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Dr. Lakshmi Iyer is the new program director of applied data analytics at Appalachian State University. Photo submitted

Iyer named program director of applied data analytics at Appalachian
May 11, 2017

BOONE, N.C.—Dr. Lakshmi Iyer has been named Program Director of Applied Data Analytics at Appalachian State University.Iyer will join Appalachian’...

Appalachian State University Pi Sigma Epsilon

Supply chain management freshman earns national sales and marketing fraternity award
May 10, 2017

Appalachian State University freshman Matthew Houseman has earned a Future Leader Scholarship from Pi Sigma Epsilon (PSE).The award was announced...

From left: Former Brantley Center Board of Advisors Member Bo Walker, McKenzie Siner, David Marlett, Luke Mulvey, John Robinson, Caleb Hardee, Brantley Center Board of Advisors Member Neil Annas, Christy Simpers

Insurance students attend 2017 IIABA legislative conference
May 10, 2017

Five Appalachian State University students and Professor David Marlett, Managing Director of the Brantley Risk and Insurance Center, recently par...

Appalachian State University Associate Professor of Management Rajat Panwar

Research from management professor one of four sustainability-themed projects funded as part of Innovation Scholars Program
May 9, 2017

According to a recent post from Appalachian State University, research from Associate Professor of Management Rajat Panwar is one of four su...

Appalachian State University students Kelsey Simon, left, and Ali Moxley took second place in the Food Solutions Challenge in April.

Concept for turning corn chip oil into biodiesel fuel earns Appalachian students second place in international Food Solutions Challenge
May 8, 2017

ASU NEWS—What has 18 wheels and runs on corn chips? Thanks to a food solution from two Appalachian State University students, a chip producer’s tr...

F.A.R.M. Cafe celebrates partnership with Appalachian State University

F.A.R.M. Cafe celebrates partnership with Appalachian State University
May 8, 2017

According to a recent post from the Watauga Democrat, F.A.R.M. Café, Boone's pay-what-you-can community cafe, is celebrating five years the week...

Maira Compagnone - Contest Winner

#Walkerfamous winners announced
May 5, 2017

Maira Compagnone’s photo, taken during the Walker College of Business spring break program, Business and Society in Cuba, made her #WalkerFamous. Wh...

Members of the Walker College of Business leadership team in Peacock Hall (Photo by Sabrina Cheves)

Walker College participates in fourth annual iBackAPP day
May 4, 2017

Members of the Walker College of Business leadership team posed for a photo in the Broyhill Commons of Peacock Hall on May 4, 2017, in celebration of ...

Marketing Major Blake Poppen

Marketing major Blake Poppen shares how The Appalachian Fund helps create transformational, educational experiences
May 4, 2017

During the 2017 #iBackAPP Day, junior marketing major Blake Poppen was featured in a video, sharing how The Appalachian Fund has helped create tr...

RMI major Abby Young offers financial advice to an Ashe County High School student during a financial literacy workshop offered by the Walker College of Business in partnership with SECU and Appalachian GearUp.

Business students offer financial literacy workshop to area high school students during second annual Walker College Service Day
May 3, 2017

State Employees Credit Union (SECU) personnel collaborated with Appalachian State University business students on April 29 to guide young consumers aw...