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Walker College welcomes new faculty members for Spring 2026 semester Feb 12, 2026

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University has welcomed 16 new faculty to begin the Spring 2026 term.

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App State’s online bachelor’s programs and graduate programs in business, education and nursing — offered through App State Online — are ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, which recognized the university in its “2026 Best Online Programs” rankings. Pictured, two Mountaineer students smile while working on their laptops.

US News rankings spotlight quality of App State Online degree programs Feb 6, 2026

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Meredith Pipes

Pipes named global and civic engagement specialist for Walker College of Business Sep 13, 2017

Meredith Church Pipes has been named global and civic engagement specialist for the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University....

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Appalachian State University made U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 Best Colleges for Veterans listing. Pictured, the university’s Student Veteran Resource Center. Photo by Troy Tuttle

U.S. News recognizes Appalachian for academics, value, innovation Sep 13, 2017

Appalachian State University has received high honors in the 2018 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings for its academics, value,...

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Beta Gamma Sigma Certificate

Academic year marks 40th anniversary for Appalachian's Beta Gamma Sigma honor society Aug 24, 2017

The 2017-18 academic year marks the 40th anniversary of Appalachian State University's chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma...

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Heather Dixon-Fowler has been named assistant chair of the Department of Management in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University, effective July 1, 2017. Dixon-Fowler joins Jacqui Bergman, who has served as department chair since 2012, and Maira Compagnone, who has served as administrative assistant since 2014, to complete the departmental administration. As an assistant professor in the department, Dixon-Fowler has taught a variety of entrepreneurship courses, supervised the entrepre
Sywassink Award winners from the Walker College of Business are Haley Childers, left, Rachel Keller, Ron Marden, Carol Kline and Betty Coffey. (Photo by Sabrina Cheves)

Five individuals receive Walker College of Business’s 2017 Sywassink Award for Excellence Aug 11, 2017

Four Appalachian State University faculty members and one staff member in the Walker College of Business have received the college’s 2017...

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Meznar named Associate Dean for Global and Civic Engagement Jul 24, 2017

Dr. Martin Meznar has been named Associate Dean for Global and Civic Engagement for the Walker College of...

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Richard "Rick" Wurth, Appalachian State University

Walker College of Business welcomes alumnus academic advisor Jul 24, 2017

Richard "Rick" Wurth has been named an academic advisor in the Walker College of Business Undergraduate Advising Center...

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Walker College of Business’ Risk Management and Insurance Program (RMI) at Appalachian State University was awarded the Global Centers of Insurance Excellence (GCIE) designation. RMI is the seventh largest program in the country.
2015-16 First Destination Rate Data - Walker College of Business, Appalachian State University

Ninety percent of Walker College graduates employed or continuing education six months after commencement May 22, 2017

Ninety percent of Walker College of Business Class of 2016 graduates have successfully reached their first destination, according to...

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Dr. Lakshmi Iyer is the new program director of applied data analytics at Appalachian State University. Photo submitted