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Economics Department releases March newsletter Mar 24, 2026

The Department of Economics at Appalachian State University has released its March newsletter for students majoring or minoring in economics

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App State Master of Business Administration student Karlee Cook has analyzed data from 1.6 million births spanning 15 years, with preliminary findings linking lower birth weight and preterm birth to chemical accident sites in North Carolina.

MBA student examines chemical accidents and newborn and maternal health Mar 23, 2026

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From left, sustainable business minor Hunter Bristow, finance and banking major Diego Lewis, and environmental economics and policy major Kali Smith, help make up the 2018 crew of 15 taking Appalachian State University’s Cruiser Class solar car ROSE (Racing on Solar Energy)

Walker College students crew ROSE (Racing on Solar Energy) Jul 10, 2018

Three Walker College of Business students help make up the 2018 crew of Appalachian State University's Cruiser Class solar car ROSE (Racing on...

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Economics professor delivers keynote address at international conference, discusses applications of economics on key social issues

Economics professor delivers keynote address at international conference, discusses applications of economics on key social issues Jun 12, 2018

Dr. Mark Strazicich, a professor in the Department of Economics at Appalachian State University, recently served as a keynote speaker for the...

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Student economists estimate impact of five major High Country events Apr 23, 2018

Students from Appalachian State University's student chapter of the National Association for Business Economics and faculty in...

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Business students honored for outstanding academic performance

Business students honored for outstanding academic performance Apr 22, 2018

Thirty business students were recognized Friday, April 20 during the 2018 Walker College of Business (WCOB) Honors Convocation, held in the...

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Economics alumnus to speak April 10 on "Job Market for Quants in Bank Stress Testing" Apr 5, 2018

Frank Thomas, a quantitative team leader for funds management at BB&T, will speak on “The Job Market for Quants in Bank Stress Testing” ...

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Economics professor's research featured in Federal Reserve article Mar 12, 2018

Research on NASCAR from Walker College of Business economics professor Pete Groothuis was recently referenced in an article posted by the Federal...

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Economics professor continues decision-making research Mar 12, 2018

Appalachian State University professor of economics, David Dickinson, along with colleagues Sean Drummond, Clare Anderson and...

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Student profile: Q&A with senior economics major Cody Holmes Feb 27, 2018

Last fall, Appalachian State University student Cody Holmes spent six weeks as an intern with the...

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Economics professor secures UEA funding for research on competition for resources Feb 1, 2018

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Brock Stoddard, assistant professor in Appalachian State...

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