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Walker College to offer five-part professional development series for students

Walker College to offer five-part professional development series for students
Jan 10, 2019

Business Career Services in the BB&T Student Leadership Center, housed in Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business, will present ...

A delegation from Appalachian State University visits NIDA Business School in Thailand during a January 2019 study abroad trip.

Witness the tourism supply chain in Thailand through students’ study abroad online album
Jan 10, 2019

MBA students from Appalachian State University are studying abroad in Thailand this week, in advance of the spring 2019 semester beginning on Monday, ...

Walker College’s “Women in Financial Services” Initiative Takes 10 to New York City
Jan 9, 2019

Ten Appalachian State University College of Business female students and two Professors traveled to New York City November 7-11 as part of the “Wome...

Appalachian named one of nation’s 61 Bee Campuses

Appalachian named one of nation’s 61 Bee Campuses
Jan 9, 2019

BOONE, N.C. — The Xerces Society has recognized Appalachian State University for providing a safe campus with sustainable habitats for some of its s...

Harry Davis will speak at 3rd annual High Country Economic Kickoff Breakfast (Photo Watauga Democrat)

Monetarily speaking: Third annual Economic Kickoff Breakfast set for Jan. 24
Jan 8, 2019

The Watauga Democrat recently reported that NCBA Professor of Banking in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University will provide a...

Heidi Ragan '02, '05

Alumna named BRE district manager
Jan 7, 2019

Appalachian State University alumna Heidi Ragan '02, '05 has been named Watauga District manager for Blue Ridge Energy. According to the news release,...

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Walker College announces Dean's Club Research Prize
Jan 1, 2019

The Walker College of Business has announced the creation of the Dean's Club Research Prize, which is intended to support and reward Appalachian State...

Dr. Randy Edwards, Appalachian’s vice chancellor for university advancement, far left, and Dr. Jesse Lutabingwa, associate vice chancellor for international education and development at Appalachian, far right, present Jigang “Harrison” He with the inaugural Appalachian Global Engagement Award at the Global Leadership Awards Luncheon held during Appalachian’s International Education Week in November.

Jigang “Harrison” He, President and CEO of Kestro Cos., earns Appalachian Global Engagement Award
Dec 19, 2018

BOONE, N.C. — During Appalachian State University’s campuswide celebration of International Education Week (IEW) in November, Jigang “...

‘Honoring, praising and congratulating’ Appalachian’s graduates at Fall 2018 Commencement

‘Honoring, praising and congratulating’ Appalachian’s graduates at Fall 2018 Commencement
Dec 17, 2018

BOONE, N.C. — About 1,600 students crossed the platform during the university’s Fall 2018 Commencement ceremonies held Saturday in Holmes Convocat...

CIS professor to co-chair ICIS-SIGDSA conference on decision analytics

CIS professor to co-chair ICIS-SIGDSA conference on decision analytics
Dec 12, 2018

Dr. Lakshmi Iyer, director of Appalachian State University's applied data analytics master's program and a professor of computer information systems i...