Students shine During the Spring 2026 Walker College of Business Excel Challenge
Apr 7, 2026
On March 24, rapid keystrokes and the hum of analytical thinking marked the Walker College of Business Excel Challenge.
The event tests Appalachian State University students' proficiency...
Publication co-authored by economics assistant professor named Journal of Rural Health's article of the year (College of Arts & Sciences)
Apr 6, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — A publication authored by a cross‑college research team at Appalachian State University has been recognized as the Journal of Rural Health's 2026 Article of the Year.
In the News: International business major to serve as student body vp
Mar 31, 2026
According to a recent article in the Appalachian by Haley DiFruscio, sophomore...
Alumni Profile: John Vines attributes his career success to the BB&T Student Leadership Center
Nov 1, 2018
Appalachian State University Alumnus, John Vines, believed that his two most influential mentors in the Walker College of Business shaped him...
MBA Alumni Highlight: Kacey Griffin
Oct 31, 2018
Kacey Griffin ‘15 is a LG Business Development Manager for the IT desktop line at SYNNEX Corporation, an...
MBA Alumni Highlight: Andrew Kota
Oct 31, 2018
Andrew Kota ‘13 is the Executive Director for Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina, a...
MBA Alumni Highlight: Alyssa Pudelski
Oct 31, 2018
Alyssa Pudelski '14 is the Pre-Production Manager at The Upper Deck Company, a worldwide sports and...
MBA Alumni Highlight: Ken Crews
Oct 31, 2018
Ken Crews ‘99 is Vice President of Human Resources at Lexington Home Brands, a global leader in the design,...
MBA Alumni Highlight: Brandon Berry
Oct 31, 2018
Brandon Berry ‘13 of the MBA program at Appalachian State University first attended UNC Chapel Hill. He attended UNC for...
MBA Alumni Highlight: Sarah Osborne
Oct 31, 2018
Sarah Osborne ‘13 is a Senior Financial Services Officer at State Employees Credit Union. Sarah is a Mortgage...
MBA Alumni Highlight: Hao Tang
Oct 31, 2018
Hao Tang ‘11 is an entrepreneur. Hao has a wealth of experience executing strategic initiatives that...
MBA Alumni Highlight: Melody Wilson
Oct 31, 2018
Melody Wilson ’17 is a Credit Services Supervisor at CommScope, a leading provider of network infrastructure...
MBA Alumni Highlight: Abbey McLennan
Oct 31, 2018
Abbey McLennan ‘08 is a Human Resources Team Lead with UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, the number...