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Spencer-RIMS RISK Challenge: Evaluating Municipal Risks

Spencer-RIMS RISK Challenge: Evaluating Municipal Risks
Feb 5, 2024

A team of finance students from Appalachian State University took on the RISK Challenge, an international case competition sponsored anually by the Sp...

CFA Institute Research Challenge: Analyzing Nucor
Feb 5, 2024

Finance students from Appalachian State University recently delved into equity research by participating in the CFA Institute Research Chall...

From left are Abby Justice, Spencer Hamill and Jasmine Gonzalez

App State students place highest in the state for Excel skills
Feb 5, 2024

Appalachian State University students have earned the highest scores in North Carolina on the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Excel certification ex...

FREE TAX HELP for App State Students, Faculty & Staff Tuesdays & Wednesdays 5-7 PM • 3015 Peacock Hall • bit.ly/app-tax

Free tax help for App State students now open
Feb 5, 2024

The Department of Accounting operates a FREE TAX HELP LAB for Appalachian State University students, faculty and staff. The Tax Help Lab clo...

Clockwise, from top left, are Carolina Davidson, Tom Phillips (not pictured), Caroline Reeder, and Ashley Weisser.

Insurance students to compete in semi-finals of international case competition
Feb 5, 2024

A team of four Appalachian State University students have advanced to compete in the semi-final round of the 2024 Spencer-RIMS Risk Challenge,&nb...

App State alumnus Ron Woods, a Class of 1968 App State graduate and Hickory native, has donated five scholarships to support students at the App State Hickory campus. Jude Blochaviak, a first-year student from Taylorsville intending to major in computer information systems, center, represented the five recipients of the Ron Woods Scholarship during a recognition at halftime of the inaugural Hickory Hoops Classic game, held Dec. 21 at Catawba Valley Community College’s Tarlton Complex in Hickory.

Alumnus Ron Woods donates scholarships to support 5 students at App State Hickory campus
Jan 10, 2024

HICKORY, N.C. — Appalachian State University alumnus Ron Woods, a Class of 1968 App State graduate and Hickory native, has funded scholarships for f...

Appalachian releases the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the Fall 2023 semester

Appalachian releases the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the Fall 2023 semester
Jan 10, 2024

Appalachian State University has released the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the Fall 2023 semester.855 students in the Walker College of Busin...

Walker College welcomes back students with reception

Walker College welcomes back students with reception
Jan 7, 2024

UPDATE: Due to inclement weather, the welcome back reception previously scheduled for January 16 has been moved to Thursday, January 18.The Walker Col...

Veronica McCurdy, left, and Amelia Sisson

McCurdy, Sisson named to Cratis D. Williams Society
Dec 11, 2023

Veronica McCurdy and Amelia Sisson, graduate students in the Walker College of Business, have been named to the Cratis D. Williams Society a...

'Beans from the Dean' invites students to free cups on exam mornings

'Beans from the Dean' invites students to free cups on exam mornings
Dec 2, 2023

Beans 2 Brew is a unique partnership between student entrepreneurs at Appalachian State University and Walker College of Business clubs. Each group co...