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Mountaineer Gear Teammates at 2025  International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition

Management students compete in International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition in California
May 31, 2025

Appalachian State University students participated in the 2025 International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition, hosted by California State University, Long...

Kyle Vetter, left, receives a certificate for best research poster

MBA student earns 'best paper' at annual celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors event
May 27, 2025

Walker College of Business MBA student Kyle Vetter won the best research poster competition, which was awarded on April 16 as part of Appalachian State University's 28th Annual...

Director of App State's insurance program advises on effects of extreme weather on homeowner costs

Director of App State's insurance program advises on effects of extreme weather on homeowner costs
May 27, 2025

Advice from Dr. David Marlett, managing director of Appalachian State University’s Brantley Risk & Insurance Center, was recently featured in npr...

Sheryl Kane, Appalachian State University

Sheryl Kane named director of advising for Walker College of Business
Mar 28, 2017

Sheryl Kane has been named director of academic advising for the Walker College of Business at...

Economics Professor's research on sleep and mood published in Public Library of Science

Economics Professor's research on sleep and mood published in Public Library of Science
Mar 24, 2017

Sleep and mood research from Walker College Professor of Economics ...

2017 Spring Break study abroad excursion to Iceland

2017 Spring Break study abroad excursion to Iceland
Mar 24, 2017

Appalachian State University students traveled to Iceland over spring break to study green energy, eco-tourism...

Wells Fargo economist to speak March 31 at Appalachian

Wells Fargo economist to speak March 31 at Appalachian
Mar 23, 2017

ASU NEWS—John Silvia, chief economist for Wells Fargo, will be the...

2017 Spring Break study abroad excursion to China

2017 Spring Break study abroad excursion to China
Mar 22, 2017

Walker College of Business faculty and students traveled to China to learn about international business and to explore a global marketplace and...

2017 Spring Break study abroad excursion to Cuba

2017 Spring Break study abroad excursion to Cuba
Mar 22, 2017

Business students from Appalachian State University recently traveled to Cuba on one of four simultaneous spring break travel abroad experiences...

Team of RMI students to compete in 2017 Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge
Mar 22, 2017

Appalachian State University is one of nine schools who will compete in the 2017 Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge in...

Finance alumni and friends recently celebrated the successful completion of the David A. Thompson Professorship in Applied Investments

Broyhill Fellows win regional competition; alumna named CFO of North State Bank, Professor earns Eckstein Prize and more
Mar 13, 2017

Peacock Hall is comparably still this week, as our business students are enjoying spring break, many participating in college...

From left, Brad Fisher '85, Walker College Heather Norris, Mr. David Thompson, Madison Bigham '14, and Brad Horstmann '90 celebrate the successful completion of the David A. Thompson Professorship in Applied Investments

Alumni celebrate the successful completion of the David A. Thompson Professorship in Applied Investments
Mar 13, 2017

Walker College of Business alumni and friends gathered this month to celebrate the successful completion of the David A. Thompson...

Appalachian State University Associate Professor of Economics Ji Yan, left, with Eastern Economic Journal Associate Editor Diego Nocetti

Walker College economics professor earns Eckstein Prize
Mar 12, 2017

Walker College of Business Professor of Economics Ji Yan...