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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...

Dr. Shishir Shakya

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.

Student athletes receive top honors for academic performance
Feb 13, 2017

Forty-four of the 216 students named to Appalachian State University's athletics department academic honor roll for the 2016 fall semester are...

Appalachian State University Sales Advisory Board Members in Peacock Hall

Walker College establishes advisory board to guide sales marketing programs
Feb 6, 2017

The Walker College of Business has developed a sales advisory committee to provide expertise to the developing sales education...

January 24 Internship Panel Attendees

BB&T Student Leadership Center hosted employer-student panel on the value of internships
Feb 1, 2017

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University provides unique opportunities for students to develop their leadership and...

From left, students Peyton McAvoy, Shelby Weatherman with NCAMIC President Mike Williams at Appalachian State University

RMI majors receive scholarships from NCAMIC
Jan 27, 2017

An executive from North Carolina Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NCAMIC) was on campus at Appalachian State...

From left, Appalachian State University students James Marlowe, John Rucker, Jewell Ward and Ana Silverstein compete in UGA Stock Pitch Challenge

Walker College students compete in third annual UGA Stock Pitch Challenge
Jan 24, 2017

A team of Walker College of Business students advanced to the finals of the third annual University of Georgia (UGA) Stock Pitch...

Image courtesy Instagram @pse_appstate "Come check out Pi Sigma Epsilon, the nation's only fraternity specializing in sales and marketing."

Walker College holds Business Club Expo, offers students opportunities to find their niche
Jan 24, 2017

The Walker College of Business held the semi-annual ...

Economics faculty and students conduct high country tourism economic impact analyses

Economics faculty and students conduct high country tourism economic impact analyses
Jan 24, 2017

Students from Appalachian State University's student chapter of the National Association for Business Economics...

Appalachian business students to compete in national insurance simulation

Appalachian business students to compete in national insurance simulation
Jan 23, 2017

Walker College of Business insurance and risk management students will compete in the upcoming PriSim Agency Management Competition,...