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SHRM earns outstanding chapter award from national organization
Aug 8, 2025

Appalachian State University's Student Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM-ASC) has earned the 2024–2025 Outstanding Chapter Award, the highest recognition granted by the...

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Xiong shares insights on business partnerships and graduate programs at App State in Boone Chamber podcast
Aug 7, 2025

Dr. Jason Xiong, associate dean for advanced studies in business at Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business, advised community members interested in partnering with the college...

Kathy Pou, center, earned her BSBA degree in economics from App State's Walker College of Business in 1979. In 2025, she was named alumna of the year for the Walker College of Business. She stands with her husband, Bill, and Walker College Dean Sandra Vannoy.

Kathy Pou ’79 honored as 2025 Walker College Alumna
Jul 17, 2025

Kathryn 'Kathy' Oszmianski Pou ’79 ECO has been named alumna of the year for the Walker College of Business by Appalachian State University’s Alumni Association.

Marketing lecturer offers advice on Amex cards

Marketing lecturer offers advice on Amex cards
May 20, 2019

Appalachian State University marketing lecturer Charlie Ciaramita was recently featured in a...

Research from Walker College accounting professors honored by IMA

Research from Walker College accounting professors honored by IMA
May 20, 2019

Two Appalachian State University accounting professors were recently honored by the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), a professional...

Walker College announces inaugural recipients of Dean's Club Research Prize

Walker College announces inaugural recipients of Dean's Club Research Prize
May 7, 2019

During the 2019 G.A. Sywassink Day of Excellence, four Appalachian State University business professors earned the first-ever ...

Bagley named chairperson for Department of Accounting
Nine business students to present senior research theses May 2

Six business students to present senior research theses May 2
May 1, 2019

Student members of Appalachian State University's Business Honors Program ...

Walker College of Business Beans to offer Beans from the Dean beginning May 3

Walker College of Business Beans to offer Beans from the Dean beginning May 3
May 1, 2019

On select days during finals, students can stop by Beans 2 Brew in Peacock Hall for a free cup of coffee, on the dean.

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 Appalachian appoints Dr. Jacqui Bergman as vice provost for faculty affairs

Appalachian appoints Dr. Jacqui Bergman as vice provost for faculty affairs
Apr 28, 2019

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s Division of Academic Affairs recently announced...

Kailash Satyarthi

Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi to speak April 26 at Appalachian
Apr 17, 2019

Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi will speak Friday, April 26, at 10:00 a.m. in the Schaefer Center for the...

Charles Herst, Reed Morris, Kali Smith

Walker College of Business students receive full-ride scholarships to Hong Kong Baptist University
Apr 17, 2019

Three Appalachian State University students have received full-ride scholarships to pursue their master’s degrees at Hong Kong Baptist University...