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Bolick's group (left) and McPherson's group at App State Hickory Campus with industry professionals and Dr. Jose Riera.

In the news: Two business students featured in Hickory Herald
Dec 3, 2025

Walker College of Business students were featured in the December edition of Appalachian State University's Hickory Herald, a monthly newsletter for the university's Hickory campus community.

Michelle Barnhardt

In the news: Barnhart receives LEDA’s first 'Her Legacy of Leadership' Award
Dec 3, 2025

Michelle Barnhardt, a special faculty member in the Department of Management, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Her Legacy of...

Magnifying glass and Center for Economic Research and Policy Analysis overlay a holiday shopping scene

In the news: CERPA report indicates strong holiday sales forecast in North Carolina
Dec 3, 2025

A recent news post by local business advocacy group WNC Business...

From left are Dr. Chris McNeil, Ella Fabion, Connor Perdue, Ashley Meacham, Sarah Bergin, Hailey Martin, Enzo Ramos, Amelia Griffith, and Tori Humler.

Students 'excel' on Rocky Top
Apr 28, 2025

Students from Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business traveled to Knoxville, Tennessee, on April 5 to participate in...

Dr. Neva J. Specht has been named executive vice chancellor and provost of Appalachian State University, effective May 1.

Dr. Neva J. Specht appointed App State executive vice chancellor and provost
Apr 27, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Neva J. Specht has been appointed executive vice chancellor and provost of Appalachian State University, announced Chancellor...

From left are App State representatives at the 2025 Appalachian Research in Business Symposium: Tyler Johnson, Kevin Eller, Hunter Bass, Brian Hasson, Tanga Mohr, Lubna Nafees, and Jason Xiong.

Faculty and staff connect with Appalachia counterparts for Appalachian Research in Business Symposium
Apr 16, 2025

Seven representatives from Appalachian State University traveled to Marshall University on March 28 to participate in the 2025...

Students, faculty and staff in the Walker College of Business share their support for App State on iBackAPP Day, March 6. Pictured at center in the front row is Walker College of Business Dean Sandra Vannoy.

12th annual iBackAPP Day of Giving draws over 3,100 App State supporters worldwide
Apr 16, 2025

Raised funds to support nearly 300 university programs
The fall 2024 student cohorts of App State’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Science in applied data analytics (MSADA) programs, along with MBA and MSADA program faculty, are pictured in Peacock Hall, which houses the university’s nationally recognized Walker College of Business.

Explore the future of business with new AI master’s degree tracks at App State
Apr 15, 2025

MBA, applied data analytics programs will feature the new tracks, beginning this fall
Courageous Conversations attendees listen to a panel about indigenous experiences in the Parkway Ballroom on April 7.

Student American Indian Movement shares experiences during ‘Courageous Conversations’ series
Apr 11, 2025

Appalachian student new site reporter Thais Zboichyk recently posted about an April 7 event that brought together 80 students, faculty, and staff...

App State students at MSC Industrial in Davidson, NC

‘Managing distribution channels’ students learn from leading MRO distributor
Apr 10, 2025

Students, faculty, and staff from Appalachian State University were in Davidson, North Carolina, on April 4, visiting with professionals at...

From left are Pia Albinsson, Mark Bolinger, Jack Carson and Lijun Chen

Dean's Club Lunch & Learn features four faculty researchers
Apr 10, 2025

The Walker College of Business Office for Advanced Studies in Business hosted a Dean's Club Lunch and Learn on Friday, April 11 in Peacock Hall...