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Zach Needles '25

Zach Needles '25 — From transfer to trailblazer, a home in the insurance industry
Dec 12, 2025

When Zach Needles transferred from North Carolina State University to Appalachian State University, he didn’t know anyone, but he...

Carly Court in front of Appalachian State University sign

Carly Court '25 — Leading early, building connections
Dec 12, 2025

There is no question that Carly Court is a hard worker. Her diligence and commitment to her studies in high school, community college, and at...

Walker College invites students to participate in Business Club Expo Aug. 30

Walker College invites students to participate in Business Club Expo Aug. 30
Aug 22, 2022

A Business Club Expo will take place Tuesday, Aug. 30 on Appalachian State University's campus, with an aim to...

Welcome Back to the Walker College of Business

Welcome Back to the Walker College of Business
Aug 21, 2022

Dear business students, faculty, and staff,

Fall 2022 term brings curricular changes, new faces, in App State’s Walker College of Business

Fall 2022 term brings curricular changes, new faces, in App State’s Walker College of Business
Aug 20, 2022

The 2022-23 academic year brings new educational offerings to students in Appalachian State University’s Walker College of...

The Walker College welcomes new business faculty for Fall 2022

The Walker College welcomes new business faculty for Fall 2022
Aug 19, 2022

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University announces the appointments of new faculty members to begin the Fall 2022 semester...

"Welcome back to App, business students" August 22 event announced

"Welcome back to App, business students" August 22 event announced
Aug 19, 2022

The Walker College of Business will host a Welcome Back to Walker reception in Peacock Hall on the first day of classes, Monday, August 22....

Accounting research investigates the internal controls of charter schools

Accounting research investigates the internal controls of charter schools
Aug 14, 2022

Research from Dr. Scot Justice, an assistant professor in the Department of...

Economic insight from Harry Davis featured in Boone Chamber's Q2 Economic Indicators Report

Economic insight from Harry Davis featured in Boone Chamber's Q2 Economic Indicators Report
Aug 8, 2022

A report from the Boone Chamber of Commerce, offering insight...

Erich Schlenker, Director of the Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship in App State's Walker College of Business served as emcee for the Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy's July 22 proceedings.

In the media: Participants in the first Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy learn by doing
Aug 4, 2022

With team member Carolina Johnson looking on, Randy Jack Pollard of Holler Youth Collaborative explains elements of the team’s business model ...