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App State names 12 Holland Fellows for 2026
Dec 19, 2025

Twelve outstanding students from Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business have been selected for the prestigious 2026...

App State alumnus Elver DePaz-Lopez.

Elver DePaz-Lopez '25 featured in '1,500 App State graduates begin their next chapter.'
Dec 18, 2025

Elver DePaz-Lopez is one of 399 December 2025 graduates of the Walker College of Business. He was featured in Appalachian State University's feature story about its Commencement ceremonies,...

G.A. Sywassink wearing academic regalia and medallion

G.A. Sywassink awarded App State's honorary Doctor of Humane Letters for decades-long commitment to education
Dec 17, 2025

At Appalachian State University’s December 12, 2025 Commencement ceremony, Chancellor Heather Norris bestowed an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters upon George Albert “G.A.” Sywassink, Jr.,...

Walker College welcomes new faculty for Fall 2020 term

Walker College welcomes new faculty for Fall 2020 term
Aug 14, 2020

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University announces the appointments of nine new faculty members for the Fall 2020 term. 

Das named director of Appalachian State University’s MBA program

Das named director of Appalachian State University’s MBA program
Aug 13, 2020

Dr. Neel Das has been named director of Appalachian State University’s MBA program.

Dr. Das, a professor in the Walker College of...

Walker College Inclusive Excellence team to host Diversity & Inclusion Virtual Town Hall on Aug. 20, seeks input to inform diversity, equity and inclusion action plan

Walker College Inclusive Excellence team to host Diversity & Inclusion Virtual Town Hall on Aug. 20, seeks input to inform diversity, equity and inclusion action plan
Aug 11, 2020

The Walker College of Business (WCOB) at Appalachian State University is seeking input from its business students, faculty and staff members to...

Finance alumna featured as district leader in Brooklyn, New York

Finance alumna featured as district leader in Brooklyn, New York
Aug 11, 2020

A post in Kings County Politics entitled Pierce...

Management professor to serve as scholarship of diversity, equity and inclusion panelist for first Virtual Research Forum

Management professor to serve as scholarship of diversity, equity and inclusion panelist for first Virtual Research Forum
Aug 11, 2020

Appalachian State University's Office of Research will host the first...

Learning in the High Country — beyond the classroom
Aug 6, 2020

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University students and alumni often refer to the university as their “home on the mountain.” The use of this...

CARE researchers create buzz with recent article in the Journal of Apicultural Research

CARE researchers create buzz with recent article in the Journal of Apicultural Research
Aug 4, 2020

A century of discovery: Mining 100 years of honey, is creating a buzz having been recently included in the ...

Walker College professor to co-lead university's inclusive excellence efforts

Walker College professor to co-lead university's inclusive excellence efforts
Jul 29, 2020

Dr. Jamie Parson, an assistant professor in the Walker College of Business' Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance will serve as acting co-...

Walker College student services are ready to serve students for Fall 2020

Walker College student services are ready to serve students for Fall 2020
Jul 28, 2020

Academic services in the Walker College of Business, including advising, career services and more, will be available to all Appalachian State...