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From left are Jose Rivera Carrion, Alyssa Smith, Meredith Pipes, Asher Fazal, Jim Westerman, Martin Meznar, Jacqueline Tilton, and Ash Morgan

Walker College of Business celebrates global and sustainability champions at annual luncheon Oct 21, 2025

Outstanding students, faculty, and staff were recognized for their contributions to global engagement and sustainable business during the Walker College of Business’s annual Global Good Conf

Students, Faculty, Global and Civic Engagement, International, Sustainable Business, Front Page
Pictured during her installation ceremony, held Oct. 3 in Holmes Convocation Center on the Boone campus, App State Chancellor Heather Norris holds the university mace and wears the chain of command and university medallion — university emblems that represent the trust and authority invested in the chancellor by the institution’s governing body. The ceremonial event officially marked the beginning of her leadership tenure at App State.

Dr. Heather Norris installed as 8th chancellor of App State Oct 10, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris was formally installed as the eighth chancellor of Appalachian State University on Oct.

Faculty, Front Page, Dept - FIN, Walker College News
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
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