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Valerie Mason

Military Student Spotlight: Valerie Mason Apr 9, 2026

At Appalachian State University, student veterans and military-affiliated students bring unique perspectives, resilience, and leadership to campus.

Students, Dept - FIN, Centers - Brantley Risk and Insurance, Front Page, Centers - Center for Entrepreneurship
From left are Clark, Blau, Perdue, Gainey, Adiga, Hungerford, Klotz

Students shine during the Spring 2026 Walker College of Business Excel Challenge Apr 7, 2026

On March 24, rapid keystrokes and the hum of analytical thinking marked the Walker College of Business Excel Challenge.

Students, Front Page, Dept - ACC, Dept - CIS, Dept - FIN, Dept - MKT SCM, MBA
Appalachian's Broyhill Fellows Named Southeastern U.S. CFA IRC Champions

Appalachian's Broyhill Fellows Named Southeastern U.S. CFA IRC Champions Apr 1, 2022

AppState CFA Team wins Southeastern regional and advances to the Americas Regional in the ...

Students, Bowden Investment Group, Competition, Dept - FIN, Front Page
Students, faculty estimate the impact of hiking and biking in the Town of Beech Mountain

Students, faculty estimate the impact of hiking and biking in the Town of Beech Mountain Mar 30, 2022

Students from Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business and faculty in the Department...

Faculty, Dept - ECON, Research, Students, Front Page
Two Walker College faculty members to receive Graduate Research Assistant Mentoring Program (GRAM) funding

Two Walker College faculty members to receive Graduate Research Assistant Mentoring Program (GRAM) funding Mar 2, 2022

Two faculty members in the Walker College of Business have been awarded Graduate Research Assistant Mentoring Program (GRAM)...

Faculty, Dept - ACC, Dept - CIS, Front Page, Research
Finance students earn a top spot in first round of CFA Institute Research Challenge

Finance students earn a top spot in first round of CFA Institute Research Challenge Feb 28, 2022

Students at Appalachian State University recently competed, and won, in the state round of...

Students, Dept - FIN, Bowden Investment Group, Competition, Front Page
App State’s Risk Management and Insurance program ranks second in the nation
2022 Holland Fellows Cohort Announced

2022 Holland Fellows Cohort Announced Feb 24, 2022

The Walker College of Business is proud to introduce the 2022 Holland Fellows Cohort. 

Holland Fellows, Front Page, International, Students
Mitch Purgason ’15 started a clothing design business while a student at Appalachian State University. Now he owns a company in Charlotte and designs custom suits for professional athletes, business executives and fashion influencers. For this suit tailored for world-renowned artist Timothy Goodman, clothing designer and Appalachian State University alumnus Mitch Purgason ’15 used some of Goodman’s own artwork in the design. Purgason often uses personalized touches in his clothing designs.
An Appalachian State University Bookstore customer makes a purchase using cash. On average, people spend 17% more with credit or debit cards than they do with cash, according to Bryan Bouboulis, director of App State’s financial literacy initiative — a program providing money management resources and personal consultations for students.

Money management do’s and don’ts Jan 27, 2022

Financial literacy director Bryan Bouboulis shares advice for students

BOONE, N.C. — School supplies, rent, groceries, utilities — and pizza....

Faculty, Front Page, Dept - FIN, Students
Sophomore, Kaela Sosa holding a yellow fin tuna she caught.

What a catch! Sophomore holds positions in both baseball analytics and pro-fishing Jan 27, 2022

Kaela Sosa is a sophomore at Appalachian State University majoring in ...

Dept - MGT, Students, Front Page
Dr. Harry Davis provides economic