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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—...

Appalachian announces spring semester dean’s and chancellor’s lists
May 25, 2017

Seven hundred and ninety one Walker College of Business undergraduate students earned dean's list and chancellor's list honors...

MBA Alumni Highlight: Shannon Creighton
May 23, 2017

Shannon Creighton '04, '12 is the MBA director at Limestone College, a private four-year, coeducational liberal...

Members of the Walker College of Business leadership team in Peacock Hall (Photo by Sabrina Cheves)

May 2017 Dean's Update
May 23, 2017

With the exception of welcome improvements being made in our classrooms (most notably new carpet and paint), Peacock Hall is relatively quiet...

2015-16 First Destination Rate Data - Walker College of Business, Appalachian State University

Ninety percent of Walker College graduates employed or continuing education six months after commencement
May 22, 2017

Ninety percent of Walker College of Business Class of 2016 graduates have successfully reached their first destination, according to...

Winning students pictured with Entrepreneurship Director Erich Schlenker (left) at Appalachian's 2017 Big IDEA Pitch Competition

2017 student winners of business idea pitch competition announced
May 22, 2017

Atlanta native Ryan Gillespie earned the top spot and $1,000 at the 2017 Big IDEA Competition for his made-in-America electric...

Appointments to Appalachian’s Board of Trustees announced

Appointments to Appalachian’s Board of Trustees announced
May 19, 2017

ASU NEWS—The UNC Board of Governors has made one new...

Young alumni featured in Bermuda's Royal Gazette

Young alumni featured in Bermuda's Royal Gazette
May 19, 2017

A group of Appalachian State University young alumni have been featured online by The Royal Gazette,...

 Dylan Galloway of Madison earned both an MBA and an MBA from Appalachian in 2017

Business students featured during the Walker College's May 13 commencement ceremony
May 17, 2017

According to a recent post by ASU NEWS, Appalachian State...

Alumni Highlight: Domonicka Moore

MBA Alumni Highlight: Domonicka Moore
May 16, 2017

Domonicka Moore '16 is a Materials Management Developer at Volvo Group-North America, a leading manufacturer of...