Faculty

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 environmental and resource economics. 

Faculty, Front Page, Dept - ECON
Carol Kline, director of the university's Hospitality & Tourism Management program

In the News: Charlotte Talks gets behind the wheel with NC road trips, summer traveling tips Jul 1, 2024

Dr. Carol Kline, Appalachian State University professor and director of the university's H

Faculty, Dept - MGT, Front Page
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 Recreation Participation Survey, conducted in part by...

Faculty, Dept - ECON, Centers - CERPA, Front Page
From left, Brad Fisher '85, Walker College Heather Norris, Mr. David Thompson, Madison Bigham '14, and Brad Horstmann '90 celebrate the successful completion of the David A. Thompson Professorship in Applied Investments

Alumni celebrate the successful completion of the David A. Thompson Professorship in Applied Investments Mar 13, 2017

Walker College of Business alumni and friends gathered this month to celebrate the successful completion of the David A. Thompson...

Dept - FIN, Faculty, Events, Professorships, Giving
Appalachian State University Associate Professor of Economics Ji Yan, left, with Eastern Economic Journal Associate Editor Diego Nocetti

Walker College economics professor earns Eckstein Prize Mar 12, 2017

Walker College of Business Professor of Economics Ji Yan...

Faculty, Research, Front Page
Medders named Freeman Distinguished Professor of Insurance at Appalachian State University

Medders named Freeman Distinguished Professor of Insurance Mar 8, 2017

Dr. Lorilee A. Medders has been named the Joseph F. Freeman Distinguished Professor of Insurance in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian...

Centers - Brantley Risk and Insurance, Front Page, Faculty, Walker College News, Professorships
Appalachian's international programs help students develop

Appalachian's international programs help students develop Mar 3, 2017

Despite being nestled away in rural western North Carolina, Appalachian State University still boasts a variety of study abroad programs...

Front Page, International, Faculty
Insurance expert E. Stuart Powell Jr., executive-in-residence in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University. Photo by Marie Freeman

E. Stuart Powell Jr. shares his insurance knowledge with Appalachian’s students Feb 14, 2017

E. Stuart Powell Jr. has long coveted the opportunity that Appalachian State University has given him.

"I had always wanted to teach at...

Faculty, Centers - Brantley Risk and Insurance
Chancellor Sheri N. Everts of Appalachian State University with Richard G. Sparks, who received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree during Fall Commencement for his service to the community. Photo by Marie Freeman

Sparks receives honorary degree from Appalachian Jan 20, 2017

ASU NEWS—Among those receiving degrees from Appalachian State University...

Faculty, Front Page, Alumni
Local Boone and Blowing Rock Chambers of Commerce will host the event

Harry Davis will deliver 2017 economic forecast during High Country Economic Kickoff Breakfast Dec 12, 2016

At the base of one of the region’s top winter economic drivers, the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce and Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce co-host...

Events, Harry Davis, Faculty, Economy
Dan Hsu, Appalachian State University

Management professor's research on entrepreneurship to be published in Organizational Research Methods Dec 5, 2016

Research on entrepreneurship research methods from Walker College of Business Management Professor Dan Hsu has been accepted for...

Faculty, Research
Economic Forecast Forum

Harry Davis to serve as panelist during economic forecast forum Nov 17, 2016

Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance Professor Harry Davis will serve as a panel speaker during the...

Economy, Harry Davis, Faculty, Research