Global and Civic Engagement

Global Good conference helps 'revision tourism' to be better for the planet Nov 14, 2023

On November 10, 2023, Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business hosted Global Good, a full-day conference centered around the theme of re-imagining tourism in ways that would...

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App State professor to host Interactions + Attractions, a podcast about rural tourism in North Carolina Sep 19, 2023

North Carolina’s rural tourism initiative, UPLIFT, has launched a podcast series, Interactions + Attractions, hosted by Dr.

Faculty, Dept - MGT, Sustainable Business, Front Page, Global and Civic Engagement
Panel (L-R): Wanda Coles, Roberta Jackson, Anitra Ball, Lynn Patterson, Traci Royster

Junaluska panelists share candid stories and advice at the Courageous Conversations panel discussion Mar 10, 2023

Four women from Boone’s historically black Junaluska community shared stories and perspectives to a full house in the Rosen Concert Hall...

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IBSA leaders

International Business Student Association welcomes exchange students to campus Feb 24, 2023

The International Business Student Association (IBSA) started the semester by welcoming exchange students to an evening of games and a dinner of...

Global and Civic Engagement, International
NYSE head of ESG to headline Sept. 23 Business for Good Conference

NYSE head of ESG to headline Sept. 23 Business for Good Conference Sep 5, 2022

Brian Matt, head of the New York Stock Exchange's Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance Advisory, will headline Appalachian State...

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L-R Moderator: Dr. Lamont Sellers, Panelists: Jawoin Williams, Dontrell Parson & Dr. Alex Howard

Walker Shared Reading Conversation on “Between the World and Me” brings book themes into personal context through unique format Nov 5, 2021

On October 29, the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University hosted a conversation on it’s shared reading book, “Between the...

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Four students earn scholarship for graduate study in Hong Kong

Four Appalachian students earn scholarships from Hong Kong Baptist University May 17, 2021

Four Appalachian State University students will attend Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) on scholarship during the Fall 2021 term.

Students, Global and Civic Engagement, International

Student Spotlight- International Business & Global Studies Student Reflects on Study Abroad Experiences May 7, 2021

The past year has looked nothing as it has before. Ever since March 2020, we have been adjusting to a new lifestyle. The global pandemic has...

Students, Global and Civic Engagement, International
Watch A Sustainable Development Strategy to Reunite the United States, a special lecture by Dr. Jeffrey Sachs

Watch A Sustainable Development Strategy to Reunite the United States, a special lecture by Dr. Jeffrey Sachs Apr 11, 2021

World-renowned economist, author and thought leader Dr. Jeffrey Sachs spoke to the Appalachian State University community onTuesday, March 30,...

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