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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.

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Steven Vogel, a second-year graduate student in the Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management program, presents at App State's 3MT competition January 24, 2025

Business student researchers find success at App State's 3MT competition Jan 28, 2025

Two Walker College of Business students were among the 12 who participated in the...

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App State’s online bachelor’s programs and graduate programs in business, education and nursing — offered through App State Online — are ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, which recognized the university in its “2025 Best Online Programs” rankings. Mountaineer students Caroline Flanigan, a junior sustainable technology and business double major from Holly Springs, left, and Sean Glasgow, a sophomore music industry studies major from Cary, are pictured working on their laptops

App State Online degree programs earn high rankings from US News & World Report Jan 26, 2025

The 2025 US News rankings recognized App State business, education and nursing programs Front Page, Walker College News, Dept - MGT, MBA
Dr. Tammy Kowalczyk, professor of accounting and interim director of Appalachian’s RIEEE, third from left, and Appalachian alumnus Alex Helms '13 '16, a lecturer in the Department of Accounting, second from right, work with three Appalachian international exchange students on an Impact Clinic project. The students pictured — all of whom are from Spain with double majors in business and law — are, from left to right, Soledad Jarquemada, Maria Leon Martinex Maria Leon Martinex and Angela Munoz Perez-Embid.

MBA Alumni Highlight: Kelly Sain Sep 6, 2019

Kelly Sain 98’ is the current Market President for BB&T and covers the Morrisville, Cary and Apex markets where he leads the...

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MBA Alumni Highlight: Lauren Harper Sep 6, 2019

Lauren Harper 12’ received her bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Asheville and her MBA from Appalachian...

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MBA Alumni Highlight: Judy Sweger Sep 6, 2019

Judy Sweger ‘08 is the Director – Compensation & Benefits at Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.  In this role...

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Business students at App State step in and stock up for the High Country’s hungry
The HR Science Research Team visits Eastman Chemical Co.’s facility in Kingsport, Tennessee, in September 2018 to meet with their project collaborators. The team also toured the facility, hard hats and all, allowing them to meet the people who carry out and are affected by safety protocol and gain a better understanding of the conditions in which they work. Pictured, from left to right in the front row, are IOHRM graduate students Lauren Ferber ’16 and Matthew Laske; Dr. Yalçin Açikgöz, assistant professor
MBA alum spearheads entrepreneurship course at local K-8 school
Charles Herst, Reed Morris, Kali Smith

Walker College of Business students receive full-ride scholarships to Hong Kong Baptist University Apr 17, 2019

Three Appalachian State University students have received full-ride scholarships to pursue their master’s degrees at Hong Kong Baptist University...

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Q&A with MBA alumnus Matt Pegram

Q&A with MBA alumnus Matt Pegram Apr 3, 2019

Matt Pegram ’12 & ’14
B.S. Applied Physics
M.S., Engineering Physics, Instrumentation and Automation (PSM) 
M.B.A., Master of...

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