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App State team wins State Rounds of '26 CFA Institute Research Challenge
Mar 5, 2026

A team of students from Appalachian State University won the State Finals Round of the 2026 CFA Institute Research Challenge.The team — App State’...

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App State online MBA earns national recognition for AI concentration
Mar 4, 2026

Appalachian State University’s online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program has been ranked among the nation’s top graduate program...

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75+ employers are set to attend March 5 career fair, 'Spring Connect'
Mar 3, 2026

Students at Appalachian State University are encouraged to connect classroom experiences to careers this Thursday, March 5, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., in...

First-ever Strategic Business Case Competition offers prize money for refining your skills
Feb 22, 2026

Through a Dean’s Club-sponsored Strategic Business Case Competition in the Walker College of Business, students at Appalachian State University...

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Barnes student research program is accepting grant applications
Feb 20, 2026

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University is accepting applications to its Barnes Student Research Grant Program.The Barnes grant...

Holland Fellows from Appalachian State University hold a Walker College of Business banner along the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade in front of the Victoria Harbour waterfront in Hong Kong. The International Finance Centre and the Hong Kong Island skyline are visible in the background.

12 App State students to study Asian markets as 2026 Holland Fellows
Feb 17, 2026

The 30-year-old international business fellowship will take students to Cambodia, Hong Kong and Vietnam BOONE, N.C. — Twelve Appalachian State ...

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App State MBA recognized in Fortune Best Business Schools & MBA Programs for 2026
Feb 17, 2026

Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business has been named to the Fortune Best Business Schools and MBA Programs 2026 rankings.The rec...

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Walker College welcomes new faculty members for Spring 2026 semester
Feb 12, 2026

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University has welcomed 16 new faculty to begin the Spring 2026 term.Josh Sigmon, Accounting Lectu...

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Cox named inaugural 'Davis Scholar of Banking'
Feb 9, 2026

Dr. Justin Cox, an associate professor in Appalachian State University's Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance, has been named the inaugural Ha...

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Free tax help lab for App State students now open
Feb 6, 2026

The Department of Accounting operates a Free Tax Help Lab for Appalachian State University students, faculty, and staff. *Get StartedThe income tax re...