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A large group of SHRM members in Boone and a SHRM logo. Photo submitted

App State SHRM student chapter earns national recognition Jul 23, 2026

Appalachian State University’s Society for Human Resource Management Appalachian Student Chapter (SHRM-ASC) has received a 2025–26 Outstanding Chapter Award.

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From left are: (Back Row) Audrey Sumner, Keiran Capuano, Mike Aquino, Avery Clark, Colin McElroy, Ricky Ruckart, Riley Jackson, and Mark Bolinger (Front Row) Kayleigh Torres, Kassandra Mendez Salinas, Madison Hudgins, Grace Houle, and Grace Lisi.

Walker College students gain real-world experience through international competition Jun 25, 2026

Students in Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business are gaining real-world experience by competing against other universities through opportunities like the 62nd...

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Amaya Dean, Alex Jenkins, Cooper Himan, Nicholas Villavicencio and Lyla Rowe promoting JIT Energy on Sanford Mall.

Student entrepreneur leverages campus network to launch JIT energy drink Jun 12, 2026

Cooper Himan, a Walker College of Business student who started a business while at Appalachian State University, is featured in...

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From left: Former Brantley Center Board of Advisors Member Bo Walker, McKenzie Siner, David Marlett, Luke Mulvey, John Robinson, Caleb Hardee, Brantley Center Board of Advisors Member Neil Annas, Christy Simpers

Insurance students attend 2017 IIABA legislative conference May 10, 2017

Five Appalachian State University students and Professor David Marlett, Managing Director of the Brantley Risk and...

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Marketing Major Blake Poppen

Marketing major Blake Poppen shares how The Appalachian Fund helps create transformational, educational experiences May 4, 2017

During the 2017 #iBackAPP Day, junior marketing major Blake Poppen was featured in a...

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RMI major Abby Young offers financial advice to an Ashe County High School student during a financial literacy workshop offered by the Walker College of Business in partnership with SECU and Appalachian GearUp.

Business students offer financial literacy workshop to area high school students during second annual Walker College Service Day May 3, 2017

State Employees Credit Union (SECU) personnel collaborated with Appalachian State University business students...

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Phi Beta Lambda chapter will be here in Charlotte for the North Carolina Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership conference

Business students earn accolades at state leadership conference Apr 28, 2017

Students from Appalachian State University attended the North Carolina Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership Conference, held in...

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Business students honored by Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies Apr 25, 2017

The Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies honored several Walker College of Business students during the ...

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Business students honored during Walker College's Yadkin Bank Honors Convocation for outstanding academic performance Apr 25, 2017

Thirty one business students were recognized Friday, April 21 during the 2017 Walker College of Business Honors Convocation,...

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Hollie Brown, center, is one of four Walker College students who were honored during Appalachian's Leadership & Legacy Awards Ceremony

Business students earned top honors during 2017 Celebration of Leadership and Legacy Award Ceremony Apr 25, 2017

Business students earned top honors during the 2017 Celebration of Leadership and Legacy Award Ceremony, hosted by Appalachian...

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Appalachian business students prepared to travel to Ashe County High School and West Wilkes High School

Second annual Walker College Service Week will feature financial literacy workshop for local ninth graders Apr 25, 2017

On Friday, April 28, approximately 50 business students from Appalachian State University will travel to regional high schools to share a...

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Team from Appalachian places second in Spencer RIMS Risk Management Challenge Apr 25, 2017

A team of students from Appalachian State University placed second in the 2017 Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge, held...

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