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From left are App State representatives at the 2025 Appalachian Research in Business Symposium: Tyler Johnson, Kevin Eller, Hunter Bass, Brian Hasson, Tanga Mohr, Lubna Nafees, and Jason Xiong.

Faculty and staff connect with Appalachia counterparts for Appalachian Research in Business Symposium Apr 16, 2025

Seven representatives from Appalachian State University traveled to Marshall University on March 28 to participate in the 2025...

Faculty, Research, Front Page, Dept - ACC, Dept - CIS, Dept - ECON, Dept - MKT SCM, MBA

Research from Walker College of Business students will be included in April 16 Annual Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors event Apr 15, 2025

Four students in the Walker College of Business will participate in Appalachian State University's 28th Annual Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors event on Wednesday, April 16...

Students, Research, Front Page, Dept - ECON
Building a Global Mindset without leaving Boone

Building a Global Mindset without leaving Boone Mar 6, 2023

Students in Appalachian State University's International Human Resource Management (MGT 3670) course are building a global mindset,...

Students, Front Page, International, Dept - MGT
MBA alumna named chief marketing and communications officer for University of Maine

MBA alumna named chief marketing and communications officer for University of Maine Mar 3, 2023

Walker College alumna Meredith Whitfield MBA '11 was recently named chief marketing and communications officer for the ...

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Six App State faculty and alumni received 2022–23 Fulbrights through the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program and Fulbright U.S. Student Program, respectively. Pictured, from left to right, are Dr. Alexandra Sterling-Hellenbrand, professor of German and global studies; Dr. Katherine Ledford, professor of Appalachian studies; alumna Payton Blaney ’22, of Reidsville; alumnus Henry Campbell ’21, of Winston-Salem; alumna Ilya Wang ’20, of Rockwell and Taichung, Taiwan; and alumnus Andrew Williard ’22, of Winston-Sale

App State honored as a Top Producer of Fulbright scholars, students for 2022–23 Feb 16, 2023

The university is one of 3 master’s institutions nationwide to receive the honor 

Front Page, Alumni, Dept - ECON, International
Dr. Lori Medders to serve as chair of the Department of Finance, Banking & Insurance, effective July 1
2023 Holland Fellows Cohort Announced

2023 Holland Fellows Cohort Announced Feb 9, 2023

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University has introduced the 2023 cohort of the...

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Three Walker College professors earn GRAM awards for research

Three Walker College professors earn GRAM awards for research Feb 9, 2023

Three faculty members in the Walker College of Business have been awarded ...

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The Harris family celebrates their Mountaineer legacy: Two members are App State alumni and two are current students at App State. Pictured in front is Tony Harris II, a first-year student at App State with a major in risk management and insurance.

‘It runs in the family’ — App State alumnus Tony Harris ’92 inspires next generation of Mountaineers Feb 6, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — The Harris household in Charlotte wears a lot of black and gold. Tony Harris Sr. ’92 and his daughter Lundyn Harris ’16 are alumni...

Alumni, Dept - FIN, Centers - Brantley Risk and Insurance, Front Page
App State’s online bachelor’s programs and graduate programs in business, education and nursing rank among the nation’s best for 2023, according to U.S. News & World Report, which recognized the university in its annual “Best Online Programs” rankings.

App State Online bachelor’s, master’s programs named among 2023’s ‘Best Online Programs’ Jan 30, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — This year, Appalachian State University ranks among the top 24% of U.S...

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February 22 Courageous Conversation to focus on "The View from Junaluska"

February 22 Courageous Conversation to focus on "The View from Junaluska" Jan 27, 2023

The Walker College of Business’ spring 2023 Courageous Conversation will be about The View from Junaluska: ...

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App State’s delegation to COP27 stops for a photo at the conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Pictured, from left to right, are senior Grace Waugh, Department of Economics Chair Dr. Dave McEvoy, alumnus Jonathan Buckley '22, junior Matthew Mair and alumni Rachel Crabb '22, Chelsea Gulliver '22 and Luke Halodik ’21 '22.