner Landolt

Koroleva, Landolt named to Cratis D. Williams Society
Apr 29, 2024

Two graduate students in the Walker College of Business have been named to the Cratis D. Williams Society at Appalachian State University.The students...

Management, MBA, and Economics students to present their research at 'Student Research and Creative Endeavors' event

Management, MBA, and Economics students to present their research at 'Student Research and Creative Endeavors' event
Apr 12, 2024

Walker College of Business students will be included as part of Appalachian State University's Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors ...

2023-24 Outstanding Graduate Student Service Awardee Layla Koroleva with Walker College of Business Dean Sandra Vannoy

MBA, MSADA student named Outstanding Graduate Student Service Awardee
Apr 3, 2024

The Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies held its annual awards ceremony on Appalachian State University's campus on Tuesday, April 2, and a ...

pp State’s online bachelor’s programs and graduate programs in business, education and nursing rank among the nation’s best for 2024, according to U.S. News & World Report, which recognized the university in its annual “Best Online Programs” rankings.

App State Online bachelor’s, master’s programs named among nation's ‘best’ for 2024 by U.S. News & World Report
Feb 18, 2024

The annual U.S. News rankings recognized App State business, education and nursing programsBOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University has strengthen...

Matthew Makdad, P.E.

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 ...

Thursday's info session about 5 faculty-led study abroad programs with space available

Thursday's info session about 5 faculty-led study abroad programs with space available
Nov 27, 2023

The Walker College of Business has five faculty-led study abroad programs that are still accepting applications for 2024 experiences.Meet program...

For the 2023–24 school year, App State has been named among the ‘best’ and ‘top’ schools in the nation — and the Southeast — by several national publications, including U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Forbes magazine. Pictured are App State students in a Boone campus classroom.

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...