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Team Sunergy departed for the World Solar Challenge in Australia on Sept. 29. Pictured are junior Kali Smith of Connelly Springs, the team’s operations director; Director of Sustainability Lee F. Ball, the team’s faculty advisor; graduate student Dan Blakeley of Olympia, Washington, the team’s leader and project director; and sophomore Wyatt Bailey of Burlington, the team’s assistant mechanical director. Photo by Troy Tuttle

Appalachian’s Team Sunergy travels to World Solar Challenge in Australia to advise Chilean team
Oct 3, 2017

BOONE, N.C.—Appalachian State University’s Team Sunergy is in Australia, assisting Chilean solar vehicle Team Antikari as its races near...

Walker College of Business Senior Khedema Robert, right, is one of six Marian Drane Graham Scholars

Walker College economics, finance and banking double major earns experience through Marian Drane Graham Program
Oct 3, 2017

The University of North Carolina System recently posted that six UNC System students recently completed internships and honed their leadership sk...

 Students from Chile, Italy, Mexico, Japan and Spain joined members of Appalachian State University's International Business Student Association (IBSA) September 27 for an International Student Welcome Dinner.

International Business students host international student welcome dinner
Oct 3, 2017

 Students from Chile, Italy, Mexico, Japan and Spain joined members of Appalachian State University's International Business Student Association ...

Walker College of Business Assistant Professor of Accounting Kim Zahller, along with University of Colorado Colorado Springs' Margaret Beranek, co-wrote a case that was selected for the 2018 IMA student case competition.

Walker College Associate Professor selected for IMA's annual student case competition
Sep 29, 2017

Each year, the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) sponsors student case competition for university students from around the world&nbs...

Seven individuals were sworn in as trustees of Appalachian State University at the Sept. 22 meeting of the Board of Trustees. They are, from left, Carole P. Wilson, Bonnie Schaefer, Charles V. Murray, Scott Lampe, Anderson Clayton, Donald C. Beaver and M. Lee Barnes Jr. Administering the oath of office was District Judge Rebecca Eggers-Gryder. Photo by Marie Freeman

New trustees sworn in, chancellor marks progress on priorities at Board of Trustees meeting
Sep 29, 2017

ASU NEWS - New and reappointed members of Appalachian State University's Board of Trustees were sworn in during the Sept. 22 board meeting, with James...

Walker College Professor to present during 45th Apimondia International Congress in Turkey
Sep 28, 2017

Center for Analytics Research and Education (CARE) Director Joseph Cazier will present his research on Data Analytics and Internet of Things ...

Dr. Olanrewaju Olaoye, center, with Meredith Church Pipes and Martin Meznar in Appalachian's Walker College of Business

Walker College to host guest lecturer from Lincoln International Business School
Sep 28, 2017

This fall Appalachian State University is hosting Olanrewaju Olaoye from the University of Lincoln's International Business School.Olaoye wi...

AITP wins Student Chapter Outstanding Performance Award for 10th consecutive year
Sep 26, 2017

Appalachian State University's chapter of the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) has earned the AITP Student Chapter Outstandi...

Walker College hosts hospitality and tourism educators from NC high schools in partnership with NC Restaurant and Lodging Association, NC Hospitality Education Foundation
Sep 26, 2017

On Monday, September 25, faculty and staff from the Walker College of Business hosted 50 hospitality and tourism educators from regional high schools ...

Walker College Professor Receives Grant from National Science Foundation
Sep 26, 2017

Walker College of Business Professor of Economics, Dr. David Dickinson, has been awarded a three-year grant from the National Science Foundation ...