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Beta Gamma Sigma Inductees at App State

40 students inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma
May 10, 2025

40 students at Appalachian State University were inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma, the international business honor society that recognizes top-performing business students at business schools...

Kennedi Ratcliffe, right, is the 2025 top overall student in the Walker College of Business and the top student in the Economics program.

30 grads named 'App State Best' for 2025
May 10, 2025

30 Appalachian State University students have been named to the Walker College of Business “2025 App State Best” list.

14 have been named outstanding undergraduate or graduate students—...

Three economics students earn Brashear Research Prize, four inducted into economics honors society

Three economics students earn Brashear Research Prize, four inducted into economics honors society
May 9, 2025

The Department of Economics honored students during the Spring 2025 Brashear Luncheon, May 1.

The Brashear Prize

Three students earned the...

February 22 Courageous Conversation to focus on "The View from Junaluska"

February 22 Courageous Conversation to focus on "The View from Junaluska"
Jan 27, 2023

The Walker College of Business’ spring 2023 Courageous Conversation will be about The View from Junaluska: ...

App State’s delegation to COP27 stops for a photo at the conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Pictured, from left to right, are senior Grace Waugh, Department of Economics Chair Dr. Dave McEvoy, alumnus Jonathan Buckley '22, junior Matthew Mair and alumni Rachel Crabb '22, Chelsea Gulliver '22 and Luke Halodik ’21 '22.

6 App State students observe world climate policymaking at UN climate conference
Jan 25, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — An Appalachian State University delegation of students and campus leaders returned from the recent United Nations climate change...

Student, faculty opportunities to pursue study, research or teaching abroad will be explored during Fulbright Week

Student, faculty opportunities to pursue study, research or teaching abroad will be explored during Fulbright Week
Jan 23, 2023

Appalachian State University's Offices of Nationally Competitive Scholarships, International Education and Development, and Research will offer...

RRI Seed Grant recipients share research outcomes
Business Career Services to offer a variety of support services for Spring 2023 semester

Business Career Services to offer a variety of support services for Spring 2023 semester
Jan 12, 2023

Business Career Services, housed in Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business...

AppState's GIS Risk Management Student Group Donates Nearly 300 Pounds of Food

AppState's GIS Risk Management Student Group Donates Nearly 300 Pounds of Food
Jan 12, 2023

The GIS Rho Chapter just concluded its bi-annual food drive, collecting 290 lbs of food in support of the Mountaineer Food Hub. Organized by...

Walker College welcomes new business faculty for Spring 2023

Walker College welcomes new business faculty for Spring 2023
Jan 12, 2023

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University announces the appointments of ten new faculty and staff members to begin the...

Walker College celebrates staff members with milestone service

Walker College celebrates staff members with milestone service
Jan 12, 2023

Eleven staff members in the Walker College of Business reached a milestone of North Carolina state service in 2022.

"The contributions of...

Economics research is 'most read' in 2022

Economics research is 'most read' in 2022
Jan 12, 2023

Research co-authored by Dr. Dennis Guignet, an assistant professor in the ...