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App State awards degrees to over 4,200 graduates ready to shape the future
May 13, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University celebrated the resilience and achievements of more than 4,200 graduates during its Spring 2025 Commencement, with six ceremonies held May 9–10 at Holmes...

Beta Gamma Sigma Inductees at App State

40 students inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma
May 10, 2025

40 students at Appalachian State University were inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma, the international business honor society that recognizes top-performing business students at business schools...

Kennedi Ratcliffe, right, is the 2025 top overall student in the Walker College of Business and the top student in the Economics program.

30 grads named 'App State Best' for 2025
May 10, 2025

30 Appalachian State University students have been named to the Walker College of Business “2025 App State Best” list.

14 have been named outstanding undergraduate or graduate students—...

Twelve Appalachian State University students traveled to London with Brantley Board of Advisors members during the university's spring break, March 5-9, as part of a Walker College of Business international markets course.

RMI students and Brantley board members travel to London during spring break
Mar 20, 2018

Twelve Appalachian State University students traveled to London during the university's spring break, March 5-9, as part of a Walker College of...

Shawn Bergman, Director of the Walker College of Business Professional Education Program at Appalachian State University

Bergman named director of the Walker College of Business professional education program
Mar 15, 2018

Dr. Shawn Bergman has been named director of the Walker College of Business Professional Education Program at...

Computer information systems and supply chain management professor Beth Ellington, Charlotte City Councilman James Mitchell, Jr., Emily Turner and Josh Conner at the Institute for Supply Management Carolinas-Virginia Chapter's Spring Conference Student Case Competition

Computer information and supply chain majors earn second place in case competition
Mar 14, 2018

Walker College of Business students participated in the Institute for Supply Management Carolinas-Virginia Chapter's Spring Conference Student...

innovation scholars 2018

Chancellor’s Appalachian Innovation Scholars Program announces 2018 winners
Mar 13, 2018

Walker College of Business Professor of Accounting Tammy Kowalczyk, has been selected to receive a 2018 Appalachian Innovation...

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Economics professor's research featured in Federal Reserve article
Mar 12, 2018

Research on NASCAR from Walker College of Business economics professor Pete Groothuis was recently referenced in an article posted by the Federal...

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Economics professor continues decision-making research
Mar 12, 2018

Appalachian State University professor of economics, David Dickinson, along with colleagues Sean Drummond, Clare Anderson and...

Dean's Update: March 2018
Mar 12, 2018

Preparing Women for Business Success
Lord Michael Hastings will speak as Appalachian State University's 60th Boyles Distinguished Lecturer

60th Boyles Lecture planned for March 23
Mar 11, 2018

"If Only I Had Planted a Tree: Distraction and the Billion Dollar Opportunity"
Dr. Michael Hastings, Lord of...

Dr. Carol Kline of Appalachian State University, Dr. Dana Clark of Appalachian State University (2018 Winners Circle Award Recipient), North Carolina Department of Commerce Secretary Tony Copeland (Photo by North Carolina Tourism)

Hospitality and tourism professor earns Winners Circle Award
Mar 6, 2018

Dr. Dana Clark, a professor of management at Appalachian State University, has earned a 2018 Winners Circle Award from Visit North...

Appalachian’s 2018 Innovation Scholars: back row, left to right: Nicholas Shaw, Tammy Kowalczyk and Beth Davison; front row, left to right: Richard Christiana and Kevin Gamble. Photo by Marie Freeman

Chancellor’s Appalachian Innovation Scholars Program announces 2018 winners
Feb 28, 2018

Walker College of Business Professor of Accounting Tammy Kowalczyk, has been selected to receive a 2018 Appalachian Innovation Scholars Program (...