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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.

Mountaineer Gear Teammates at 2025  International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition

Management students compete in International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition in California
May 31, 2025

Appalachian State University students participated in the 2025 International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition, hosted by California State University, Long...

Kyle Vetter, left, receives a certificate for best research poster

MBA student earns 'best paper' at annual celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors event
May 27, 2025

Walker College of Business MBA student Kyle Vetter won the best research poster competition, which was awarded on April 16 as part of Appalachian State University's 28th Annual...

In the news: RC2 participants earn funding to boost rural economic development
Dec 2, 2024

19 rural local governments across North Carolina will each receive $45,000 to support key economic development projects as part of the Rural...

In the News: Seriously Delicious Chocolate Chip Cookies You Can Order Online

In the News: Seriously Delicious Chocolate Chip Cookies You Can Order Online
Dec 2, 2024

Appalachia Cookie Company, a Boone-based business that Appalachian State University Alumnus...

'Beans from the Dean' invites students to free cups on exam mornings
Dec 1, 2024

Beans 2 Brew is a unique partnership between student entrepreneurs at Appalachian State University and Walker College of Business clubs. Each...

App State has been named a national — and international — leader for business education in 2024–25, receiving recognitions from U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, Forbes magazine, Fortune magazine and CEO Magazine. Pictured are attendees at the 2023 Business for Good event, hosted by App State’s Walker College of Business. This annual event highlights sustainable business practices.

App State named a national and world leader in business education for 2024–25
Nov 26, 2024

App State’s Walker College of Business, business degree programs have been recognized by US News, The Princeton Review, CEO Magazine, Fortune...
Finance professor offers advice on 'Best First-Time Credit Cards'

Finance professor offers advice on 'Best First-Time Credit Cards'
Nov 26, 2024

Monkeygeek.com recently published an article on "Best First Credit Cards for No Credit in 2024" featuring advice from Bryan Bouboulis, senior...

Don Addu gives keynote speech at 2024 Global Conference.

Sustainable business leaders inspire students to address climate change during Global Good conference
Nov 24, 2024

Sustainable business industry leaders came together with Appalachian State University students and faculty on September 13 to discuss ways of...

IOHRM master's degree program honored for student success

IOHRM master's degree program honored for student success
Nov 22, 2024

Appalachian State University's IOHRM Program, a Master of Arts in Industrial-Organizational Psychology...

Three Walker College community members earn awards for global citizenship

Three Walker College community members earn awards for global citizenship
Nov 21, 2024

Three Walker College of Business community members—two faculty members and one graduate student—have earned global leadership awards from...

Cassidy Zekas, left, with fellow researchers at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

IOHRM Student Spotlight: Cassidy Zekas
Nov 20, 2024

Cassidy Zekas, a graduate student in the MA in IOHRM—Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management—program was recently...