Faculty

Michelle Barnhardt

In the news: Barnhart receives LEDA’s first 'Her Legacy of Leadership' Award Dec 3, 2025

Michelle Barnhardt, a special faculty member in the Department of Management, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Her Legacy of Le...

Faculty, Dept - MGT, Front Page
Dr. Justin Cox to serve as Macebearer for December 12 Commencement

Cox to serve as Macebearer for December 12 Commencement Nov 18, 2025

Dr. Justin Cox will serve as macebearer for this semester's Walker College of Business Commencement.

Faculty, Dept - FIN, upcoming-event, Front Page
Dean's Club research to be presented in Peacock Hall Nov. 6

Dean's Club research to be presented in Peacock Hall Nov. 6 Nov 2, 2025

Research projects from Walker College of Business faculty and students will be presented on Appalachian State University campus for the 2025 Walker College of Business Research Day on Thursday,...

Research, Faculty, Students, Dept - FIN, Dept - CIS, Dept - ECON, Dept - MGT, Dept - MKT SCM
Accounting professor named IMA's Academic Mentor of the Year

Accounting professor named IMA's Academic Mentor of the Year Jun 14, 2022

Kim Zahller, an assistant professor of accounting in Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business, has received the Ursel K. Albers...

Faculty, Dept - ACC, Service, Front Page
Shows attains QM course certification for MBA 5420, marketing strategy

Shows attains QM course certification for MBA 5420, marketing strategy Jun 13, 2022

David Shows, an associate professor in the Department of Marketing & Supply Chain Management at Appalachian State University and director of...

Faculty, Front Page, Quality Matters, Dept - MKT SCM
NC leaders join Rural Community Capacity program, an NC Commerce and Walker College of Business partnership

NC leaders join Rural Community Capacity program, an NC Commerce and Walker College of Business partnership May 24, 2022

Representatives from 19 rural communities in North Carolina were at Appalachian State University May 24-25 to kick off a Rural Community Capacity...

Faculty, Dept - MGT, Centers - Center for Entrepreneurship, Events, Front Page, Sustainable Business, Research
Jamie Parson named chief diversity officer at App State

Jamie Parson named chief diversity officer at App State May 20, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — Jamie Parson has been named chief diversity officer at Appalachian State University, effective immediately. Parson is the second...

Dept - FIN, Front Page, Faculty, Sustainable Business
Taylor attains QM course certification for CIS 5630, data management

Taylor attains QM course certification for CIS 5630, data management May 19, 2022

Chris Taylor, Appalachian State University's cybersecurity coordinator and senior lecturer in the Walker College of Business' ...

Faculty, Dept - CIS, Front Page, Quality Matters
Whitehead attains QM course certification for MBA 5110, economics for decision making

Whitehead attains QM course certification for MBA 5110, economics for decision making May 9, 2022

John Whitehead, a professor in the Department of Economics in Appalachian State University’s Walker...

Faculty, Front Page, Dept - ECON, Quality Matters
App State Deputy Director of Athletics Jonathan Reeder speaking to Business of Sports Class Spring 2022

Building the next generation of successful sports entrepreneurs May 4, 2022

By Chelsea Gulliver

Football, baseball and soccer, oh my!

Alumni, Students, Faculty, Dept - MGT, Front Page
Winners Announced: 6th Annual Boone Area Chamber of Commerce 4 Under 40 Awards

Parson named top educational professional 'under 40' by Boone Chamber May 2, 2022

Dr. Jamie Parson, a Walker College of Business associate professor of finance and Appalachian State University's interim chief diversity officer...

Faculty, Front Page, Dept - FIN
Dr. John Whitehead, center, has received the Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies' 100 Scholars Research Award

Walker College economics professor earns 100 Scholars Research Award Apr 24, 2022

Appalachian State University's Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies has named...

Faculty, Dept - ECON, Front Page