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...

Faculty, Dept - ACC, Dept - MGT, Dept - ECON, Events, Front Page, Sustainable Business, Global and Civic Engagement, International
Interactions + Attractions Podcast Graphic

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

A message of support for Asian Americans Mar 20, 2021

In the wake of the killing of six Asian Americans in Atlanta on March 16, and the wave of xenophobia experienced by the Asian American community...

DEI Team Message, Centers - Brantley Risk and Insurance, Front Page, Inclusive Excellence, Global and Civic Engagement
2020 Walker College International Award Winners

Seven recognized for their international achievements in virtual awards ceremony Nov 17, 2020

Five Appalachian State University business students and two faculty members have earned awards from the Walker College of Business for...

Faculty, Students, Dept - MKT SCM, Events, Global and Civic Engagement, International, Dept - FIN, MBA, MSADA
Picture of Megan Temple

Student Spotlight - Marketing Junior on Studying Abroad during a Pandemic Sep 29, 2020

As we all know, this is a semester that looks like none before. With virtual learning in motion, social distancing everywhere, and international...

COVID-19, Students, International, Dept - MKT SCM, Global and Civic Engagement
App State to offer (Re-Imagined) HR Summit October 13-16

App State to offer (Re-Imagined) HR Summit October 13-16 Sep 8, 2020

Appalachian State University's Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management (IOHRM) program will host a (Re-...

Events, Dept - MGT, Inclusive Excellence, Global and Civic Engagement
Walker College Inclusive Excellence team to host Diversity & Inclusion Virtual Town Hall on Aug. 20, seeks input to inform diversity, equity and inclusion action plan

Walker College Inclusive Excellence team to host Diversity & Inclusion Virtual Town Hall on Aug. 20, seeks input to inform diversity, equity and inclusion action plan Aug 11, 2020

The Walker College of Business (WCOB) at Appalachian State University is seeking input from its business students, faculty and staff members to...

Inclusive Excellence, Events, Global and Civic Engagement
CARE researchers create buzz with recent article in the Journal of Apicultural Research

CARE researchers create buzz with recent article in the Journal of Apicultural Research Aug 4, 2020

A century of discovery: Mining 100 years of honey, is creating a buzz having been recently included in the ...

Faculty, Dept - CIS, Centers - CARE, Research, Sustainable Business, Global and Civic Engagement

Sustainable business professor warns that climate change initiatives may be other casualty of the pandemic Jun 30, 2020

Walker College of Business Sustainability Director, Dr. Rajat Panwar, predicts a downturn in sustainability initiatives due to the global...

Sustainable Business, Faculty, Global and Civic Engagement
Scholarship Recipients: Top: Jason Hopkins, Christian Honaker Bottom: Kyle McMearty

Three students earn scholarships for Master's study in Hong Kong Jun 17, 2020

Even in the face of the global Covid-19 pandemic, the Walker College of Business (WCOB) is pushing forward with one of its stated goals of...

Students, International, Global and Civic Engagement