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The university’s 2024–25 Broyhill Fellows team is pictured in Chicago in May, taking part in the 2024–25 Chartered Financial Analyst Institute Research Challenge — the world’s largest equity research competition. More than 7,000 students representing 1,153 universities worldwide took part in the event, with App State’s team placing among the top six teams. Pictured, from left to right, are finance and banking majors Jack Parquette ’25, Carson Beane ’25, senior Brenden Wortman, Davis Pharr ’25 and Keira A...

App State named among top institutions for business education in US and worldwide Nov 7, 2025

Walker College of Business and its bachelor’s, master’s programs recognized by U.S. News, The Princeton Review, CEO Magazine and Fortune magazine Front Page, Walker College News

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
The students are Economics Junior Sitara Bren, Senior Sustainable Development Major Bella Carpenter, Senior Management Major Josh Derienzo, and Senior International Business Catie Holder.

App State students attend Sustainable Business & Social Impact conference Mar 21, 2024

Four Appalachian State University students recently attended the Sustainable Business & Social Impact (SBSI) conference at Duke University’s...

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From left are Josh Derienzo, Bella Carpenter, Ethan McAlonen and Matthias Von Feilitzsch. The four App State students attended GreenBiz 2024 as part of a Walker College of Business program dedicated to sustainable business.

App State students, faculty members seek hands-on, tangible solutions at Greenbiz Mar 13, 2024

Four Appalachian State University students and three Walker College of Business faculty members recently attended Greenbiz – a sustainability...

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App State Alumnus Bob Hatley

An iBackAPP Day challenge: Alumnus Bob Hatley invites support for the Peacock Hall addition Mar 6, 2024

On March 6, 2024, Appalachian State University alumnus Bob Hatley '72 invited the Walker College Network to 'Back APP' by supporting the...

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Walker College Alumni Alyssa Bouchard, Omar Gonzalez

‘How I funded my App State education’ Feb 20, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Being a Mountaineer doesn’t have to come with a mountain of debt. As App State alums can attest, you might be surprised by just how...

Alumni, Front Page, Dept - FIN, Centers - Brantley Risk and Insurance
Stanley Cup

Alumna featured: 'secret' behind the dramatic rise of the Stanley cup? Women. Feb 19, 2024

App State alumna Lauren Solomon, the national sales director at Stanley, played a key role in making the Stanley Quencher one of the most popular...

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From left are Abby Justice, Spencer Hamill and Jasmine Gonzalez

App State students place highest in the state for Excel skills Feb 5, 2024

Appalachian State University students have earned the highest scores in North Carolina on the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Excel...

Students, Dept - CIS, Competition, Front Page, Student-News
Chuck Gallagher

Every choice has a consequence: Chuck Gallagher to speak Feb. 15 Jan 29, 2024

The Department of Accounting at Appalachian State University will host Chuck Gallagher, business ethics expert and authorfor a free...

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Leon named honors program director for the Walker College Jan 18, 2024

Dr. Steven Leon has been named honors program director for the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University, effective January 1....

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