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The university’s 2024–25 Broyhill Fellows team is pictured in Chicago in May, taking part in the 2024–25 Chartered Financial Analyst Institute Research Challenge — the world’s largest equity research competition. More than 7,000 students representing 1,153 universities worldwide took part in the event, with App State’s team placing among the top six teams. Pictured, from left to right, are finance and banking majors Jack Parquette ’25, Carson Beane ’25, senior Brenden Wortman, Davis Pharr ’25 and Keira A...

App State named among top institutions for business education in US and worldwide
Nov 7, 2025

Walker College of Business and its bachelor’s, master’s programs recognized by U.S. News, The Princeton Review, CEO Magazine and Fortune magazine
U.S. Army veteran and App State Student Veterans Association President Jacob “Jack” Sullivan, a sophomore from Charlotte majoring in finance and banking. Photo by Chase Reynolds

From Army to App State: Jack Sullivan builds support for fellow student veterans
Nov 5, 2025

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Dean's Club research to be presented in Peacock Hall Nov. 6

Dean's Club research to be presented in Peacock Hall Nov. 6
Nov 2, 2025

Research projects from Walker College of Business faculty and students will be presented on Appalachian State University campus for the 2025 Walker College of Business Research Day on Thursday,...

Commencement reception for graduating students set for May 14

Commencement reception for graduating students set for May 14
May 2, 2016

A commencement reception for graduating business students and their families is set for Saturday, May 14 from...

Business students win leadership case competition; earn trip to International Leadership Association Global Conference

Business students win leadership case competition; earn trip to International Leadership Association Global Conference
Apr 29, 2016

Three teams of business students completed in the 2016 Walker College of Business Leadership Case Competition ...

nvited to speak at the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence

Econ Professor, Todd Cherry, invited to speak at the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence
Apr 26, 2016

Walker College Professor of Economics Todd Cherry will present his behavioral and experimental research on climate change policy...

AMB sustainability report is not only one of the first of its kind, but also features faculty-student collaboration from the Walker College

AMB sustainability report is not only one of the first of its kind, but also features faculty-student collaboration from the Walker College
Apr 26, 2016

The Appalachian Mountain Brewery (AMB) sustainability report, released Friday, April 22 (coinciding with Earth Day 2016), is not...

Vanessa LeLiever Murray

Five life philosophies from Vanessa LeLiever Murray
Apr 25, 2016

Yadkin Bank Honors Convocation April 22, 2016 
Guest Speaker: Vanessa LeLiever Murray
Founder & Marketing Consultant,...

2016 Appalachian Experimental and Environmental Economics Workshop

2016 Appalachian experimental and environmental economics workshop to be held April 29-30
Apr 25, 2016

The Department of Economics and the Center for Economic Research & Policy Analysis (CERPA) at Appalachian...

Business students earn Plemmons Medallion, DiBernardi and Brooks Leadership Awards

Business students earn Plemmons Medallion, DiBernardi and Brooks Leadership Awards
Apr 25, 2016

Business students earned top honors during Appalachian State University's Celebration of Leadership and...

Business students honored during Walker College's Yadkin Bank Honors Convocation for outstanding academic performance

Business students honored during Walker College's Yadkin Bank Honors Convocation for outstanding academic performance
Apr 22, 2016

Thirty business students were recognized Friday, April 22 during the Walker College of Business Honors Convocation...