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Walker College to host panel discussion in recognition of Women's History Month

Walker College to host panel discussion in recognition of Women's History Month
Feb 22, 2017

The Walker College of Business will host a professional panel discussion on Thursday, March 2, in recognition of Women's History Month.The event,...

Insurance expert E. Stuart Powell Jr., executive-in-residence in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University. Photo by Marie Freeman

E. Stuart Powell Jr. shares his insurance knowledge with Appalachian’s students
Feb 14, 2017

E. Stuart Powell Jr. has long coveted the opportunity that Appalachian State University has given him."I had always wanted to teach at the college lev...

From left: Brantley Center Faculty Director Karen Epermanis, Risk Manager in Residence Robin Joines, and GIS president Cecilia Yanez at Appalachian State University

Appalachian Risk Manager-in-Residence Robin Joines' visit coincides with "Day in the Life of a Renewal" Program
Feb 14, 2017

Sedgwick's Senior VP Risk Management Robin Joines was recently on the campus of Appalachian State University, serving as risk manager-in-residenc...

Student athletes receive top honors for academic performance
Feb 13, 2017

Forty-four of the 216 students named to Appalachian State University's athletics department academic honor roll for the 2016 fall semester are busines...

Appalachian State University Sales Advisory Board Members in Peacock Hall

Walker College establishes advisory board to guide sales marketing programs
Feb 6, 2017

The Walker College of Business has developed a sales advisory committee to provide expertise to the developing sales education program, which is house...

January 24 Internship Panel Attendees

BB&T Student Leadership Center hosted employer-student panel on the value of internships
Feb 1, 2017

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University provides unique opportunities for students to develop their leadership and professional...

Students participate in experiential and applied learning, alumnus named CFO of Lowe's, Black History Month event and more in February Dean's Update
Jan 31, 2017

While the Boone weather is notoriously unpredictable this time of year (during the past few days we've witnessed both white out conditions and sunny, ...

FREE TAX HELP LAB Peacock Hall 4015 Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 5:00 – 7:00 pm February 7 – April 12

Accounting faculty, students to offer free tax help in Peacock Hall
Jan 31, 2017

The Department of Accounting in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University will offer a free tax help lab for students, faculty an...

From left, students Peyton McAvoy, Shelby Weatherman with NCAMIC President Mike Williams at Appalachian State University

RMI majors receive scholarships from NCAMIC
Jan 27, 2017

An executive from North Carolina Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NCAMIC) was on campus at Appalachian State University recently to present ...

AHRS CEO Richard Sparks retires (Photo: Marie Freeman)

Walker College alumnus retires as AHRS CEO, community reflects on local and global impact
Jan 27, 2017

 In a recent post from High Country Press, The Heartbeat of High Country Healthcare," the writer details the career and experiences of ...