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Renato Molina

Molina named inaugural Stephenson Family Distinguished Scholar
Aug 25, 2026

The Walker College of Business has named Dr. Renato Molina the inaugural Stephenson Family Distinguished Scholar at...

Kevin Eller

Eller appointed Kenneth E. Peacock Professor of Accounting in the Walker College
Aug 25, 2026

The Walker College of Business has named Dr. Kevin Eller the Kenneth E. Peacock Professor of Accounting, recognizing his longstanding contributions to accounting education, scholarship, and...

From left are faculty members newly named to professorships in the Walker College: Dennis Guignet, Alex Holcomb, Jeff Kaleta, Tammy Kowalczyk, and Doug Roberts

5 App State faculty members appointed to Partners in Excellence Professorships in the Walker College, 6 re-appointed to second terms
Aug 21, 2026

Five faculty members at Appalachian State University have been appointed to professorships in the Walker College of Business, and six have been reappointed to second terms.

Behind the scenes: App State faculty, staff and students partner with community in Appalachian Theatre project

Behind the scenes: App State faculty, staff and students partner with community in Appalachian Theatre project
Oct 10, 2019

BOONE, N.C. — After eight years of planning and construction, the restored and renovated Appalachian Theatre in downtown Boone will open Oct. 14...

Professor receives grant funding for blockchain and bee research

Professor receives grant funding for blockchain and bee research
Oct 2, 2019

By Harley Nefe 

BOONE, N.C. – Dr. Joseph Cazier, professor of computer information systems and director of the Center for...

Appalachian State University alumna Stephanie Billings ’92. Billings has been named executive director of alumni affairs at Appalachian and will begin her new position Wednesday, Oct. 16.

Walker College alumna named Appalachian’s executive director of alumni affairs
Oct 2, 2019

BOONE, N.C. — Stephanie Billings ’92, of Greensboro, has been named executive director of alumni affairs at Appalachian State University. She...

From left, sophomore international business major Adam Garrison, sophomore management major Hannah Ross, and MBA student Michelle Jeanniton-Garrett attended the 2019 Enactus World Cup in San Jose, CA.

Enactus Appalachian Students Attend Enactus World Cup
Oct 1, 2019

By: Adam Garrison, Michelle Jeanniton-Garrett and Hannah Ross

Economics faculty receives research award

Economics faculty receives research award
Oct 1, 2019

By Harley Nefe

BOONE, N.C. – Dr. John Whitehead, professor in the Department of Economics, received an award from the North...

Walker College staff members earn "shout out" for service

Walker College staff members earn "shout out" for service
Sep 30, 2019

Members of the Walker College of Business staff have earned a Staff Senate Staff Shout Out for exemplary service in their work during the third...

The six individuals who were sworn in as members of the Appalachian State University Board of Trustees during the board’s Sept. 13 meeting held on Appalachian’s campus. They are, from left to right, John M. Blackburn, James “J.K.” Reaves ’93, Kimberly Shepherd ’97, Thomas Sofield ’76, Mark E. Ricks ’89 and DeJon Milbourne. Administering the oath of office was North Carolina District Court Judge Rebecca Eggers-Gryder ’83 (not pictured).

Walker College senior DeJon Milbourne sworn into App State's Board of Trustees
Sep 27, 2019

BOONE, N.C. — New and reappointed members of Appalachian State University’s Board of Trustees were sworn in during the board’s Sept. 13 meeting...

Walker College of Business honor student presents research at Atlantic Marketing Association Annual Conference

In Pictures: Management, Marketing double major presents research at Atlantic Marketing Association Annual Conference
Sep 27, 2019

Appalachian State University senior Rachael Beller presented her research, Recruiting Students in Higher Education in the age of Social Media...

MBA Alumni Highlight: Matt Alspaugh
Sep 25, 2019

Matt Alspaugh ‘01 is the Controller for Lowder, Inc., a locally family owned and operated construction company...