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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...

Business students pitch marketing ideas to employees of New River Light & Power

Business students pitch marketing ideas to employees of New River Light & Power
Apr 22, 2017

Walker College of Business marketing students will offer marketing advice to representatives of New River Light and Power (NRL&P) during a...

Five ‘original and collaborative’ projects funded by Chancellor’s first Innovation Scholars program
Apr 21, 2017

BOONE, N.C.—Five proposals out of 40 submitted by faculty at Appalachian State University have been awarded funding through Chancellor Sheri N....

AITP named outstanding academic organization by Appalachian State University
Apr 14, 2017

Appalachian State University's chapter of the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) was named the 2017...

Upcoming special multi-media event on Atlantic Coast Pipeline

Upcoming special multi-media event on Atlantic Coast Pipeline
Apr 14, 2017

Troubled Water: Voices from Bath uses exquisite photography, personal interviews, and a moving documentary film to share the stories of one...

Department chairs named in Walker College of Business

Department chairs named in Walker College of Business
Apr 13, 2017

Todd Cherry has been named chair of the Department of Economics and James Stoddard has been...

Appalachian will host Spring Open House April 22

Appalachian will host Spring Open House April 22
Apr 11, 2017

ASU NEWS—Appalachian State University’s annual Spring Open House...

Members of the Executive Impact Club present a check to the Watauga Humane Society

Executive Impact Club presents proceeds of annual fundraiser to Watauga Humane Society
Apr 10, 2017

The Executive Impact Club at Appalachian State University recently presented a check in the amount of $665 to representatives of...

Dr. Sandra Vannoy speaks to faculty during ARBS 2017

Appalachian hosts Research in Business Symposium
Apr 10, 2017

Appalachian State University first hosted ARBS, the Appalachian Research in Business Symposium, on March 30-31, 2017.

Students can now find job postings on Walker College Facebook page
Apr 7, 2017

Students and alumni will now see jobs postings on the Walker College of Business Facebook page.

Risk Management & Insurance Professor Karen Epermanis has been named 2017 Outstanding Professor in the Walker College of Business by Appalachian State University's Student Government Association (Photo Sabrina Cheves)

Karen Epermanis named outstanding business professor by SGA
Apr 7, 2017

Appalachian State University’s Student Government Association has named professor of Risk Management and Insurance Karen...