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App State business students explore the future of  AI and Digital Transformation in Marketing across Europe  WCOB, App State at the historic Oude Markt (Old Market) in Leuven. Photo submitted

App State business students explore the future of AI and digital transformation in marketing across Europe
Nov 5, 2026

Eight Walker College of Business students explored how artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation are reshaping marketing practices and transforming industries across Belgium, the...

Walker College launches AI in Business Graduate Certificate
Nov 2, 2026

The Walker College of Business now offers a fully online AI in Business Graduate Certificate designed to help professionals understand artificial intelligence (AI) business applications while...

An representative from an employing organization (Lowe’s) speaks with online accounting students during a recent virtual career fair organized for App State Flight Path accounting students.

Online accounting students connect with employers through virtual career fairs
Oct 30, 2026

As more students seek flexible pathways to earn their degrees, Walker College of Business faculty are creating new ways for online learners to access the professional connections and career...

Enactus Appalachian wins early stage competition at 21 National Exposition

Enactus Appalachian wins early stage competition at '21 National Exposition
Apr 26, 2021

For the second consecutive year, Appalachian State University students have competed -- and won -- in the Early Stage Competition during the...

Data analytics students earn top spot at data dive

Data analytics students earn top spot at data dive
Apr 26, 2021

Students in Appalachian State University's Master of Science in Applied Data Analytics (MSADA) program have earned first place in Arch Mortgage...

Location offers clues to attitudes about sustainability

Location offers clues to attitudes about sustainability
Apr 26, 2021

Research from a cross-disciplinary team of Appalachian State University professors and the University of Hawaii...

App State finance students take continental title, advance to global finals round of CFA Institute Research Challenge

App State finance students take continental title, advance to global finals round of CFA Institute Research Challenge
Apr 21, 2021

Out of approximately 1,000 participating universities, Appalachian State University's Broyhill Fellows team has been named...

Green Belt Mitchell Powers offers fellow students advice on Six Sigma Certification

Green Belt Mitchell Powers offers fellow students advice on Six Sigma Certification
Apr 21, 2021

Appalachian State University MBA student Mitchell Powers has earned Green Belt Certification from the Council...

Katie Cole, left, and Matthew Scott, right, provided a how-to for App State leaders to safely conduct in-person ceremonies during COVID-19

App State insurance students help implement in-person commencement during COVID-19
Apr 21, 2021

Members of the AppRISE research cohort have helped leaders at Appalachian State University mitigate the risk associated with in-person events and...

Salinas named first recipient of Markel Speciality Scholarship

Salinas named first recipient of Markel Speciality Scholarship
Apr 21, 2021

Jacqueline Salinas has been named the first recipient of the ...

From left are Katie Cole, Matthew Scott, Gracie Van Osdol and Jason Garfinkle and

Insurance students advance to Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge finals
Apr 21, 2021

Appalachian State’s Risk Management Challenge Team is one of three schools nationwide chosen to advance to the final round in the 2021 Spencer-...

Bowden Investment Group members on App State's Campus

Finance students advance to Americas Regional, make program history
Apr 20, 2021

Appalachian State University's Broyhill Fellows CFA Research Challenge team has advanced to the Americas Regional Finals round...

From left are event panelists: Jim Hartzfeld, Nathan Havey, Rajat Panwar and Diana Propper de Callejon

Watch App State's sustainability discussion about Beyond Zero, an inspirational roadmap for how business can reverse climate change
Apr 19, 2021

On Earth Day 2021, Appalachian State University hosted an event and film screening of Beyond Zero, an inspirational roadmap for how business can...