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Finance, MBA alum named interim CFO for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools
Jul 3, 2025

Angela Clark '90 '95, a two-time alumna of Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business, has been named interim chief...

Rachel Hamlin, left, with faculty advisor Tori Humler. Hamlin, a CIS and IB double major, earned third place in the 2025 Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Championship June 18, 2025.

CIS Major Named 2025 Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Champion
Jul 1, 2025

Appalachian State University student Rachel Hamlin has been named a 2025 Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Champion.

Mountaineer Gear Teammates at 2025  International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition

Management students compete in International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition in California
May 31, 2025

Appalachian State University students participated in the 2025 International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition, hosted by California State University, Long...

Richard E. Sorensen, in his office in Virginia Tech's Pamplin Hall, in 2005.

In memoriam: Richard E. Sorensen, second dean of Appalachian's Walker College of Business
Mar 15, 2021

Dr. Richard E. Sorensen (1943-2020) served as the second dean of Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business from 1973 until 1982,...

App State launches HRS Sustainability Team

App State launches HRS Sustainability Team
Mar 15, 2021

Undergraduate and graduate students at Appalachian State University can now choose to participate in a sustainability-focused data analytics team...

Bowden Investment Group releases 2020 annual report

Bowden Investment Group releases 2020 annual report
Mar 15, 2021

Appalachian State University's Bowden Investment Group (BIG) recently...

Chris Zaman, of Cary, has been awarded a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study or intern abroad — virtually or in person — in 2021.

International business, supply chain management double major earns Gilman Scholarship
Mar 8, 2021

Appalachian State University senior Chris Zaman, who is double majoring in ...

Brantley Center invites students of all majors to join book club

Brantley Center invites students of all majors to join book club
Feb 21, 2021

Join the Brantley Risk & Insurance Center in their annual Book Club!

This year the book is We Can't Talk About That at Work, ...

Dr. Scott Hunsinger to serve as chair of the Department of Computer Information Systems in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University

Dr. Scott Hunsinger to serve as chair of the Department of Computer Information Systems in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University
Feb 16, 2021

Dr. Scott Hunsinger has been named chair for the Department of Computer Information Systems in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian...

Alumnus, Vixster CEO named 2021 'Influential Leader'

Alumnus, Vixster CEO named 2021 'Influential Leader'
Feb 16, 2021

Appalachian State University alumnus Zak Ammar '15 is one of 25 business school graduates across the globe honored by AACSB International (AACSB...

Accounting students to host young alumni for virtual panel discussion on networking, mentoring and sponsorship

Accounting students to host young alumni for virtual panel discussion on networking, mentoring and sponsorship
Feb 15, 2021

Networking, mentoring, sponsorship... you've heard these terms and you know they're important for your future career, but how do you get started...

Bowden Investment Group releases January 2021 update

Bowden Investment Group releases January 2021 update
Feb 15, 2021

Appalachian State University's Bowden Investment Group (BIG) recently...