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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,...

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90+ employers are set to attend Feb. 27 career fair, 'Spring Connect'
Feb 25, 2025

Students at Appalachian State University are encouraged to connect classroom experiences to careers this Thursday, February 27, from 1:00 to 4:00...

App State leaders and faculty meet with the Project Kitty Hawk team on the Boone campus in February to discuss App State Online degree programs to be supported by Project Kitty Hawk. In the 2024–25 academic year, the university will launch five App State Online undergraduate degree programs supported by the project, all designed to serve adult learners.

Walker College offers two of App State's five, and UNC System's 14, Flight Path programs for adult learners
Feb 19, 2025

Established in 1970 and accredited by AACSB since 1976, the Walker College of Business has a...

App State students are pictured in a fermentation sciences lab on the Boone campus, working under the direction of Dr. Folarin Oguntoyinbo, associate professor and research mentor in the Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences.

App State earns R2 designation for high research activity and doctorate production
Feb 14, 2025

University’s commitment to applied research benefits students, communities and industries

Economics Department releases student newsletter
Feb 13, 2025

The Department of Economics at Appalachian State University has released a newsletter for its...

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Free tax help for App State students now open
Feb 4, 2025

The Department of Accounting operates a Free Tax Help Lab for Appalachian State University...

Climate and weather events with at least $1 Billion in damages
Steven Vogel, a second-year graduate student in the Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management program, presents at App State's 3MT competition January 24, 2025

Business student researchers find success at App State's 3MT competition
Jan 28, 2025

Two Walker College of Business students were among the...

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Students: Drop into Tuesday's 12pm info session for pizza and study abroad inspo
Jan 26, 2025

"With snow on the ground, summer can feel far away, but now's the time to plan a summer business study abroad," said Meredith Pipes, the Walker...