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Middle school students work on a hands‑on IT project during a previous summer camp.

Camps scheduled to be held in Peacock Hall, home of the Walker College of Business
May 27, 2026

Two summer education camps will be hosted in Peacock Hall this June, offering middle school and high school students hands‑on exposure to careers in insurance, information technology and...

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Chancellor’s and dean’s lists celebrate academic excellence for spring 2026
May 18, 2026

Appalachian State University has released the dean’s and chancellor’s lists for the Spring 2026 semester.

1,071 students in the Walker College of Business earned dean's list honors, and...

Dean's Club Research featured in Peacock Hall October 14

Dean's Club Research featured in Peacock Hall October 14
Sep 28, 2021

Twelve business research projects were presented at the 2021 Walker College of Business Dean's Club Research Poster Session on...

Marketing researchers examine motivations for a favorite American tradition: tailgating

Marketing researchers examine motivations for a favorite American tradition: tailgating
Sep 28, 2021

Research from faculty at Appalachian State University examines a favorite American tradition: tailgating -- and what motivates us to participate...

Student economists estimate the economic impact of Blue Ridge Brutal

Student economists estimate the economic impact of Blue Ridge Brutal
Sep 27, 2021

Students from Appalachian State University's student chapter of the National Association for Business Economics and faculty in...

Data analytics graduate student to attend SouthEast SAS Users Group conference

Data analytics graduate student to attend SouthEast SAS Users Group conference
Sep 27, 2021

Appalachian State University graduate student Gopika Malik has received an academic student grant to attend the...

New faculty research highlight: Santosh Nandi

New faculty research highlight: Santosh Nandi
Sep 22, 2021

Santosh Nandi, an assistant professor of management at Appalachian State University, has recently published two research papers. 

Volunteers needed to help community members prepared 2022 tax returns

Volunteers needed to help community members prepared 2022 tax returns
Sep 21, 2021

Appalachian State University's Department of Accounting works with the Watauga Public Library and...

Risk management and insurance student earns top spot in 2021 CPCU student competition

Risk management and insurance student earns top spot in 2021 CPCU student competition
Sep 19, 2021

Appalachian State University senior Madison Browne has won first place in the 2021 Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) Society student...

Marketing professors consider organic food consumption in emerging markets

Marketing professors consider organic food consumption in emerging markets
Sep 1, 2021

Marketing professors Lubna Nafees, Eva Hyatt, Neel Das and Unal Boya in Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business have published...