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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...

Jason Le

Computer Information Systems sophomore Jason Le is spending a semester in Japan after having received Freeman-ASIA scholarship
Oct 11, 2016

Jason Le, a sophomore computer information systems major from North Wilkesboro, is spending the current...

2016-17 Broyhill Fellows: senior finance and banking and risk management and insurance double major Jarrett Jacumin; senior finance and economics double major Hollie Brown, senior finance and banking majors McCarthy “Mac” Shelton, Charles Plummer, and John Mosser.

Five finance and banking students named 2016-17 Broyhill Fellows
Oct 7, 2016

Five Appalachian State University students have been selected as 2016-17 Broyhill Fellows and will compete in the CFA...

Insurance Executive-in-Residence Stuart Powell featured in Carolina Agents Journal

Insurance Executive-in-Residence Stuart Powell featured in Carolina Agents Journal
Oct 6, 2016

Brantley Risk and Insurance Center reports that Stuart Powell, Appalachian State University's Risk Management and Insurance Executive-in-...

Walker College of Business featured in Princeton Review’s “Best 294 Business Schools: 2016 Edition”

Walker College of Business featured in Princeton Review’s “Best 294 Business Schools: 2016 Edition”
Oct 6, 2016

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University is one of the nation's most outstanding business schools...

2016 Business Leaders magazine cover

Dean's Update - Look for your mailed copy of the 2016 Business Leaders magazine
Oct 5, 2016

In the next two weeks, our Walker College of Business alumni and friends will receive a print copy of the 2016 edition of Business...

FYI Appalachian

Holland Fellowship celebrates milestone anniversary
Oct 5, 2016

More than 20 years ago, Appalachian began a partnership with Fudan University in China that became the ...

Harry Davis, Appalachian State University (Photo by Ray Barbour for NCBA)

Professorships honor favorite professors, ensure Appalachian retains high quality research and teaching faculty
Oct 5, 2016

Two new professorships in the Walker College will honor faculty in the Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance.

Lee Barnes

Walker College of Business will name the newly renovated Lee Barnes Graduate Programs and Research Suite in Peacock Hall in honor of alumnus
Oct 5, 2016

Recognizing his passion for research and his long standing support of the college and university, the Walker College of Business will name the...

Peer mentoring program holds first group meeting after selections

Peer mentoring program holds first group meeting after selections
Oct 5, 2016

Twenty-eight upper-class business students have been paired with 44 undergraduate students, composing the 2016-17 Walker College of...