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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
Attendees at App State's Global Good conference on September 26

App State’s Global Good Conference reflects on Hurricane Helene, showcases resilience and solutions Oct 27, 2025

On Sept. 26, Appalachian State University held its annual Global Good Conference, a half-day event featuring a keynote address, interactive breakout sessions, and career-focused panels.

Sustainable Business, International, Students, Faculty, Front Page
Daisy Jacqueline Sierra is a computer information systems and cybersecurity double major from Sparta, NC

First-gen cybersecurity and cis double major featured in App State's 'FirstGen Forward' story Oct 27, 2025

Daisy Sierra, a computer information systems and cybersecurity double major in the Walker College of Business, was recently featured in an Appalachian Today article titled...

Students, Scholarships, Dept - CIS, Front Page
Interior design senior Courtney Sullivan created the renderings used in the Active Learning Center grant proposal. Images courtesy of Courtney Sullivan

AppLab practices put to work earn Appalachian a Steelcase Active Learning Center Grant Mar 29, 2017

ASU NEWS - Appalachian State University has earned a $65,000 Active Learning Center...

Research, Faculty, Front Page, Dept - MGT
Walker College adds course in storytelling and social media to dynamic curriculum

Walker College adds course in storytelling and social media to dynamic curriculum Mar 29, 2017

Appalachian State University will offer a new course in storytelling and social media beginning Fall 2017. ...

Faculty, Front Page, Dept - MKT SCM
Wells Fargo economist to speak March 31 at Appalachian

Wells Fargo economist to speak March 31 at Appalachian Mar 23, 2017

ASU NEWS—John Silvia, chief economist for Wells Fargo, will be the speaker at...

Events - Boyles, Front Page, Economy, Events

Team of RMI students to compete in 2017 Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge Mar 22, 2017

Appalachian State University is one of nine schools who will compete in the 2017 Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge in...

Centers - Brantley Risk and Insurance, Front Page, Students
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
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

Business students named MGSI program leaders for 2017 Mar 12, 2017

Four Appalachian State University business students have been named 2017 program leaders for the ...

Martha Guy, Front Page, Students
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
From left are Appalachian undergraduates Mac Shelton, Charles Plummer, Hollie Brown, John Mosser and Jarrett Jacumin

Broyhill Fellows team wins regional research challenge Mar 8, 2017

For the sixth year running, a team of students from Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business has won the regional CFA...

Front Page, Students, Research