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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...

2022 Holland Fellows Cohort Announced

2022 Holland Fellows Cohort Announced
Feb 24, 2022

The Walker College of Business is proud to introduce the 2022 Holland Fellows Cohort. 

Graduate students, MBA alumni  share thoughts on Black History Month

Graduate students, MBA alumni share thoughts on Black History Month
Feb 20, 2022

February is Black History Month, and to help celebrate, the Walker College of Business Graduate Programs Office asked its students to reflect on...

 Bowden Investment Group releases January 2022 update

Bowden Investment Group releases January 2022 update
Feb 14, 2022

The January 2022 Update from the Bowden Investment Group was recently released. It features a letter from BIG President Caroline Alba, an update...

Finance alumnus, 1997 'App State Best,' promoted at Morgan Stanley

Finance alumnus, 1997 'App State Best,' promoted at Morgan Stanley
Feb 4, 2022

Appalachian State University alumnus Brett Berrier FIN '97...

Get tax help: App State free tax lab now open

Get tax help: App State free tax lab now open
Jan 28, 2022

The Department of Accounting operates a free tax help lab for Appalachian State University students, faculty and staff. The department is part of...

An Appalachian State University Bookstore customer makes a purchase using cash. On average, people spend 17% more with credit or debit cards than they do with cash, according to Bryan Bouboulis, director of App State’s financial literacy initiative — a program providing money management resources and personal consultations for students.

Money management do’s and don’ts
Jan 27, 2022

Financial literacy director Bryan Bouboulis shares advice for students

BOONE, N.C. — School supplies, rent, groceries, utilities — and pizza....

Sophomore, Kaela Sosa holding a yellow fin tuna she caught.

What a catch! Sophomore holds positions in both baseball analytics and pro-fishing
Jan 27, 2022

Kaela Sosa is a sophomore at Appalachian State University majoring in ...

Walker College faculty, staff earn nods as "most helpful" at App State

Walker College faculty, staff earn nods as "most helpful" at App State
Jan 26, 2022

Forty faculty and staff members in the Walker College of Business were named among the most helpful at Appalachian State...