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
Interior design senior Courtney Sullivan created the renderings used in the Active Learning Center grant proposal. Images courtesy of Courtney Sullivan

AppLab practices put to work earn Appalachian a Steelcase Active Learning Center Grant Mar 29, 2017

ASU NEWS - Appalachian State University has earned a $65,000 Active Learning Center...

Research, Faculty, Front Page, Dept - MGT
Walker College adds course in storytelling and social media to dynamic curriculum

Walker College adds course in storytelling and social media to dynamic curriculum Mar 29, 2017

Appalachian State University will offer a new course in storytelling and social media beginning Fall 2017. ...

Faculty, Front Page, Dept - MKT SCM
Spring 2017 edition of Eye on IOHRM now available

Spring 2017 edition of Eye on IOHRM now available Mar 29, 2017

The Spring 2017 edition of "Eye on IOHRM" - a news publication from the Industrial-Organizational...

Faculty, Students, Dept - MGT
Sheryl Kane, Appalachian State University

Sheryl Kane named director of advising for Walker College of Business Mar 28, 2017

Sheryl Kane has been named director of academic advising for the Walker College of Business at...

Walker College News, Faculty
Economics Professor's research on sleep and mood published in Public Library of Science

Economics Professor's research on sleep and mood published in Public Library of Science Mar 24, 2017

Sleep and mood research from Walker College Professor of Economics ...

Faculty, Research
Finance alumni and friends recently celebrated the successful completion of the David A. Thompson Professorship in Applied Investments

Broyhill Fellows win regional competition; alumna named CFO of North State Bank, Professor earns Eckstein Prize and more Mar 13, 2017

Peacock Hall is comparably still this week, as our business students are enjoying spring break, many participating in college...

Dean's Update, Front Page, Faculty, Students, Alumni
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