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In the News: Brantley Center director discusses insurance challenges as wildfires burn

In the News: Brantley Center director discusses insurance challenges as wildfires burn
Jan 10, 2025

Dr. David Marlett, managing director of Appalachian State University's Brantley Risk and Insurance Center, appeared on News Nation on January 10, 2025...

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...

US News & World Report includes Appalachian in 2022 ‘Best Graduate Schools’ list

US News & World Report includes Appalachian in 2022 ‘Best Graduate Schools’ list
Apr 1, 2021

Appalachian State University's Master of Business Administration program is a "Best Graduate School" according to a recent listing by ...

Staff members earn "SHOUT OUTS" for excellent service

Staff members earn "SHOUT OUTS" for excellent service
Mar 31, 2021

Members of the Walker College of Business staff have earned a Staff Senate Staff Shout Out for exemplary service in their work...

App State business students win state CFA Institute Research Challenge

App State business students win state CFA Institute Research Challenge
Mar 30, 2021

Update:

Finance students and members of the Bowden Investment Group (BIG) are competing on a national stage, through the...

Pia Albinsson, left, and Lubna Nafees

Marketing researchers discover marginalized women utilize social media to counter biased, mainstream narratives about them, promote well-being
Mar 29, 2021

Research from faculty at Appalachian State University examines the way in which marginalized women utilize social media to counter biased,...

Dr. Lubna Nafees, assistant professor in Appalachian State University’s Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management. Her research interests include social media and sustainable and conscious consumption.

For ‘the gram’: App State’s Dr. Lubna Nafees studies social media influencers
Mar 29, 2021

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Lubna Nafees uses work time to surf social media. She’s not playing around, though: This assistant professor in Appalachian...

A cyclist crosses a flooded New River on foot, bike in hand.
From left are Donovan Arnold, Cooper Bumgarner, Katie Cole, Sam King and Bradley Lovelace

App State finance students earn first place in Quinnipiac GAME Forum
Mar 29, 2021

Appalachian State University students competed for the first time in the Quinnipiac GAME Forum for the first...

Our students and faculty ended the fall semester with some bonding and friendly competition at the Greenway near Leon Levine Hall.

Spring 2021 edition of Eye on IOHRM now available
Mar 29, 2021

The Spring 2021 edition of "Eye on IOHRM" is now available online.

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Walker College to host series of info sessions about graduate degree programs this April

Walker College to host series of info sessions about graduate degree programs this April
Mar 24, 2021

The Walker College is hosting a series of information sessions in the coming weeks. If you're considering a graduate degree in business, please...

Graphic symbolizing Walker College having joined Sustainable Development Solutions Network

Walker College joins Sustainable Development Solutions Network, affirms commitment to accomplish Sustainable Development Goals
Mar 18, 2021

Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business has officially joined the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (...