Sustainable Business

App State's fourth delegation to United Nations' COP

App State students join global climate action at COP 29 Dec 6, 2024

A student delegation from Appalachian State University had a front-row seat to high-stakes negotiations and international diplomacy at the...

Students, Dept - ECON, Sustainable Business, International, Front Page, Global and Civic Engagement

In the news: RC2 participants earn funding to boost rural economic development Dec 2, 2024

19 rural local governments across North Carolina will each receive $45,000 to support key economic development projects as part of the Rural Community Capacity Building (RC2) Program, 

Faculty, Dept - MGT, Centers - Center for Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Business
Sustain YOSEF Certification Levels

Walker College Dean's Office earns App State sustainability certification Dec 6, 2023

The Walker College of Business' Office of the Dean has completed Appalachian State University's Green Workplace Certification and has been...

Sustainable Business, Front Page, Staff

Global Good conference helps 'revision tourism' to be better for the planet Nov 14, 2023

On November 10, 2023, Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business hosted Global Good, a full-day conference centered around the...

Faculty, Dept - ACC, Dept - MGT, Dept - ECON, Events, Front Page, Sustainable Business, Global and Civic Engagement, International
Image from UPLIFT Program

App State and UPLIFT partners will work through Smithsonian Institute to develop festivals and tourism experiences Sep 19, 2023

The Walker College of Business is at the heart of a movement to develop community-based tourism in North Carolina that was recently featured in ...

Faculty, Front Page, Dept - MGT, Sustainable Business
Need professional clothing? Attend the Feb. 22 'Look Smart Career Clothing Closet' event

Need professional clothing? Attend the Feb. 22 'Look Smart Career Clothing Closet' event Feb 15, 2023

Appalachian State University's Career Development Center provides 'Pop-Up Shops' to provide students free professional clothing — shirts, slacks...

Students, Sustainable Business
Six App State students recently returned from a trip led by Chief Sustainability Officer Lee Ball and Department of Economics Chair and Professor Dave McEvoy to attend COP27, the 27th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference.

App State students attend COP27, the 27th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference Dec 19, 2022

Six App State students recently returned from a trip led by Chief Sustainability Officer Lee Ball and Department of Economics...

Faculty, Students, Front Page, MBA, Dept - ECON, Sustainable Business, International
App State - NC Commerce partnership featured in annual report

App State - NC Commerce partnership featured in annual report Dec 3, 2022

The North Carolina Department of Commerce's Rural Economic Development Division recently released its 2022 annual report, and it includes feature...

Dept - MGT, Faculty, Sustainable Business