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Welcome Back to Walker set for January 13

Welcome Back to Walker set for January 13
Jan 6, 2025

The Walker College of Business will host a Welcome Back to Walker reception in Peacock Hall on Appalachian State University's FDOC—first day of classes.

In the News: Environmental economics research App State, North Carolina's coastal tourism, and salty tap water

In the News: Environmental economics research App State, North Carolina's coastal tourism, and salty tap water
Jan 3, 2025

A recent article from phys.org examined whether North Carolina's coastal tourism could decline due to salty...

App State releases Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for Fall 2024 semester

App State releases Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for Fall 2024 semester
Dec 27, 2024

Appalachian State University has released the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the Fall 2024 semester.

1,009 students in the Walker College of Business earned Dean's List honors and 403...

Local Boone and Blowing Rock Chambers of Commerce will host the event

Harry Davis will deliver 2017 economic forecast during High Country Economic Kickoff Breakfast
Dec 12, 2016

At the base of one of the region’s top winter economic drivers, the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce and Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce co-host...

Appalachian State University economics professor Dr. Mark Strazicich, left, and Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet L. Yellen, front row, right, with the Appalachian team that competed in the College Fed Challenge. In the Board of Governor’s meeting room prior to the competition are, from left, Ben Sullivan of Ashburn, Virginia; Matthew Hawks of Mount Airy; Jacqueline Hundley of Cary; Federico Pigozzi, Trieste, Italy; Anthony Santelle of Waxhaw; Bobby Weant of Salisbury; Jessica Robinson of Cary; and Roberto

Appalachian economics students place first in regional and district College Fed Challenge, earn honorable mention in finals
Dec 10, 2016

BOONE, N.C.—Economics students from the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University received an honorable mention, as did...

Senior marketing major Kaitlynn Broderick leads Boone Chamber volunteer effort

Senior marketing major Kaitlynn Broderick leads Boone Chamber volunteer effort
Dec 8, 2016

Members of the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce community participated in the inaugural Committed to the Cause volunteer day, Wednesday, December...

Top sustainable business practices posters selected
Dec 6, 2016

Four student teams have been selected as best research project winners via faculty vote following a poster session on sustainable...

Dan Hsu, Appalachian State University

Management professor's research on entrepreneurship to be published in Organizational Research Methods
Dec 5, 2016

Research on entrepreneurship research methods from Walker College of Business Management Professor Dan Hsu has been accepted for...

Appalachian included in Sierra magazine’s 2016 list of greenest colleges and universities
Nov 30, 2016

BOONE—Sierra magazine has released its 2016 list of “Cool Schools” and once again Appalachian State University is included among the nation’s 201...