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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...

Ashelyn Stevens. Photo submitted

4 Fleming Scholars join Appalachian’s newest students
Sep 18, 2018

Four incoming students began first year classes at Appalachian State University as 2018–19 Fleming Scholars. They are Bailey Gardin, of Gastonia...

Soldiers raise the flag for the National Day at the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, October 1, 2017 Source: Xinhua

Cross-disciplinary symposium on China in the Age of Reform
Sep 17, 2018

"Awakening the Dragon: China in the Age of Reform, 1978-?"
Thursday, September 27, 2018
5 p.m.
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Campus sustainability efforts at Appalachian are a ‘win-win-win,’ garner Appalachian top rankings from AASHE and SIERRA magazine
Sep 16, 2018

By Elisabeth WallPosted Sep. 14, 2018 at 12:33 p.m.

BOONE, N.C. — We like to say sustainability is in our DNA at Appalachian State...

Lawson Benfield (Photo Submitted)

Finance, banking and insurance double major attends academy in China, expands his perspective on global markets
Sep 13, 2018

Appalachian State University junior Lawson Benfield attended the Global Academy at the Southwest...

CARE director presents at seventh annual BeeWeek in Brussels

CARE director presents at seventh annual BeeWeek in Brussels
Sep 13, 2018

Dr. Joseph Cazier, professor of computer information systems in the Walker College of Business and director of the Center for Analytics...

Winners of the 2018 Appalachian Excellence in Teaching Awards at the Fall Semester Faculty and Staff Meeting. From left: Dr. Thomas Whyte, professor in the Department of Anthropology; Dr. Susan Staub, professor in the Department of English; Dr. Richard Pouder, professor in the Department of Management; Dr. Gabriele Casale, associate professor in the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences; Dr. William “Bill” Anderson, professor in and chair of the Department of Geological and Environment Science

Management professor earns campus teaching excellence award
Sep 12, 2018

Seven faculty and four staff members at Appalachian State University were honored for excellence at the Fall Semester Faculty and Staff Meeting...

Walker College of Business Dean Heather Norris is pictured, fourth from right, with members of the 2018-19 administration on the newly developed Founders Plaza on September 5, 2018.

Appalachian celebrates founders day, commemorates new campus plaza
Sep 8, 2018

On September 5, Appalachian State University celebrated its founding day with a commemorative event and dedication of a new campus plaza.

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Student profile: Emma Spear's love of design and fields of study set her on the fast path to digital marketing

Student profile: Emma Spear's love of design and combined fields of study set her on fast path to digital marketing
Sep 7, 2018

Majoring in marketing and minoring in graphic arts and imaging technology, Appalachian State University junior...

Walker College economics professor's research helps rank impact of outdoor adventure

Walker College economics professor's research helps rank impact of outdoor adventure
Sep 6, 2018

Research from Walker College economics professor John Whitehead was recently used to rank the economic impact of outdoor...

Javon Nathaniel

Student Profile: Javon Nathaniel wears many different name tags, defines 'all-around' student
Aug 31, 2018

Over his academic career, Appalachian State University marketing and international business double major Javon Nathaniel has...