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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...

Student and faculty member converse

Students welcomed back to the Walker College with a reception in newly remodeled Peacock Hall
Aug 28, 2015

Students, faculty, and staff were welcomed back to the Walker College of Business on Monday, August 17 with a reception in Peacock Hall. This...

Business Club Expo presenters

Walker College of Business hosts annual club expo
Aug 27, 2015

The Walker College of Business successfully held its annual Business Club Expo Tuesday, August 25. The expo featured clubs such as Walker Fellows...

Conference participants

Business students attend Risk and Insurance Management Society Convention
Aug 25, 2015

Four Appalachian business students recently attended the Fall 2015 Southeastern Risk and Insurance Management Society (SE RIMS) Convention in...

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Appalachian retains STARS® Gold rating for sustainability achievements
Aug 24, 2015

ASU NEWS—Appalachian State University has maintained its STARS® Gold rating in...

Todd Cherry

Cherry named to Journal of Environmental Economics and Management editorial board
Aug 24, 2015

ASU NEWS—Todd L. Cherry, a professor in Appalachian State University's...

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Business RLC students work on team-building, enrich the college experience
Aug 17, 2015

Appalachian freshmen traveled to Camp Broadstone in Valle Crucis for a day of personal and...

Aaron Nelson, Joe Fagan, and Joe Cazier present findings of New River Light and Power analytics project at the 2015 Appalachian Energy Summit

Business students, faculty collaborate with New River Light and Power to reduce peak power consumption in the high country
Aug 10, 2015

Business students and faculty members from the Center for Analytics and Research Education (CARE) at Appalachian State University are...

WCOB alumni appointed to Appalachian’s Board of Trustees
Jul 31, 2015

ASU NEWS—Robert C. Hatley and D. Kenan Smith have been appointed by Gov. Pat...

Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) National Leadership Conference participants

Business students recognized with top honors at national leadership conference
Jul 30, 2015

Senior accounting major Michelle Bennett, sophomore marketing major John Vines, senior communication science & disorders major Elzabeth...