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Finance professor to serve as Macebearer for May 13 Commencement Ceremony

Finance professor to serve as Macebearer for May 13 Commencement Ceremony
Apr 18, 2023

Professor Austin Eggers, an assistant professor of finance and the 2022 Sywassink Awardee for Teaching Excellence, will serve as macebearer for this s...

App State to host inaugural analytics summit April 28
Apr 14, 2023

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University will host an Analytics Summit on Friday, April 28.The event is for industry professiona...

Brooklyn Dellinger, director of the App State-affiliated Small Business and Technology Development Center (Hickory region), far right in background, interviews Sara and Jorge Mora, founders of PQ CNC WORKS, pictured to Dellinger’s right, at a small business and entrepreneurship workshop hosted by Catawba County Chamber of Commerce. SBTDCs in Boone and Hickory provide an advisory resource for growing and developing businesses across 14 counties in Western North Carolina.

App State small business centers assist 1,000 clients with $65M in capital formation
Apr 12, 2023

HICKORY, N.C. — Since 2018, App State’s Small Business and Technology Development Centers (SBTDC) in Boone and Hickory have served nearl...

Director of hospitality degree program featured in Washington Post

Director of hospitality degree program featured in Washington Post
Apr 10, 2023

Dr. Carol Kline, a professor in the Department of Management and director of Appalachian State University's Hospitality and Tourism Management program...

Students from Appalachian State University in National Shore Sales Challenge

Students from Appalachian State University in National Shore Sales Challenge
Apr 4, 2023

By: Mounica RamireddyBOONE, NCStudents from Appalachian State University have achieved success in the 2023 National Shore Sales Challenge, held March ...

From left are App State AMA Outgoing President Ashley Pearson, Faculty Advisor Lubna Nafees, and AMA President Austin Rich

App State AMA receives honorable mentions at Annual Collegiate Conference
Apr 4, 2023

By: Mounica RamireddyBOONE, N.C.Student members of Appalachian State University’s chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA) recently parti...

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Marketing professor co-authors work noted for 'Credible and useful knowledge that can be applied to benefit society'
Mar 29, 2023

The American Marketing Association recently announced the recipients of the fourth annual Awards for Responsible Research in Marketing.Among the winni...

F.A.R.M. Café provides meals to all regardless of means. Graduate Programs will be buying Boone lunch, covering the cost of meals and operations for the day. All donations for the day will help to provide meals to those unable to pay!

Walker College of Business staff plan to 'Buy Boone Lunch' on Wednesday April 12
Mar 15, 2023

Staff from Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business Graduate Programs Office will Boone Buy Lunch at F.A.R.M. Cafe on Wedne...

Walker College alumnus Jamie Harris will headline App State's 64th Boyles Lecture on Thursday, April 20

Alumnus Jamie Harris ACC '84 will headline April 20 Boyles Lecture
Mar 13, 2023

The 64th event in Appalachian State University's Boyles Distinguished Lecture Series will take place Thursday, April 20 at 2:00 p.m. in the Schae...

Panel (L-R): Wanda Coles, Roberta Jackson, Anitra Ball, Lynn Patterson, Traci Royster

Junaluska panelists share candid stories and advice at the Courageous Conversations panel discussion
Mar 10, 2023

Four women from Boone’s historically black Junaluska community shared stories and perspectives to a full house in the Rosen Concert Hall auditorium ...