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Eight earn awards for outstanding international engagement

Eight earn awards for outstanding international engagement
Nov 18, 2019

Four Appalachian State University business students and four faculty members have earned awards from the Walker College of Business for outstandi...

Students earn prize money to develop business at App State's shark-tank-style pitch competition

Students earn prize money to develop business at App State's shark-tank-style pitch competition
Nov 18, 2019

Feeding backyard birds is a favorite activity amongst birdwatchers and backyard bird enthusiasts. Appalachian State University sophomore Evan Wunder w...

App State accounting organization earns superior status for 27th consecutive year

App State accounting organization earns superior status for 27th consecutive year
Nov 13, 2019

Appalachian State University's chapter of Beta Alpha Psi (Epsilon Kappa Chapter) has earned Superior status for the most recent term.&n...

Inaugural class of Summit Certified students

Twenty nine Walker College students are first to earn Summit Certification
Nov 8, 2019

Twenty-nine Appalachian State University students are the first to receive a new Summit Certification offered through the Brantley Risk & Insuranc...

Entrepreneur Summit helps students, community connect and innovate

Entrepreneur Summit helps students, community connect and innovate
Nov 7, 2019

The Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship hosted the 16th annual Carole Moore McLeod Entrepreneur Summit on the campus of Appalachia...

Dr. Nana Vezi-Magigaba

Visiting South African professor shares expertise in social entrepreneurship with Walker students
Nov 4, 2019

This fall, Walker College of Business students have the opportunity to learn more about social entrepreneurship through an international lens without ...

24 hour marketing event helps local nonprofits generate business
Nov 1, 2019

While most students spend their Saturdays on the Blue Ridge Parkway or watching TV, a group of 24 students spent their weekend of Oct. 26 and 27 colla...

Dr. Todd Cherry, left, and Dr. Joseph Cazier, with their 2019 Green E Awards at the Walker College of Business’ fifth annual Business for Good conference, held on Appalachian’s campus Friday, Oct. 18. Cherry is a professor in and chair of the college’s Department of Economics, and Cazier is a professor in the Department of Computer Information Systems and executive director of the college’s Center for Analytics Research and Education (CARE).

2019 Green E Awards honor ‘sustainable business champions’ at App State
Nov 1, 2019

BOONE, N.C. — The Walker College of Business (WCOB) at Appalachian State University recently honored two WCOB faculty members with 2019 Gr...

Appalachian Chancellor Sheri Everts, far left, with the faculty members recognized during the university’s Fall 2019 Faculty and Staff Meeting held Friday, Sept. 6, on Appalachian’s campus. Professor of accounting Ken Brackney is second from left.

Accounting professor recognized for excellence in teaching
Oct 24, 2019

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University recognized seven faculty members for excellence in teaching during its Fall 2019 Faculty and Staff Meetin...

Ratcliffe, pictured left, is a member of the Kraut Creek Ramblers, a band are known for their traditional mountain music.

We are Walker: Aaron Ratcliffe
Oct 23, 2019

We are WalkerThe Walker College of Business values diversity as the expression of human similarities and differences, as well as the importance of a l...