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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, Front Page

App State business students tackle real-world tech challenges during Truist immersive learning experience Oct 30, 2025

Fifteen students from Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business were selected to compete in the Truist Immersive Learning...

Students, Centers - Business Career Services, Competition, Front Page
From left are Tracy Reed, Oscar Yarbrough, Daisy SIerra and Craig Stephenson

Walker College of Business celebrates student success and donor impact at annual scholarship reception Oct 28, 2025

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University hosted its annual scholarship reception on Friday afternoon in the Grandview Ballroom, honoring the generosity of donors and the...

Alumni, Students, Scholarships, Giving, Front Page
App State’s finance and banking bachelor’s degree program, offered through the Walker College of Business, has earned Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute affiliation, affirming the program’s alignment with the CFA Program curriculum, which prepares students to earn CFA certification — a globally recognized credential in investment management. The distinction boosts students’ access to top job opportunities in finance, as well as internships, scholarships and a global network of investment profess...

CFA affiliation gives App State students a professional advantage for future finance careers Sep 25, 2025

CFA affiliation gives App State students a professional advantage for future finance careers

Finance and banking degree program is...

Walker College News, Front Page, Dept - FIN
Kennedi Ratcliffe '25, from Reidsville, North Carolina is pictured (right) with Walker College Dean Sandra Vannoy.
Pictured, from left to right, are App State Vice Chancellor of University Advancement Will Sears, Adam Scherer ’01, Mountaineer Mania general manager Anna Powell, Reese Raulston, a sophomore electronic media/broadcasting major from Mooresville and Mountaineer Mania employee, and App State Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice Chancellor J.J. Brown. Appalachian State University has received significant support from alumni Scherer and Preston Powell ’01, co-owners of the Mountaineer Mania team store on K

In the Media: CERPA in Back-to-School Retail Spending Sep 11, 2025

Students across North Carolina are settling into school routines, and researchers in Appalachian State University's Center for Economic Research...

Faculty, Research, Centers - CERPA, Dept - ECON, Front Page, Economy
Tubing in Stanly County

In the Media: Hospitality professor helps elevate rural tourism across North Carolina through UPLIFT Aug 20, 2025

UPLIFT, short for Understanding, Planning, Linking, Innovating, Financing, and Talent, is a nonprofit initiative that launched in 2021...

Faculty, Research, Economy, Front Page, Dept - MGT
The Polished Peacock Poster and Amy Odom with professional clothing in a car
App State students stand in front of the BAP banner, holding a plaque indicating their Platinum status

Accounting student organization earns first-ever "Platinum" recognition Aug 18, 2025

Appalachian State University’s Epsilon Kappa chapter of Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) has been recognized as a...

Students, Dept - ACC, Front Page
Ed Hassler
Jim Westerman to serve as director of business sustainability

Jim Westerman to serve as director of business sustainability Aug 16, 2025

Dr. Jim Westerman has been named director of business sustainability and resilience in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State...

Faculty, Dept - MGT, Sustainable Business, Walker College News, Front Page