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Finance, MBA alum named interim CFO for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools
Jul 3, 2025

Angela Clark '90 '95, a two-time alumna of Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business, has been named interim chief...

Rachel Hamlin, left, with faculty advisor Tori Humler. Hamlin, a CIS and IB double major, earned third place in the 2025 Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Championship June 18, 2025.

CIS Major Named 2025 Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Champion
Jul 1, 2025

Appalachian State University student Rachel Hamlin has been named a 2025 Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Champion.

Mountaineer Gear Teammates at 2025  International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition

Management students compete in International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition in California
May 31, 2025

Appalachian State University students participated in the 2025 International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition, hosted by California State University, Long...

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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 (...

Student profile: Q&A with senior economics major Cody Holmes
Feb 27, 2018

Last fall, Appalachian State University student Cody Holmes spent six weeks as an intern with the...

Lee Ball, chief sustainability officer at Appalachian, spoke to an audience of students, educators and business leaders about the importance of sharing ideas and best practices to support a clean energy economy at the 2018 Appalachian Energy Summit’s midyear meeting. Photo submitted
Rumbi Masamvu, Ndjo Shosola and Jamie Parson during the February 2018 Inclusive Excellence dinner

Brantley Center holds inclusive excellence dinner to share opportunities in RMI
Feb 26, 2018

Appalachian State University students from underrepresented backgrounds recently interacted with insurance industry professionals during a...

“As a whole, Appalachian sets its students up for success at the caliber they desire, without letting them get lost in the shuffle.”  Nicholas Gilliam ’17

Accounting alumnus profile: Nicholas Gilliam '17
Feb 23, 2018

Setting students up for success — Nicholas Gilliam '17, originally from Apex,...