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App State’s finance and banking bachelor’s degree program, offered through the Walker College of Business, has earned Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute affiliation, affirming the program’s alignment with the CFA Program curriculum, which prepares students to earn CFA certification — a globally recognized credential in investment management. The distinction boosts students’ access to top job opportunities in finance, as well as internships, scholarships and a global network of investment profess...

CFA affiliation gives App State students a professional advantage for future finance careers Sep 25, 2025

CFA affiliation gives App State students a professional advantage for future finance careers

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

Walker College welcomes faculty members to start Fall 2025 semester Aug 13, 2025

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University welcomes faculty members to start the Fall 2025 term.

Walker College News, Faculty, Front Page
App State ranks 19th in the nation for best online bachelor's in business programs

App State ranks 19th in the nation for best online bachelor's in business programs Feb 4, 2021

US News & World Report has ranked Appalachian State University's online BSBA in management 19th in their list of Best Online Bachelor's in...

Walker College News, Dept - MGT, Front Page
Students are pictured in 2018 outside Appalachian State University’s Kenneth E. Peacock Hall, which houses the university’s Walker College of Business. Walker College and its on-campus MBA program have been recognized among the best in the nation for 2021, according to The Princeton Review.

The Princeton Review names App State an ‘excellent choice’ for an MBA Dec 22, 2020

BOONE, N.C. — “We recommend Appalachian State University as an excellent choice for an aspiring MBA,” said Rob Franek, editor-in-chief of The...

Faculty, MBA, Walker College News, Front Page, Students
Dr. Tracy Reed will serve as associate dean for undergraduate programs and administration in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University

Reed named associate dean for undergraduate programs and administration in the Walker College Nov 20, 2020

Dr. Tracy Reed has been named associate dean for undergraduate programs and administration in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State...

Faculty, Walker College News, Dept - ACC, Front Page
Dr. Dave McEvoy to serve as chair of the Department of Economics in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University

McEvoy named chair in the Department of Economics Nov 20, 2020

Dr. David (Dave) McEvoy has been named chair for the Department of Economics in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University....

Faculty, Dept - ECON, Walker College News, Front Page
Dr. Lakshmi Iyer will serve as acting associate dean for graduate programs and research in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University

Iyer to serve as acting associate dean of graduate programs and research in the Walker College Nov 20, 2020

Dr. Lakshmi Iyer has been named acting associate dean for graduate programs and research in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State...

Faculty, Front Page, Dept - CIS, Walker College News, MSADA
Appalachian earns Beta Gamma Sigma honors for 2019-20

Appalachian earns Beta Gamma Sigma honors for 2019-20 Sep 22, 2020

Appalachian State University's chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma has been named a 2019-20 Honors Chapter -- the third highest level of recognition that...

Walker College News, Front Page
Assistant professor of economics, Dr. Dennis Guignet (center) won the Dean’s Club Research Prize at Appalachian State University. Marketing professor, Dr. Neel Das (left), and finance professor Dr. Brandy Hadley (right) earned second place prizes

Three earn Dean's Club Research Prizes Sep 18, 2020

Three professors in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University have earned...

Faculty, Front Page, Dept - ECON, Dept - FIN, Dept - MKT SCM, Research, Walker College News
From top left, clockwise, are Pia Albinsson, Joseph Cazier, Bonnie Guy, John Whitehead, Rachel Shinnar, Mark Lewis and Lakshmi Iyer

Seven earn professorships in Walker College of Business Aug 28, 2020

Seven Appalachian State University professors have been appointed to professorships in the Walker College of Business.

Four additional...

Professorships, Walker College News, Faculty, Front Page, Dept - ECON, Dept - MGT, Dept - ACC, Dept - MKT SCM, Dept - CIS
Walker College welcomes new faculty for Fall 2020 term

Walker College welcomes new faculty for Fall 2020 term Aug 14, 2020

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University announces the appointments of nine new faculty members for the Fall 2020 term. 

Faculty, Dept - ACC, Dept - CIS, Dept - ECON, Dept - MGT, Dept - MKT SCM, Walker College News, Front Page
Das named director of Appalachian State University’s MBA program

Das named director of Appalachian State University’s MBA program Aug 13, 2020

Dr. Neel Das has been named director of Appalachian State University’s MBA program.

Dr. Das, a professor in the Walker College of...

Faculty, Walker College News, MBA, Front Page, Dept - MKT SCM