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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—...

Three economics students earn Brashear Research Prize, four inducted into economics honors society

Three economics students earn Brashear Research Prize, four inducted into economics honors society
May 9, 2025

The Department of Economics honored students during the Spring 2025 Brashear Luncheon, May 1.

The Brashear Prize

Three students earned the...

Pi Sigma Epsilon's Golf for Grayson

Pi Sigma Epsilon's Golf for Grayson
Mar 22, 2016

Pi Sigma Epsilon will host the 17th annual Charity Golf Tournament on Saturday, April 16 at...

Hospitality and Tourism Student Association Week

Hospitality and Tourism Student Association host Hospitality Week
Mar 21, 2016

March 21 through March 24 the Hospitality and Tourism Student Association (HTMSA) at Appalachian State...

Terrell featured on Sustain Appalachian Green Spotlight Blog

Terrell featured on Sustain Appalachian Green Spotlight Blog
Mar 18, 2016

International Business and Economics Major and German and Mandarin Chinese Minor Jack Terrell was recently highlighted on the...

Ten student finalists have been selected to pitch their best business idea at the Appalachian Pitch Contest

Ten student finalists have been selected to pitch their best business idea at the Appalachian Pitch Contest
Mar 18, 2016

Ten student finalists have been selected to pitch their best business idea at the Appalachian Pitch Contest, scheduled for...

Big things ahead for Brantley Center students

Big things ahead for Brantley Center students
Mar 16, 2016

Students in the Brantley Risk & Insurance Center are "business as usual" this spring semester.

Business faculty and students make news in China

Business faculty and students make news in China
Mar 16, 2016

Over spring break, business students traveled to China with supply chain management professor Charlie Chen to gain an...

Phi Kappa Tau and Pi Sigma Epsilon host A-Glazing Race

Phi Kappa Tau and Pi Sigma Epsilon host A-Glazing Race
Mar 16, 2016

While Pi Sigma Epsilon's mission is to develop the sales and marketing skills of its members through lifelong opportunities,...

Economics faculty and students conduct high country tourism economic impact analyses

Economics faculty and students conduct high country tourism economic impact analyses
Mar 15, 2016

Students from Appalachian State University's Student Chapter of the National Association for Business Economics and faculty in...

Sustainable Student Spotlight: Jack Terrell

Sustainable Student Spotlight: Jack Terrell
Mar 13, 2016

Jack Terrell, Junior
Major: International Business & Economics
Minors: German & Chinese