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A large group of SHRM members in Boone and a SHRM logo. Photo submitted

App State SHRM student chapter earns national recognition Jul 23, 2026

Appalachian State University’s Society for Human Resource Management Appalachian Student Chapter (SHRM-ASC) has received a 2025–26 Outstanding Chapter Award.

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Scott Bowie Gray

Scott Bowie Gray to serve as director of sustainable business and resilience for the Walker College of Business Jun 26, 2026

Scott Bowie Gray has been named director of sustainable business and resilience in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University, effective July 1, 2026.

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The winners of the Walker College of Business’ 2019 Sywassink Awards for Excellence. Pictured, from left to right, are Amy Odom ’03, Dr. Rachel Shinnar, Dr. Mary Stolberg ’14, Dr. Peter Groothuis, Dr. Pennie Bagley, Michelle Boisclair and Dr. Dana Clark.
Stec named experiential learning faculty fellow in business

Stec named experiential learning faculty fellow in business Jun 10, 2019

Mr. Bob Stec, a management lecturer in the Walker College of Business, has been named experiential learning faculty...

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The HR Science Research Team visits Eastman Chemical Co.’s facility in Kingsport, Tennessee, in September 2018 to meet with their project collaborators. The team also toured the facility, hard hats and all, allowing them to meet the people who carry out and are affected by safety protocol and gain a better understanding of the conditions in which they work. Pictured, from left to right in the front row, are IOHRM graduate students Lauren Ferber ’16 and Matthew Laske; Dr. Yalçin Açikgöz, assistant professor
The New Lab hub in Brooklyn

Alumnus launches startup generator to inspire next generation of entrepreneurs May 30, 2019

Appalachian State University alumnus Tyler Norwood '12 aims to inspire people who want to launch businesses but don’t know how...

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Walker College announces inaugural recipients of Dean's Club Research Prize

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 ...

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Appalachian appoints Dr. Jacqui Bergman as vice provost for faculty affairs

Appalachian appoints Dr. Jacqui Bergman as vice provost for faculty affairs Apr 28, 2019

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s Division of Academic Affairs recently announced...

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Charles Herst, Reed Morris, Kali Smith

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...

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Mark Janke ’18, an Appalachian alumnus and material damage claims representative for National General Insurance. Photo submitted
David English

Alumnus named UNC System vice president for academics, faculty and research Mar 15, 2019

The University of North Carolina System recently announced that Walker College of Business...

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Inside Peacock Hall, students can find the Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship. The center is a part of the Walker College of Business.

Business school entrepreneur center provides resources for students to start businesses Mar 1, 2019

While at App State, addressable problems may come into view for students, a simultaneously exciting and paralyzing feeling. Fortunately for these...

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