Dept - ECON

Kathy Pou, center, earned her BSBA degree in economics from App State's Walker College of Business in 1979. In 2025, she was named alumna of the year for the Walker College of Business. She stands with her husband, Bill, and Walker College Dean Sandra Vannoy.

Kathy Pou ’79 honored as 2025 Walker College Alumna Jul 17, 2025

Kathryn 'Kathy' Oszmianski Pou ’79 ECO has been named alumna of the year for the Walker College of Business by Appalachian State University’s Alumni Association.

Alumni, Dept - ECON, Front Page
Kyle Vetter, left, receives a certificate for best research poster

MBA student earns 'best paper' at annual celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors event May 27, 2025

Walker College of Business MBA student Kyle Vetter won the best research poster competition, which was awarded on April 16 as part of Appalachian State University's 28th Annual...

Students, Research, Front Page, MBA, Dept - ECON
From left are Beroth Oil Professor Kristl Davison, Dean's Club Professor Ed Hassler, Duane D. Daggett Professor in Management Carol Kline, Dean's Club Professor Ash Morgan, John W. Guffey Jr. Professor Lubna Nafees and LM Baker Jr. Partners in Excellence Professor Jim Stoddard

Six earn professorships in Walker College of Business Aug 15, 2024

Six faculty members at Appalachian State University have been appointed to professorships in the Walker College of Business, and four have been...

Faculty, Dept - MGT, Dept - CIS, Dept - ECON, Dept - MKT SCM, Professorships, Front Page
Walker College Dean Sandra Vannoy, Craig Stephenson ’82 and Alumni Affairs Director Stephanie Billings

Craig Stephenson ’82 honored as 2024 Walker College Alumnus, business alumni celebrated Jul 19, 2024

Craig Stephenson ’82 was celebrated as the Walker College of Business alumni honoree at Appalachian State University's 2024...

Alumni, Dept - ACC, Dept - ECON, Dept - FIN, MBA, Giving, Front Page
John Whitehead

Whitehead named AERE fellow Jul 9, 2024

John Whitehead, a professor of economics at Appalachian State University, has earned an AERE Fellows Award, the highest honor in the field of...

Faculty, Front Page, Dept - ECON
In the News: The effects of outdoor recreation on the regional economy

In the News: The effects of outdoor recreation on the regional economy Jun 20, 2024

WNC Business reported that the MADE X MTNS (Made By Mountains) partnership recently released results from a Western North Carolina Outdoor...

Faculty, Dept - ECON, Centers - CERPA, Front Page
Appalachian Experimental and Environmental Economics Workshop to be held April 26-27

Appalachian Experimental and Environmental Economics Workshop held April 26-27 Apr 23, 2024

The Department of Economics, the Center for Economic Research & Policy Analysis and the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State...

Faculty, Dept - ECON, Centers - CERPA, Research, Events
App State economics students measure the impact of Fire Mountain Bike Trails

App State economics students measure the impact of Fire Mountain Bike Trails Mar 26, 2024

The economic impact of the Fire Mountain Bike Trails (FMBT) on the surrounding region is significant, according to research from...

Students, Front Page, Dept - ECON, Centers - CERPA, Student-News
The students are Economics Junior Sitara Bren, Senior Sustainable Development Major Bella Carpenter, Senior Management Major Josh Derienzo, and Senior International Business Catie Holder.

App State students attend Sustainable Business & Social Impact conference Mar 21, 2024

Four Appalachian State University students recently attended the Sustainable Business & Social Impact (SBSI) conference at Duke University’s...

Students, Front Page, Dept - ECON, Dept - MGT, Student-News
Appalachian releases the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the Fall 2023 semester

Appalachian releases the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the Fall 2023 semester Jan 10, 2024

Appalachian State University has released the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the Fall 2023 semester.

855 students in the Walker...

Students, Front Page, Dept - ACC, Dept - CIS, Dept - ECON, Dept - FIN, Dept - MGT, Dept - MKT SCM