Walker College News

Walker College welcomes new faculty for Fall 2020 term

Walker College welcomes new faculty for Fall 2020 term
Aug 14, 2020

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University announces the appointments of nine new faculty members for the Fall 2020 term. Dep...

Das named director of Appalachian State University’s MBA program

Das named director of Appalachian State University’s MBA program
Aug 13, 2020

Dr. Neel Das has been named director of Appalachian State University’s MBA program.Dr. Das, a professor in the Walker College of Business’ Departm...

Former students, colleagues praise Dr. Randy Edwards in virtual retirement send-off

Former students, colleagues praise Dr. Randy Edwards in virtual retirement send-off
Jul 20, 2020

By Linda CoutantPosted July 13, 2020 at 1:26 p.m.BOONE, N.C. — More than 100 people, and a likeness of the late Mildred the Bear, recently gath...

App State researchers estimate lost economic activity of $52.4 million due to April restaurant closures

App State researchers estimate lost economic activity of $52.4 million due to April restaurant closures
May 19, 2020

The economic impact of COVID-19-related restaurant and bar closures in April 2020, alone, is estimated as $52.4 million in lost gross regional product...

Master's degree candidates named outstanding achievers by Walker College of Business

Master's degree candidates named outstanding achievers by Walker College of Business
May 14, 2020

Fifteen graduate students have been named high achievers by the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University.Selected by graduate progra...

An April drone photograph of the Appalachian State University campus. While the campus remains closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Spring 2020 graduates will celebrate a virtual commencement May 16.

3,600-plus Mountaineer graduates set to make history during App State’s virtual Spring 2020 Commencement
May 5, 2020

BOONE, N.C. — Despite two world wars and a crippling depression, Appalachian State University has never canceled a commencement ceremony during its ...

Walker College of Business names 30 students to App State's Best List

Walker College of Business names 30 students to App State's Best List
Apr 30, 2020

Faculty in Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business have selected App State's Best for 2020, the top students by business major and s...

Appalachian launches professional certificate in business analytics

Appalachian's professional certificate in business analytics, alumni discount
Apr 15, 2020

New for Spring 2020, Appalachian State University will offer a certificate in business analytics for working professionals.The non-credit program is o...

Appalachian again named a Tier One Global MBA program by CEO Magazine

Appalachian again named a Tier One Global MBA program by CEO Magazine
Mar 13, 2020

Appalachian State University has once again been named a Tier One MBA school by CEO Magazine.The 2020 rankings, which feature 303 MBA, executive MBA a...

Appalachian named top accounting school
Mar 4, 2020

Appalachian State University has been named a top accounting school by study.com. Ranking #18 on the 2020 list of the best accounting schools in the c...