Daniel Russom '26 — A self-taught builder taking flight
May 8, 2026
The following is an excerpt from an email update from Appalachian State University Chancellor Heather Norris, sent May 8, 2026.
Daniel Russom, a Watauga County native and first-...
Jade Zonato '26 — Internship insight and global perspectives
May 8, 2026
A Spring 2026 graduate of the Walker College of Business, Jade Zonato leaves App State with a global mindset shaped by hands‑on...
Alan Sonato‑Ruiz ’26 — Choosing progress over pace
May 8, 2026
Alan Sonato‑Ruiz is a first-generation student at Appalachian State University, completing both a BSBA with majors in Computer...
The Walker College welcomes new business faculty for Fall 2022
Aug 19, 2022
The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University announces the appointments of new faculty members to begin the Fall 2022 semester...
"Welcome back to App, business students" August 22 event announced
Aug 19, 2022
The Walker College of Business will host a Welcome Back to Walker reception in Peacock Hall on the first day of classes, Monday, August 22....
Accounting research investigates the internal controls of charter schools
Aug 14, 2022
Research from Dr. Scot Justice, an assistant professor in the Department of...
Dr. Randy Edwards ’77 ’78: Dean's Club is a great way to provide scholarship support for many, and a high-quality education for all Walker College students
Aug 9, 2022
Dr. Randy Edwards ACC ’77 MSA ’78 is one of Appalachian State University’s longest-...
Economic insight from Harry Davis featured in Boone Chamber's Q2 Economic Indicators Report
Aug 8, 2022
A report from the Boone Chamber of Commerce, offering insight...
In the media: Participants in the first Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy learn by doing
Aug 4, 2022
With team member Carolina Johnson looking on, Randy Jack Pollard of Holler Youth Collaborative explains elements of the team’s business model ...
'Startup Factory' series offers permanent competitive advantage for budding entrepreneurs
Aug 4, 2022
Appalachian State University's TI Center for Entrepreneurship (CFE) will once again host the Startup Factory -- a 10-part series that teaches and...
Harrison Gillette '17: App State faculty, staff and alumni poured into me, now I want to pay it forward
Aug 3, 2022
Harrison Gillette FIN RMI '17 is a portfolio management senior associate with Bank of America Private Bank.
Gillette is...
App State business students live and learn in Business for Good community
Aug 3, 2022
First-generation college students, in particular, face barriers in the early years of their higher education journeys.
Hadley named Thompson Professor of Applied Investments
Jul 31, 2022
Brandy Hadley has been named the David A. Thompson Professor of Applied Investments in Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business...