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The university’s 2024–25 Broyhill Fellows team is pictured in Chicago in May, taking part in the 2024–25 Chartered Financial Analyst Institute Research Challenge — the world’s largest equity research competition. More than 7,000 students representing 1,153 universities worldwide took part in the event, with App State’s team placing among the top six teams. Pictured, from left to right, are finance and banking majors Jack Parquette ’25, Carson Beane ’25, senior Brenden Wortman, Davis Pharr ’25 and Keira A...

App State named among top institutions for business education in US and worldwide
Nov 7, 2025

Walker College of Business and its bachelor’s, master’s programs recognized by U.S. News, The Princeton Review, CEO Magazine and Fortune magazine
U.S. Army veteran and App State Student Veterans Association President Jacob “Jack” Sullivan, a sophomore from Charlotte majoring in finance and banking. Photo by Chase Reynolds

From Army to App State: Jack Sullivan builds support for fellow student veterans
Nov 5, 2025

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Dean's Club research to be presented in Peacock Hall Nov. 6

Dean's Club research to be presented in Peacock Hall Nov. 6
Nov 2, 2025

Research projects from Walker College of Business faculty and students will be presented on Appalachian State University campus for the 2025 Walker College of Business Research Day on Thursday,...

RRI Seed Grant recipients share research outcomes
Business Career Services to offer a variety of support services for Spring 2023 semester

Business Career Services to offer a variety of support services for Spring 2023 semester
Jan 12, 2023

Business Career Services, housed in Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business...

AppState's GIS Risk Management Student Group Donates Nearly 300 Pounds of Food

AppState's GIS Risk Management Student Group Donates Nearly 300 Pounds of Food
Jan 12, 2023

The GIS Rho Chapter just concluded its bi-annual food drive, collecting 290 lbs of food in support of the Mountaineer Food Hub. Organized by...

Walker College welcomes new business faculty for Spring 2023

Walker College welcomes new business faculty for Spring 2023
Jan 12, 2023

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University announces the appointments of ten new faculty and staff members to begin the...

Walker College celebrates staff members with milestone service

Walker College celebrates staff members with milestone service
Jan 12, 2023

Eleven staff members in the Walker College of Business reached a milestone of North Carolina state service in 2022.

"The contributions of...

Economics research is 'most read' in 2022

Economics research is 'most read' in 2022
Jan 12, 2023

Research co-authored by Dr. Dennis Guignet, an assistant professor in the ...

Walker College hopes students attend Business Club Expo Jan. 19

Walker College hopes students attend Business Club Expo Jan. 19
Jan 11, 2023

A Business Club Expo will take place Thursday, January 19 on Appalachian State University's campus, with an aim to help students majoring or...

MBA, business graduate program students featured in 2022 year in review newsletter

MBA, business graduate program students featured in 2022 year in review newsletter
Jan 3, 2023

Appalachian State University houses an office that administers business graduate programs and supports faculty research in the Walker College of...