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In the Media: Hospitality professor helps elevate rural tourism across North Carolina through UPLIFT Aug 20, 2025

UPLIFT, short for Understanding, Planning, Linking, Innovating, Financing, and Talent, is a nonprofit initiative that launched in 2021 to empower small tourism destinations thro

Faculty, Research, Economy, Front Page, Dept - MGT
Dr. Santosh Nandi has been named honors program director for Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business.

Santosh Nandi to serve as honors director Aug 16, 2025

Dr. Santosh Nandi has been named honors program director for Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business.

Faculty, Walker College News, Front Page, Dept - MGT
Jim Westerman to serve as director of business sustainability

Jim Westerman to serve as director of business sustainability Aug 16, 2025

Dr. Jim Westerman has been named director of business sustainability and resilience in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University. 

Faculty, Dept - MGT, Sustainable Business, Walker College News, Front Page

Perseverance pays off: Over 1,500 App State graduates achieve degrees this fall Dec 17, 2024

ppalachian State University celebrated graduates’ achievements during Fall 2024 Commencement ceremonies on Dec. 13, marking the culmination of...

Alumni, Students, Faculty, Dept - MGT, Front Page

In the news: RC2 participants earn funding to boost rural economic development Dec 2, 2024

19 rural local governments across North Carolina will each receive $45,000 to support key economic development projects as part of the Rural...

Faculty, Dept - MGT, Centers - Center for Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Business
In the News: Seriously Delicious Chocolate Chip Cookies You Can Order Online

In the News: Seriously Delicious Chocolate Chip Cookies You Can Order Online Dec 2, 2024

Appalachia Cookie Company, a Boone-based business that Appalachian State University Alumnus...

Alumni, Front Page, Dept - MKT SCM, Dept - MGT
App State has been named a national — and international — leader for business education in 2024–25, receiving recognitions from U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, Forbes magazine, Fortune magazine and CEO Magazine. Pictured are attendees at the 2023 Business for Good event, hosted by App State’s Walker College of Business. This annual event highlights sustainable business practices.

App State named a national and world leader in business education for 2024–25 Nov 26, 2024

App State’s Walker College of Business, business degree programs have been recognized by US News, The Princeton Review, CEO Magazine, Fortune... Front Page, Walker College News, MBA, MSADA, Faculty, Students, Dept - MGT, Dept - MKT SCM
Cassidy Zekas, left, with fellow researchers at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

IOHRM Student Spotlight: Cassidy Zekas Nov 20, 2024

Cassidy Zekas, a graduate student in the MA in IOHRM—Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management—program was recently...

Students, Dept - MGT, Research
Asher Fazal

Sustainable business management major honored for civic engagement Nov 14, 2024

Asher Fazal, a junior sustainable business management major at Appalachian State University, has earned the Community Impact Student Award,...

Students, Dept - MGT, Front Page, Sustainable Business
Students build leadership skills in Alaska through App State ALA — Adventure Leadership Academy

Students build leadership skills in Alaska through App State ALA — Adventure Leadership Academy Nov 11, 2024

The Department of Management at Appalachian State University has launched an Adventure Leadership Academy (ALA) for students to develop...

Dept - MGT, Sustainable Business, Front Page, Walker College News
Meznar & Pipes present international awards at Global Good luncheon.

Walker College honors seven for global engagement and sustainability efforts Nov 10, 2024

The Walker College of Business celebrated student, faculty and staff commitment to sustainability and a global mindset during the Global Good...

Sustainable Business, Students, Faculty, Staff, International, Global and Civic Engagement, Dept - MGT, Centers - Brantley Risk and Insurance, Front Page
See the 2024 WCOB Dean’s Club Research Posters Thursday, November 14, 10AM - 2PM

Dean's Club research to be presented in Peacock Hall Nov. 14 Nov 4, 2024

Research projects from Walker College of Business faculty and students will be presented on Appalachian State University campus for the 2024...

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