McEvoy named associate dean for undergraduate programs and administration in the Walker College
May 28, 2019
The Walker College of Business (WCOB) at Appalachian State University has named Dr. Dave McEvoy, associate professor in the college's Department of Ec...
Walker College announces inaugural recipients of Dean's Club Research Prize
May 7, 2019
During the 2019 G.A. Sywassink Day of Excellence, four Appalachian State University business professors earned the first-ever Dean's Club Researc...
Six business students to present senior research theses May 2
May 1, 2019
Student members of Appalachian State University's Business Honors Program will present senior research theses on Thursday, Ma...
Walker College of Business students receive full-ride scholarships to Hong Kong Baptist University
Apr 17, 2019
Three Appalachian State University students have received full-ride scholarships to pursue their master’s degrees at Hong Kong Baptist University. S...
2019 Workman Distinguished Lecture
Apr 3, 2019
2019 Workman Distinguished LectureEnergy Transitions, Carbon Pricing and the Green New DealTuesday, April 165:00-6:30 p.m., BELK Library Room 114Appal...
Economics professor's research suggests lack of sleep reduces voter turnout
Mar 6, 2019
Insufficient sleep is a health concern, and its effects reach beyond physical health. While a lack of sleep is known to negatively impact some types o...
Economists figured out just how much men will pay to end baldness
Feb 15, 2019
Let’s say a man who’s bald as bowling ball, à la Bruce Willis today, has the opportunity to re-grow those locks so as to resemble a more luscious...
Economics professor's advice on the best and worst cities for football fans
Feb 6, 2019
Wallethub recently posted an article presenting research on 2019’s best and worst cities for Football fans and cited Dr. Peter Groothuis as an exper...
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's Economics Department listed in top 5% of research institutions worldwide
Jan 25, 2019
Appalachian State University's Department of Economics is in the top five percent overall and the top five percent worldwide for experimental, co...