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Dr. Justin Kent, Appalachian State University School/College Awardee

Management faculty selected as App State college awardee by UNC Board of Governors Mar 17, 2026

Appalachian State University has announced its 2026 winners of App State’s 2026 UNC Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Awards.

Faculty, Front Page, Dept - MGT, Walker College News
Collage of New Faculty Faces

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.

Walker College News, Faculty, Dept - ACC, Dept - CIS, Dept - ECON, Dept - FIN, Dept - MGT, Dept - MKT SCM, Front Page
For the 2023–24 school year, App State has been named among the ‘best’ and ‘top’ schools in the nation — and the Southeast — by several national publications, including U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Forbes magazine. Pictured are App State students in a Boone campus classroom.

App State places among national publications’ ‘best’ and ‘top’ lists for academics, value, innovation and more Sep 26, 2023

U.S. News ranks App State as No. 1 Most Innovative School and No. 2 Top Public School in the South Front Page, Alumni, Students, Faculty, MBA, Walker College News
Yosef on App State campus with BGS "Member" Key

Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter at App State earns high honors Sep 11, 2023

Appalachian State University's chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma has been named a 2022-23 High Honors Chapter, which is the second highest level of...

Students, Walker College News
The Walker College welcomes new faculty, staff and curricular offerings to begin Fall 2023 semester

The Walker College welcomes new faculty, staff and curricular offerings to begin Fall 2023 semester Aug 20, 2023

To begin the Fall 2023 semester at Appalachian State University, the Walker College of Business welcomes new faculty members, announces new staff...

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Dionne Speer to serve as business officer in the Walker College Aug 3, 2023

Kristina "Dionne" Speer has been named business officer in the Walker College of Business, effective July 31, 2023.

Walker College News, Staff

Jennifer Hayward to serve as executive assistant to the dean in the Walker College Aug 1, 2023

Jennifer Hayward has been named executive assistant to the dean in the Walker College of Business, effective July 24, 2023.

Staff, Walker College News
Seven members of Appalachian State University’s faculty and staff have received Sywassink Awards for Excellence, recognizing their outstanding achievements and contributions within the Walker College of Business.

Seven in the Walker College honored for excellence with Sywassink Awards Jul 31, 2023

Seven members of Appalachian State University’s faculty and staff have received Sywassink Awards for Excellence, recognizing their outstanding...

Faculty, Walker College News, Dept - FIN, Dept - ECON, Dept - CIS, Centers - Brantley Risk and Insurance
Phil Ostwalt '83, distinguished Walker College of Business alumnus for 2023, with Walker College of Business Dean Sandra Vannoy
Davison to serve as assistant department chair of management

Davison to serve as assistant department chair of management Jul 13, 2023

Dr. Kristl Davison has been named assistant chair of the Department of Management in the Walker...

Walker College News, Faculty, Dept - MGT, Front Page
Dr. Jason Xiong will serve as associate dean for advanced studies in business in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University
App State’s Walker College of Business, located inside Peacock Hall, has been reaccredited for a five-year period by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International.