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The fall 2024 student cohorts of App State’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Science in applied data analytics (MSADA) programs, along with MBA and MSADA program faculty, are pictured in Peacock Hall, which houses the university’s nationally recognized Walker College of Business.

Explore the future of business with new AI master’s degree tracks at App State Apr 15, 2025

MBA, applied data analytics programs will feature the new tracks, beginning this fall Walker College News, Front Page, MBA, MSADA
The outside of Peacock Hall is under construction on March 7. Construction is expected to be completed by Fall 2026.

Peacock Hall named 'best academic building' Apr 8, 2025

The Appalachian, Appalachian State University's independent student-run news publication, has published its 2025 Best of...

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CEO Magazine

App State among the world’s top-tier MBA programs, according to CEO Magazine Mar 25, 2025

CEO Magazine has included Appalachian State University in its 2025 rankings for the world’s top-tier MBA programs.

Front Page, MBA, Walker College News
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...

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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...

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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. 

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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
App State researchers estimate lost economic activity of $52.4 million due to April restaurant closures

App State researchers estimate lost economic activity of $52.4 million due to April restaurant closures May 19, 2020

The economic impact of COVID-19-related restaurant and bar closures in April 2020, alone, is estimated as $52.4 million in lost gross regional...

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Master's degree candidates named outstanding achievers by Walker College of Business

Master's degree candidates named outstanding achievers by Walker College of Business May 14, 2020

Fifteen graduate students have been named high achievers by the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University.

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