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MBA Program in Cuba
Oct 22, 2013

Strolling the Malecón in Havana, Cuba, it feels as if the city has been frozen in time. Pristine 1950's classic cars cruise beside this famous seasid...

William Kamkwamba visits the ASU Wind Turbine during the 2013 Global Opportunities Conference
Apr 13, 2013

William Kamkwamba visits the ASU Wind Turbine during the 2013 Global Opportunities Conference.The Fifth Annual Global Opportunities Conference took pl...

APP students gain perspective in Malawi
Feb 28, 2013

It is equal parts travel and discovery - exploring Africa is transformational at a minimum. Africa will get under your skin, from the moment you arriv...

Students learn about coffee supply chain from "seed to cup" in Costa Rica
Feb 28, 2013

Coffee "cupping" at the Co-op El Dos, is an important process in determining the quality and price structure for Costa Rican coffee.A group of 12 Appa...

Student inspired by Global Opportunities speaker to help children in India
Aug 15, 2012

Jennifer Lampo, a business management major concentrating in entrepreneurship, used her own business contacts and networking system to raise $3,000 in...

4th Annual Global Opportunities Conference will be held April 13th, 2012
Feb 22, 2012

The Business of Building a Better WorldFriday, April 13, 2012Broyhill Inn and Conference Center,Appalachian State University, Boone, NCAs global conne...

The First Walker College Study Abroad in Malawi, Africa - January 2012
Feb 22, 2012

“My time in Malawi was an amazing, humbling, eye-opening experience. It always makes the world seem a little bit smaller whenever you travel somewhe...

MBA program in Cuba 2011
Feb 21, 2012

MBA students and faculty from Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business recently visited Cuba as part of a week-long study abroad pr...

Experiences in Malawi: Student Blogs, Photos and Articles
Jan 16, 2012

Eleven students from Appalachian State University rang in the New Year this January on the way to the airport, bound for Southern Africa as part of th...

Photos from Brazil 2011
Mar 18, 2011

More than 30 photos are online from the Spring 2011 Study Abroad trip to Brazil. During the 11-day excursion, students visited two of the most importa...