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Walker College alumnus Craig Stephenson with Martha Guy Fellows in downtown Cary. Photo submitted

Martha Guy Fellows visit Cary, gain insight into community development Sep 30, 2026

Members of Appalachian State University’s Martha Guy Business for Good Fellows recently visited Cary, NC, for a behind-the-scenes look at the partnerships that transformed downtown Cary and

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Nick Morgan

Military Student Spotlight: Cybersecurity, CIS Major Nick Morgan Sep 16, 2026

From serving aboard submarines in the U.S.

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A banking professional speaks with students during Bank Day in Peacock Hall, helping connect future business leaders with industry opportunities. Photo by Chase Reynolds

Bank Day connects App State business students with banking leaders Sep 11, 2026

More than 150 Appalachian State University students connected with banking professionals during Bank Day on Sept.

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Appalachian business students to compete in national insurance simulation

Appalachian business students to compete in national insurance simulation Jan 23, 2017

Walker College of Business insurance and risk management students will compete in the upcoming PriSim Agency Management Competition,...

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Graduate Dillon Hewitt-Castillo encourages his fellow Appalachian State University graduates to share their personal stories to create relationships and to be of help to others.

International Business student delivers keynote address at Appalachian commencement Dec 14, 2016

Dillon Hewitt-Castillo spoke during the December 10 commencement ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences, Walker College...

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Appalachian State University economics professor Dr. Mark Strazicich, left, and Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet L. Yellen, front row, right, with the Appalachian team that competed in the College Fed Challenge. In the Board of Governor’s meeting room prior to the competition are, from left, Ben Sullivan of Ashburn, Virginia; Matthew Hawks of Mount Airy; Jacqueline Hundley of Cary; Federico Pigozzi, Trieste, Italy; Anthony Santelle of Waxhaw; Bobby Weant of Salisbury; Jessica Robinson of Cary; and Roberto

Appalachian economics students place first in regional and district College Fed Challenge, earn honorable mention in finals Dec 10, 2016

BOONE, N.C.—Economics students from the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University received an honorable mention, as did...

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Senior marketing major Kaitlynn Broderick leads Boone Chamber volunteer effort

Senior marketing major Kaitlynn Broderick leads Boone Chamber volunteer effort Dec 8, 2016

Members of the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce community participated in the inaugural Committed to the Cause volunteer day, Wednesday, December...

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Top sustainable business practices posters selected Dec 6, 2016

Four student teams have been selected as best research project winners via faculty vote following a poster session on sustainable...

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Student research on sustainable business topics available for viewing Nov. 28-29

Student research on sustainable business topics available for viewing Nov. 28-29 Nov 28, 2016

Eleven posters displaying student research on sustainable business topics are available for viewing now through 3:00 p.m...

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Clockwise from top: Walker Fellows President Kyle Harrison cuts the ribbon on the space; members of the Walker Fellows in the space; Walker College Dean Norris dedicates the Walker Fellows Room

Space named to honor Walker Fellows student organization Nov 23, 2016

A space in Peacock Hall, the business building at Appalachian State University, has been named to honor the work the Walker Fellows...

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Student spotlight: junior marketing major and home decor/hand lettering entrepreneur Leanna Ferguson Nov 14, 2016

Junior marketing major Leanna Ferguson is not only a hard-working business student, she is also a hard-working...

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