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App State business students explore the future of  AI and Digital Transformation in Marketing across Europe  WCOB, App State at the historic Oude Markt (Old Market) in Leuven. Photo submitted

App State business students explore the future of AI and digital transformation in marketing across Europe
Nov 5, 2026

Eight Walker College of Business students explored how artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation are reshaping marketing practices and transforming industries across Belgium, the...

Walker College launches AI in Business Graduate Certificate
Nov 2, 2026

The Walker College of Business now offers a fully online AI in Business Graduate Certificate designed to help professionals understand artificial intelligence (AI) business applications while...

An representative from an employing organization (Lowe’s) speaks with online accounting students during a recent virtual career fair organized for App State Flight Path accounting students.

Online accounting students connect with employers through virtual career fairs
Oct 30, 2026

As more students seek flexible pathways to earn their degrees, Walker College of Business faculty are creating new ways for online learners to access the professional connections and career...

Business faculty, staff recognized as "most helpful" at Appalachian
Sep 14, 2017

Appalachian State University's Mapworks Office has released the 2016-17 version of its Most Helpful Faculty &...

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Pipes named global and civic engagement specialist for Walker College of Business
Sep 13, 2017

Meredith Church Pipes has been named global and civic engagement specialist for the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University....

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Westerman to edit Human Resource Management Review special issue on sustainable HRM
Sep 13, 2017

Appalachian State University Director of Sustainable Business Jim Westerman will serve as editor of a special issue of the...

Appalachian State University made U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 Best Colleges for Veterans listing. Pictured, the university’s Student Veteran Resource Center. Photo by Troy Tuttle

U.S. News recognizes Appalachian for academics, value, innovation
Sep 13, 2017

Appalachian State University has received high honors in the 2018 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings for its academics, value,...

The 2017 AppLab cohort visited the IBM Design Studios in August to learn more about the Design Thinking process. Photo submitted by Richard Elaver

AppLab 3.0 kicks off with IBM Design Thinking workshop
Sep 12, 2017

This fall, 30 Appalachian State University students enrolled in the first cohort of ...

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Bobby Kennedy Jr. Caps ASU’s Walker College ‘Business for Good’ Summit in Blowing Rock
Sep 12, 2017

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University held its third annual ...

Students from Appalachian State University are featured in a new video promoting participation in the College Fed Challenge,  a competition designed to bring real-world economics into the classroom.

College Fed Challenge team featured in competition promo video
Sep 5, 2017

Students from Appalachian State University are featured in a new video promoting participation in the College Fed Challenge, a competition...

Winners of the 2017 Appalachian Staff Excellence Awards were recently recognized at the Fall Semester Faculty and Staff Meeting by Carole Greene, chair of Staff Senate and Chancellor Sheri N. Everts. From left: Greene, Mary Beth McKee, an instructional technology consultant in Learning Technology Services; Haley Childers, communications director for the Walker College of Business; Daniel Bryan, an employee relations consultant for the Office of Human Resources; James Burniston, the office associate in the D

Faculty and staff honored for excellence
Sep 4, 2017

Seven faculty and four staff members at Appalachian State University were honored for excellence at the Fall Semester Faculty and Staff Meeting...

Call for Dean's Club Research Grant Proposals
Sep 1, 2017

The Walker College of Business Dean's Club now invites proposals for research grants for 2017-18. The Dean's Club grants, intended to assist...