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Collage of New Faculty Faces

Walker College welcomes new faculty members for Spring 2026 semester
Feb 12, 2026

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University has welcomed 16 new faculty to begin the Spring 2026 term.

Josh Sigmon, Accounting Lecturer

Josh Sigmon joins the faculty...

Dr. Justin Cox

Cox named inaugural 'Davis Scholar of Banking'
Feb 9, 2026

Dr. Justin Cox, an associate professor in Appalachian State University's Department of...

Free Tax Help Poster

Free tax help lab for App State students now open
Feb 6, 2026

The Department of Accounting operates a Free Tax Help Lab for Appalachian State University students, faculty, and staff. *

Walker College of Business faculty members awarded professorships

Walker College of Business faculty members awarded professorships
Jun 14, 2016

Business professors Pete Groothuis, William M. Baker, Chris McNeil, Pia Albinsson...

Approximately 400 business students graduated from Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business on Saturday, May 14

Approximately 400 business students graduated from Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business on Saturday, May 14
Jun 14, 2016

Approximately 400 business students graduated from Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business on Saturday, May 14.

Student athletes receive top honors for academic performance

Student athletes receive top honors for academic performance
Jun 10, 2016

Forty-four of the 222 students named to Appalachian State University's...

Economics professors to present research at 22nd annual European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists conference

Economics professors to present research at 22nd annual European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists conference
Jun 9, 2016

Walker College of Business economics professors David McEvoy and Ash Morgan will present research at the...

Interim department chairs named in Appalachian’s Walker College of Business

Interim department chairs named in Appalachian’s Walker College of Business
Jun 7, 2016

Dinesh Davé, Mike Dotson, and Delbert Goff have been appointed to leadership positions in Appalachian State...

Appalachian sustainable business experts address Asheville Accounting and Management Conference attendees

Appalachian sustainable business experts address Asheville Accounting and Management Conference attendees
Jun 1, 2016

Walker College Professor of Accounting Tammy Kowalczyk and Professor of Management Jim Westerman recently...

Professor of finance publishes research on stock returns

Professor of finance publishes research on stock returns
Jun 1, 2016

Research by Walker College of Business Professor of Finance Jeff Hobbs has been accepted by the Review of Quantitative...

Ninety-two percent of Walker College graduates are employed or continuing education six months after commencement

Ninety-two percent of Walker College graduates are employed or continuing education six months after commencement
May 26, 2016

Ninety-two percent of Walker College of Business Class of 2015 graduates have successfully reached their first destination,...