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App State students, 2024-2025 Broyhill Fellows, in Chicago

App State makes historic run in world's largest equity research competition
Jul 7, 2025

Five Appalachian State University students made a historic run in the world's largest equity research competition.

Angela Clark

Finance, MBA alum named interim CFO for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools
Jul 3, 2025

Angela Clark '90 '95, a two-time alumna of Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business, has been named interim chief...

Rachel Hamlin, left, with faculty advisor Tori Humler. Hamlin, a CIS and IB double major, earned third place in the 2025 Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Championship June 18, 2025.

CIS Major Named 2025 Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Champion
Jul 1, 2025

Appalachian State University student Rachel Hamlin has been named a 2025 Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Champion.

Reconnect conference participants included, left to right: Jim Kupitz, Luzerne Community College; Brad Chin, West Valley College; Midge Cozzens, Rutgers University; Katrina Palmer, Appalachian State University; Mary Goodloe, Belmont University; Mary Flag, University of St. Thomas, Texas; Joyati Debnath, Winona State University; James Case, consultant, Baltimore; Violeta Vasilevska, Utah Valley University; Lila Ghemri, Texas Southern University; Sally Cockburn, Hamilton College; Ahlam Tannouri, Morgan State

Department of Mathematical Sciences hosts workshop on Sustainable Energy Consumption
Jun 30, 2017

During the month of June, the Department of Mathematical Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University welcomed...

 Walker College marketing professor's research on consumer behavior published in Journal of Consumer Marketing

Marketing professor's research on consumer behavior published in Journal of Consumer Marketing
Jun 27, 2017

Research on consumer decision making from Walker College Marketing Professor Ilgim Dara Benoit was recently...

MBA Alumni Highlight: Samantha Watkins
Jun 14, 2017

Samantha Watkins '16 is a Solutions Analyst at Impact Financial Systems, Inc. (IFS), a leading provider of business led...

Jason (Jie) Xiong, Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems and Supply Chain Management, has received a Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award from Oak Ridge Associated Universities

Walker College computer information systems professor earns junior faculty award
Jun 14, 2017

Professor of Computer Information Systems and Supply Chain Management ...

Walker College of Business’ Risk Management and Insurance Program (RMI) at Appalachian State University was awarded the Global Centers of Insurance Excellence (GCIE) designation. RMI is the seventh largest program in the country.

Appalachian’s Risk Management and Insurance Program named Global Center of Insurance Excellence
Jun 9, 2017

ASU NEWS—The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University has been...

Photo by Ken Ketchie, hcpress.com. Local outdoor enthusiasts (from left) Jason Berry, Bill Ireland and Russ Hiatt are pictured at Appalachian Mountain Brewery.

Alumni Spotlight: Boone Film Festival co-Founder Jason Berry '02 MGT, MKT
Jun 9, 2017

Residents of the High Country are invited to participate in the Boone Film Festival, an event that Appalachian State University...

MBA Alumni Highlight: Morris Lu
Jun 8, 2017

Morris Lu is a 2015 graduate of Appalachian State University's MBA program. He earned his bachelor's degree in information...

Walker College professors co-teach French, American students new product development and brand management

Walker College professors co-teach French, American students new product development and brand management
Jun 8, 2017

Marketing Professors Neel Das and Pia Albinsson are co-teaching a class on new product development and...

MBA Alumni Highlight: Danielle Martin
Jun 8, 2017

Danielle Martin '14 is a Human Resource Specialist as a civilian employee at the Delaware National Guard Joint Force...