Sustainable Business

D. Jason Miller, associate professor in the Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment, facilitates a design thinking workshop with the Holland Fellows encouraging them to think outside the box while developing business plans and solutions to eliminate plastic waste. Photo by Chase Reynoldss

Collaborative design thinking workshop focuses on eliminating plastic waste
Mar 28, 2019

Education at Appalachian State University means preparing students to live as engaged global citizens working to create a sustainable future for all. ...

Walker College releases 2018 diversity report

Walker College releases 2018 diversity report
Mar 18, 2019

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University has released its 2018 report on inclusive excellence initiatives. The college's in...

Andrew Scott, Preston Macdonald and Rafael Braga presenting at Southern Appalachian Honey Bee Research Consortium

Appalachian students present at Southern Appalachian Honey Bee Research Consortium
Mar 18, 2019

Appalachian State University students recently presented at the Southern Appalachian Honey Bee Research Consortium (SAHBRC), held February 16 on the c...

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EVENT CANCELED: Cherokee Entrepreneurs: Challenges and Opportunities on April 18
Mar 1, 2019

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED.Cherokee Entrepreneurs: Challenges and OpportunitiesThursday, April 1812:00 - 1:30 p.m., 4th Floor Holland IER, Peacock H...

Students and faculty members from Appalachian State University recently attended Duke University's Sustainable Business and Social Impact (SBSI) Conference,

Appalachian students, faculty members attend Sustainable Business and Social Impact Conference
Feb 22, 2019

Students and faculty members from Appalachian State University recently attended Duke University's Sustainable Business and Social Impact (SBSI) Confe...

Holshouser Ethics to present lunch and learn on sustainable business topics Feb. 1

Holshouser Ethics to present lunch and learn on sustainable business topics Feb. 1
Feb 1, 2019

Sustainable Business Lunch & Learn Friday, February 112:00 - 2:00 p.m.Peacock Hall, Room 4018 (416 Howard St, Boone, NC 28608)...

Business researchers provide insights on public perception related to stormwater runoff

Business researchers provide insights on public perception related to stormwater runoff
Jan 28, 2019

Research from professors in Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business provides insight on public concern about stormwater managem...

Appalachian named one of nation’s 61 Bee Campuses

Appalachian named one of nation’s 61 Bee Campuses
Jan 9, 2019

BOONE, N.C. — The Xerces Society has recognized Appalachian State University for providing a safe campus with sustainable habitats for some of its s...

Big Data for Bees

CARE research helps provide rationale for big data hackathon overseas
Dec 12, 2018

Research from Appalachian State University's Center for Analytics Research & Education (CARE) helped provide rationale for a Big Data for Bees Hac...

Dr. Tammy Kowalczyk, a professor of accounting in the Walker College of Business, has been appointed to serve as the interim director of Appalachian State University's Research Institute for Environment, Energy and Economics (RIEEE), effective January 2, 2019.

Accounting professor to serve as interim director of RIEEE - Research Institute for Environment, Energy and Economics
Dec 12, 2018

Dr. Tammy Kowalczyk, a professor of accounting in the Walker College of Business, has been appointed to serve as the interim director of Appalachian S...