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A collage of new faculty faces

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...

Emily Hass presentation

WCOB senior Emily Haas presents Food U
Oct 26, 2015

A native of Boone, NC, senior Hospitality & Tourism Management and Entrepreneurship major and Nutrition minor Emily Haas recently...

Appalachian's MBA Program selected and recognized for partnership with North Carolina Small Business and Technology Center

Appalachian's MBA Program selected and recognized for partnership with North Carolina Small Business and Technology Center
Oct 26, 2015

The Walker College of Business MBA Program has been selected and recognized for their partnership with the North Carolina Small Business and...

risk management students at conference

Risk Management & Insurance students attend 2015 IIABSC Convention in Hilton Head, SC
Oct 26, 2015

Four Appalachian State University Risk Management & Insurance (RMI) majors, along with Brantley Center Associate Director Greg Langdon,...

Beta Alpha Psi logo

Beta Alpha Psi earns Superior chapter status
Oct 26, 2015

Beta Alpha Psi is an international honorary organization for financial information students and professionals.

Tori Cole, Kenan Smith, and Zully Castaneda

Scholarship donors, recipients meet at reception on campus
Oct 26, 2015

Partnerships with the business community benefit Walker College undergraduates through funding for tuition.

Zach Hunt measured for a business suit by Corner Tailors Founder Merrick Marquie

RMI student wins Corner Tailors suit
Oct 22, 2015

Junior Risk Management & Insurance (RMI) major Zach Hunt is the new owner of a Corner Tailors business suit.

Ms. North Carolina Allie Dunn

Walker College student named Miss North Carolina 2016
Oct 22, 2015

  Allison "Allie" Dunn of Matthews, NC has been named Miss North Carolina USA 2016.

Bonnie Schaefer giving lecture

Former Claire’s Stores co-CEO says self-esteem and work ethic have been keys to her success
Oct 15, 2015

Working for the family business isn't always easy, but the rewards can be great. Just ask Bonnie Schaefer, owner of Westglow Resort...

Lessons from Belize

Lessons from Belize
Oct 13, 2015

Sometimes learning that you don’t have all of the answers is the most important lesson a service program abroad can teach you. For two recent...

Gamma Iota Sigma student group photo

Gamma Iota Sigma travels to Chicago for annual International GIS Conference
Oct 12, 2015

The Walker College of Business' Gamma Iota Sigma (GIS) Rho chapter, consisting of Risk Management & Insurance and Actuarial Sciences majors,...