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Clockwise from top left are Lana Butler, Yauri Hatcher, David Itson, Lorena Moors Cely, Harley Locklear, Tyler Nece, Ethan Salemy, Lucas Schwinger, Ethan Truesdale, Charlie Van Winkle, Jadon Williams, and Oscar Yarbrough.

App State names 12 Holland Fellows for 2026
Dec 19, 2025

Twelve outstanding students from Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business have been selected for the prestigious 2026...

App State alumnus Elver DePaz-Lopez.

Elver DePaz-Lopez '25 featured in '1,500 App State graduates begin their next chapter.'
Dec 18, 2025

Elver DePaz-Lopez is one of 399 December 2025 graduates of the Walker College of Business. He was featured in Appalachian State University's feature story about its Commencement ceremonies,...

G.A. Sywassink wearing academic regalia and medallion

G.A. Sywassink awarded App State's honorary Doctor of Humane Letters for decades-long commitment to education
Dec 17, 2025

At Appalachian State University’s December 12, 2025 Commencement ceremony, Chancellor Heather Norris bestowed an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters upon George Albert “G.A.” Sywassink, Jr.,...

From left, Appalachian State University students James Marlowe, John Rucker, Jewell Ward and Ana Silverstein compete in UGA Stock Pitch Challenge

Walker College students compete in third annual UGA Stock Pitch Challenge
Jan 24, 2017

A team of Walker College of Business students advanced to the finals of the third annual University of Georgia (UGA) Stock Pitch...

Image courtesy Instagram @pse_appstate "Come check out Pi Sigma Epsilon, the nation's only fraternity specializing in sales and marketing."

Walker College holds Business Club Expo, offers students opportunities to find their niche
Jan 24, 2017

The Walker College of Business held the semi-annual ...

Economics faculty and students conduct high country tourism economic impact analyses

Economics faculty and students conduct high country tourism economic impact analyses
Jan 24, 2017

Students from Appalachian State University's student chapter of the National Association for Business Economics...

Appalachian business students to compete in national insurance simulation

Appalachian business students to compete in national insurance simulation
Jan 23, 2017

Walker College of Business insurance and risk management students will compete in the upcoming PriSim Agency Management Competition,...

Graduate Programs Info Session Planned for Feb. 6

Graduate Programs Info Session Planned for Feb. 6
Jan 22, 2017

Join Walker College of Business graduate programs faculty and staff members as well as current students for an information session...

Chancellor Sheri N. Everts of Appalachian State University with Richard G. Sparks, who received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree during Fall Commencement for his service to the community. Photo by Marie Freeman

Sparks receives honorary degree from Appalachian
Jan 20, 2017

ASU NEWS—Among those receiving degrees from Appalachian State University...

Appalachian named one of Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges: 2016 Edition
Jan 13, 2017

ASU NEWS—Appalachian State University is one of 361 colleges and...