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Dr. Clarice Moran (left) and Dr. Sabina Pandey (right).

Finance professor earns Baden-Württemberg–North Carolina Faculty Mobility Grant
Apr 18, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Two Appalachian State University faculty members have been awarded the Baden-Württemberg–North Carolina Faculty Mobility Grant, marking the first time Appalachian faculty have been...

2026 Broyhill Fellows stand with certificates and a trophy after winning the CFA Institute Research Challenge Americas Region first round

Bowden Investment Group reaches Americas Regional Final of CFA Institute Research Challenge
Apr 15, 2026

After winning the Southeast sub-regional and the first round of the Americas Region, students from Appalachian State University’s Bowden Investment Group concluded their run in the 2026 ...

Students present to a room of finance students and professional judges at App State's Hickory Campus on March 27.

Finance students host Sustainable Horizons Stock Pitch Competition, draw record submissions
Apr 15, 2026

Student members of Appalachian State University's Bowden Investment Group (BIG) recently hosted a stock pitch...

Student Research Appalachian State University - Alaina Doyle

Economics seniors present at Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium
Nov 17, 2017

Appalachian State University seniors Alaina Doyle and Anthony Santelle traveled to Campbell University November...

Beans from Dean: Exam week 2017
Nov 15, 2017

During finals (December 11-14), students can stop by Beans 2 Brew in Peacock Hall for a free cup of coffee, on the dean.

The free coffee...

Dr. David Schrader, a sports analytics educator from Teradata University Network, spoke with students on the campus of Appalachian State University November 14, 2017

Walker College hosts sports analytics educator
Nov 14, 2017

The Walker College of Business hosted Dr. David Schrader, a sports analytics educator from Teradata University Network...

Northeast Forestry University (NEFU) in Harbin, China

Walker College professor of sustainable business to deliver talk on corporate responsibility
Nov 13, 2017

Walker College Professor of Sustainable Business Management Rajat Panwar will travel to Harbin, China November 2017 to interact...

MBA Alumni Highlight: Michelle Via
Nov 13, 2017

Michelle Via completed her B.S. in Advertising with a Creative Focus and a Minor in Art from ASU in 2012. She returned to ASU to...

MBA Alumni Highlight: David Labiak
Nov 10, 2017

David Labiak '95 is president and chief investment officer of Trent Capital Management, a Registered Investment...

MBA Alumni Highlight: Farrahn Wood
Nov 10, 2017

Farrahn Wood '16 is a human resources generalist for Gilbarco Veeder Root, the global leader of integrated...

A community of ‘doers': The Appalachian Community pulls together to address food insecurity in the High Country

A community of ‘doers': The Appalachian Community pulls together to address food insecurity in the High Country
Nov 8, 2017

North Carolina has a higher-than-average food insecurity rate — 16 percent, ranking it eighth among the United States for the number of people...

25 year honorees during Appalachian's 2017 staff appreciation breakfast

Walker College staff members honored for service, longevity
Nov 7, 2017

Eight Walker College of Business staff members were recently honored for their service to Appalachian State University.

Appalachian's...

Dean Heather Norris with colleagues at Walker College Game Day / Appalachian Homecoming 2017

November Dean's Update
Nov 7, 2017

As the last of the leaves fall and winter break approaches, the students in Peacock Hall begin the final push for a successful semester's end.