Finance professor earns Baden-Württemberg–North Carolina Faculty Mobility Grant
Apr 18, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Two Appalachian State University faculty members have been awarded the Baden-Württemberg–North Carolina Faculty Mobility Grant, mar...
Bowden Investment Group reaches Americas Regional Final of CFA Institute Research Challenge
Apr 15, 2026
After winning the Southeast sub-regional and the first round of the Americas Region, students from Appalachian State University’s Bowden Investment ...
Finance students host Sustainable Horizons Stock Pitch Competition, draw record submissions
Apr 15, 2026
Student members of Appalachian State University's Bowden Investment Group (BIG) recently hosted a stock pitch competition at the u...
Military Student Spotlight: Valerie Mason
Apr 9, 2026
At Appalachian State University, student veterans and military-affiliated students bring unique perspectives, resilience, and leadership to campus. On...
Students shine during the Spring 2026 Walker College of Business Excel Challenge
Apr 7, 2026
On March 24, rapid keystrokes and the hum of analytical thinking marked the Walker College of Business Excel Challenge.The event tests Appalachian Sta...
App State team wins State Rounds of '26 CFA Institute Research Challenge
Mar 5, 2026
A team of students from Appalachian State University won the State Finals Round of the 2026 CFA Institute Research Challenge.The team — App State’...
Walker College welcomes new faculty members for Spring 2026 semester
Feb 12, 2026
The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University has welcomed 16 new faculty to begin the Spring 2026 term.Josh Sigmon, Accounting Lectu...
Cox named inaugural 'Davis Scholar of Banking'
Feb 9, 2026
Dr. Justin Cox, an associate professor in Appalachian State University's Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance, has been named the inaugural Ha...
Guidance from banking professor featured in Boone Chamber's 'Economic Indicators' report
Jan 29, 2026
A summary of local economic impacts written by Dr. Harry Davis, NC Bankers Professor at Appalachian State University, was featured in the Boone ...
Zach Needles '25 — From transfer to trailblazer, a home in the insurance industry
Dec 12, 2025
When Zach Needles transferred from North Carolina State University to Appalachian State University, he didn’t know anyone, but he quickly found...