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Dr. Scott Hunsinger to serve as chair of the Department of Computer Information Systems in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University

Dr. Scott Hunsinger to serve as chair of the Department of Computer Information Systems in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University
Feb 16, 2021

Dr. Scott Hunsinger has been named chair for the Department of Computer Information Systems in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State Uni...

Alumnus, Vixster CEO named 2021 'Influential Leader'

Alumnus, Vixster CEO named 2021 'Influential Leader'
Feb 16, 2021

Appalachian State University alumnus Zak Ammar '15 is one of 25 business school graduates across the globe honored by AACSB International (AACSB)—th...

App State ranks 19th in the nation for best online bachelor's in business programs

App State ranks 19th in the nation for best online bachelor's in business programs
Feb 4, 2021

US News & World Report has ranked Appalachian State University's online BSBA in management 19th in their list of Best Online Bachelor's ...

Students are pictured in 2018 outside Appalachian State University’s Kenneth E. Peacock Hall, which houses the university’s Walker College of Business. Walker College and its on-campus MBA program have been recognized among the best in the nation for 2021, according to The Princeton Review.

The Princeton Review names App State an ‘excellent choice’ for an MBA
Dec 22, 2020

BOONE, N.C. — “We recommend Appalachian State University as an excellent choice for an aspiring MBA,” said Rob Franek, editor-in-chief of The Pr...

Dr. Tracy Reed will serve as associate dean for undergraduate programs and administration in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University

Reed named associate dean for undergraduate programs and administration in the Walker College
Nov 20, 2020

Dr. Tracy Reed has been named associate dean for undergraduate programs and administration in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State Univ...

Dr. Dave McEvoy to serve as chair of the Department of Economics in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University

McEvoy named chair in the Department of Economics
Nov 20, 2020

Dr. David (Dave) McEvoy has been named chair for the Department of Economics in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University.Dr. McE...

Dr. Lakshmi Iyer will serve as acting associate dean for graduate programs and research in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University

Iyer to serve as acting associate dean of graduate programs and research in the Walker College
Nov 20, 2020

Dr. Lakshmi Iyer has been named acting associate dean for graduate programs and research in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State Univer...

Appalachian earns Beta Gamma Sigma honors for 2019-20

Appalachian earns Beta Gamma Sigma honors for 2019-20
Sep 22, 2020

Appalachian State University's chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma has been named a 2019-20 Honors Chapter -- the third highest level of recognition...

Assistant professor of economics, Dr. Dennis Guignet (center) won the Dean’s Club Research Prize at Appalachian State University. Marketing professor, Dr. Neel Das (left), and finance professor Dr. Brandy Hadley (right) earned second place prizes

Three earn Dean's Club Research Prizes
Sep 18, 2020

Three professors in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University have earned Dean's Club Research Prizes. They are Dr. Dennis Guigne...

From top left, clockwise, are Pia Albinsson, Joseph Cazier, Bonnie Guy, John Whitehead, Rachel Shinnar, Mark Lewis and  Lakshmi Iyer

Seven earn professorships in Walker College of Business
Aug 28, 2020

Seven Appalachian State University professors have been appointed to professorships in the Walker College of Business.Four additional professors have ...