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Appalachian Research in Business Symposium strengthens regional collaboration

Appalachian Research in Business Symposium strengthens regional collaboration
Mar 17, 2026

 The Appalachian Research in Business Symposium (ARBS) will be held on April 17 on Appalachian State University's Boone campus, with a reception...
Dr. Justin Kent, Appalachian State University School/College Awardee

Management faculty selected as App State college awardee by UNC Board of Governors
Mar 17, 2026

Appalachian State University has announced its 2026 winners of App State’s 2026 UNC Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Awards.
App State’s Risk Management and Insurance program ranks second in the nation
2022 Holland Fellows Cohort Announced

2022 Holland Fellows Cohort Announced
Feb 24, 2022

The Walker College of Business is proud to introduce the 2022 Holland Fellows Cohort. 

Graduate students, MBA alumni share thoughts on Black History Month

Graduate students, MBA alumni share thoughts on Black History Month
Feb 20, 2022

February is Black History Month, and to help celebrate, the Walker College of Business Graduate Programs Office asked its students to reflect on...

Mitch Purgason ’15 started a clothing design business while a student at Appalachian State University. Now he owns a company in Charlotte and designs custom suits for professional athletes, business executives and fashion influencers. For this suit tailored for world-renowned artist Timothy Goodman, clothing designer and Appalachian State University alumnus Mitch Purgason ’15 used some of Goodman’s own artwork in the design. Purgason often uses personalized touches in his clothing designs.
Bowden Investment Group releases January 2022 update

Bowden Investment Group releases January 2022 update
Feb 14, 2022

The January 2022 Update from the Bowden Investment Group was recently released. It features a letter from BIG President Caroline Alba, an update...

Finance alumnus, 1997 'App State Best,' promoted at Morgan Stanley

Finance alumnus, 1997 'App State Best,' promoted at Morgan Stanley
Feb 4, 2022

Appalachian State University alumnus Brett Berrier FIN '97...

An Appalachian State University Bookstore customer makes a purchase using cash. On average, people spend 17% more with credit or debit cards than they do with cash, according to Bryan Bouboulis, director of App State’s financial literacy initiative — a program providing money management resources and personal consultations for students.

Money management do’s and don’ts
Jan 27, 2022

Financial literacy director Bryan Bouboulis shares advice for students

BOONE, N.C. — School supplies, rent, groceries, utilities — and pizza....

Sophomore, Kaela Sosa holding a yellow fin tuna she caught.

What a catch! Sophomore holds positions in both baseball analytics and pro-fishing
Jan 27, 2022

Kaela Sosa is a sophomore at Appalachian State University majoring in ...

Dr. Harry Davis provides economic
Walker College faculty, staff earn nods as "most helpful" at App State

Walker College faculty, staff earn nods as "most helpful" at App State
Jan 26, 2022

Forty faculty and staff members in the Walker College of Business were named among the most helpful at Appalachian State...