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Walker College earns national attention for AI teaching approach May 1, 2026

AACSB, the accrediting body for Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business, has shared a report on how business schools are scaling Artificial Intelligence (AI), with App Stat

Faculty, MSADA, MBA, Dept - CIS, Walker College News
A small cadre of Mountaineer families have fostered a legacy of consistent giving to Appalachian State University for approximately 50 years. Pictured, an aerial view of Founders Plaza, with statues of two of App State’s co-founders, B.B. Dougherty and Lillie Shull Dougherty, and Founders Bell Pavilion.

50 years of giving: App State families change lives, build legacies Jul 14, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University alumni have often said that once you become part of the Mountaineer community, you never truly leave...

Alumni, Front Page, Faculty, Dept - ACC, Giving
Five earn professorships in Walker College of Business

Five earn professorships in Walker College of Business Jun 30, 2022

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

Faculty, Dept - CIS, Dept - FIN, Dept - ACC, Dept - ECON, Professorships, Front Page
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