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The university’s 2024–25 Broyhill Fellows team is pictured in Chicago in May, taking part in the 2024–25 Chartered Financial Analyst Institute Research Challenge — the world’s largest equity research competition. More than 7,000 students representing 1,153 universities worldwide took part in the event, with App State’s team placing among the top six teams. Pictured, from left to right, are finance and banking majors Jack Parquette ’25, Carson Beane ’25, senior Brenden Wortman, Davis Pharr ’25 and Keira A...

App State named among top institutions for business education in US and worldwide
Nov 7, 2025

Walker College of Business and its bachelor’s, master’s programs recognized by U.S. News, The Princeton Review, CEO Magazine and Fortune magazine
U.S. Army veteran and App State Student Veterans Association President Jacob “Jack” Sullivan, a sophomore from Charlotte majoring in finance and banking. Photo by Chase Reynolds

From Army to App State: Jack Sullivan builds support for fellow student veterans
Nov 5, 2025

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Dean's Club research to be presented in Peacock Hall Nov. 6

Dean's Club research to be presented in Peacock Hall Nov. 6
Nov 2, 2025

Research projects from Walker College of Business faculty and students will be presented on Appalachian State University campus for the 2025 Walker College of Business Research Day on Thursday,...

Business majors Arnott and Price start study abroad ambassadors club

Business students found study abroad ambassador club
Feb 3, 2016

There is a new student-led club on campus this semester seeking to get students interested in studying abroad! Chase Price a senior International...

Walker College alumnus named president of Burton Snowboards
Feb 1, 2016

John Lacy '97 has been named President of Burlington, Vermont-based Burton Snowboards.  Lacy has worked in various roles in the...

Elizabeth Fowler Appalachian State University

Management student to present research at National Conference on Undergraduate Research
Jan 31, 2016

Elizabeth Fowler, senior management major with minors in supply chain management and international business, will present her research at the...

Vice President of Sustainability for Interface, Erin Meezan to speak at 2016 Global Opportunities Conference
Jan 27, 2016

Business has positively transformed the human experience over the centuries in ways that are difficult to fathom. Unfortunately, much of the...

Students and employers network at Appalachian's RMI Career Fair

RMI Career Fair
Jan 27, 2016

The Risk Management and Insurance (RMI) Career Fair will be held Thursday, February 18, 2016 i...

Bailey Winecoff Appalachian State University

Sustainable Business student to present during National Conference on Undergraduate Research
Jan 26, 2016

Appalachian State University senior Bailey Winecoff has received a nod of approval from the 30th annual National Conference on Undergraduate...

Pennie Bagley

Walker College professor to serve on editorial board of Issues in Accounting Education
Jan 26, 2016

Accounting professor Pennie Bagley has been named a member of the...

MBA Information Session
Jan 25, 2016

The Working Professionals MBA program at Appalachian State University in Hickory will be hosting an MBA Information Session on February 3rd from...

David Carroll

Wells Fargo executive advises investors to stay the course in recent Charlotte Observer interview
Jan 22, 2016

David Carroll, senior executive vice president of wealth and investment management for Wells Fargo, advises investors to stay the course during...