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Walker College welcomes fresh faces, new expertise to faculty for 2025-26 academic year
Mar 12, 2026

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University welcomes the following faculty members for the 2025-26 academic year.

Four Presidents' Roundtable students stand with a sign with text "Reverse Career Fair" in App State's Holmes Convocation Center

Walker College student leaders participate in Reverse Career Fair during Spring Connect
Mar 10, 2026

Student leaders from eight highly engaged organizations in Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business participated in a Reverse Career Fair held in conjunction with Walker Spring...

From left are Pearce Lowrey, Abigail Ledford, Avin Patel, Rian Mofu and Matt Adkins

App State team wins State Rounds of '26 CFA Institute Research Challenge
Mar 5, 2026

A team of students from Appalachian State University won the State Finals Round of the 2026...

Walker College staff members earn "shout out" for service

Walker College staff members earn "shout out" for service
Oct 1, 2018

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

Pictured, from left, are Dr. Garner Dewey (College of Fine and Applied Arts), Dr. Melba Spooner (Reich College of Education), Dr. Marie Huff (Beaver College of Health Sciences), Dr. Heather Norris (Walker College of Business), Dr. Neva Specht (College of Arts and Sciences) and Dr. James Douthit (Hayes School of Music).

In Pictures: Walker College Dean Heather Norris and colleagues field side at Appalachian Homecoming
Sep 29, 2018

Appalachian State University celebrated its Homecoming on September 29, and, as a culmination to a full week of activities, the Mountaineers took...

Dr. Cazier and Dr. Wilkes host Amazon's innovation Lab 126
Sep 29, 2018

Dr. Joseph Cazier and Dr. James Wilkes, professors at Appalachian State University, hosted guests from ...

Information systems professors awarded one of only two grants to further ethics in blockchain research

Information systems professors awarded one of only two grants to further ethics in blockchain research
Sep 26, 2018

Two Walker College of Business faculty members, Dr. Jason Xiong and Dr. Lakshmi Iyer, have received funding to...

Appalachian's IOHRM program recognized by Society of Human Resource Management

Appalachian’s IOHRM program recognized by Society of Human Resource Management
Sep 25, 2018

The Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management program (IOHRM) at Appalachian State University earned...

Dr. Panwar presents Green E Awards to Dr. Heather Dixon-Fowler (left), and Dr. Whitehead.

Management, Economics professors earn 2018 Green E Awards
Sep 25, 2018

At the fourth annual Business for Good conference, two Walker College of...

Accounting students attend IMA event, focus on emerging issues
Sep 25, 2018

A group of fourteen Walker College of Business students enrolled in Cost Accounting 3200 attended an Accounting Student Night at...

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Walker College Dean's Club research grant applications now open
Sep 24, 2018

The Walker College of Business Dean's Club is accepting proposals for Fall 2019-20 research grants. 

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IOHRM students share internship experiences at Appalachian State University

IOHRM students share internship experiences on campus
Sep 21, 2018

Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management (IOHRM) presented their experiences in summer internships to the faculty and...

On September 20, approximately 1200 students attended Business Connections

Connecting students to careers: sixth annual Business Connections held on Appalachian's campus
Sep 21, 2018

Approximately 1200 business students attended Business Connections on Thursday, September 20, 2018 on the campus of Appalachian State University...