MBA

Sean Owens

Sean Owens ’26 — Curiosity and Connections in a Changing World May 7, 2026

Sean Owens’ graduate experience at Appalachian State University is a continuation of a lifelong theme: curiosity.

Students, Alumni, International, MBA, Front Page
Carmen Concepcion

Carmen Concepcion ’26 — Turning involvement into experience and opportunity May 3, 2026

When Carmen Concepcion arrived at Appalachian State University, she set out to make the most of every opportunity available to her.

Students, Alumni, Dept - FIN, Dept - MKT SCM, MBA, Front Page
Hand holding elaborate network of strings

Walker College earns national attention for AI teaching approach May 1, 2026

AACSB, the accrediting body for Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business, has shared a report on how business schools are scaling Artificial Intelligence (AI), with App Stat

Faculty, MSADA, MBA, Dept - CIS, Walker College News
From left are Dr. Jason Xiong, Emily Charlip, Dr. Jeff Kaleta, Dr. Sandra Vannoy, Dr. David Dickinson, Anna Silva, Karlee Cook, and Dr. Dennis Guignet

Cook, business graduate students shine in 3MT competition Nov 24, 2025

MBA student Karlee Cook earned second place in Appalachian State University's 2025 ...

Students, Front Page, MBA, MSADA, Research, Giving, Dept - ECON, Dept - CIS
From left are Emily Charlip, Karlee Cook, and Anna Silva

Three Walker College of Business students to compete in App State’s Three-Minute Thesis Nov 17, 2025

Three Walker College of Business students will participate in Appalachian State University's...

Students, Research, MBA, MSADA, Front Page
In the News: Walker College of Business is helping students lead in an AI-enabled world

In the News: Walker College of Business is helping students lead in an AI-enabled world Nov 16, 2025

Appalachian State University was included on a list of universities incorporating AI into the business school curriculum and helping students...

Front Page, Walker College News, MBA, MSADA
Clockwise are: Avery Clark, Graham Gainey, Kyle Kaufman, John Linville, Ashley Meacham, and Connor Perdue

7 earn top scores on first Fall 2025 Excel challenge Oct 20, 2025

The first competition of this semester’s Walker College of Business Excel Challenge, designed to test students' mastery of Microsoft Excel and...

Students, Dept - ACC, Dept - CIS, Dept - ECON, Dept - FIN, Dept - MKT SCM, MSA, MBA, Front Page
Mind Your Business Podcast logo with image of featured guest, Jason Xiong

Xiong shares insights on business partnerships and graduate programs at App State in Boone Chamber podcast Aug 7, 2025

Dr. Jason Xiong, associate dean for advanced studies in business at Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business, advised community...

Faculty, Front Page, MBA, MSADA
Angela Clark

Finance, MBA alum named interim CFO for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools Jul 3, 2025

Angela Clark '90 '95, a two-time alumna of Appalachian State University's Walker...

Alumni, Dept - FIN, MBA
Kyle Vetter, left, receives a certificate for best research poster

MBA student earns 'best paper' at annual celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors event May 27, 2025

Walker College of Business MBA student Kyle Vetter won the best research poster competition, which was awarded on April 16 as...

Students, Research, Front Page, MBA, Dept - ECON
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
The fall 2024 student cohorts of App State’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Science in applied data analytics (MSADA) programs, along with MBA and MSADA program faculty, are pictured in Peacock Hall, which houses the university’s nationally recognized Walker College of Business.

Explore the future of business with new AI master’s degree tracks at App State Apr 15, 2025

MBA, applied data analytics programs will feature the new tracks, beginning this fall Walker College News, Front Page, MBA, MSADA
CEO Magazine

App State among the world’s top-tier MBA programs, according to CEO Magazine Mar 25, 2025

CEO Magazine has included Appalachian State University in its 2025 rankings for the world’s top-tier MBA programs.

Front Page, MBA, Walker College News