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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...

Alumni Spotlight: Sales Marketing Grad Patrick Holden

Alumni Spotlight: Sales Marketing Grad Patrick Holden
Jun 10, 2019

Patrick Holden ‘19 majored in marketing at Appalachian State University with a concentration in professional selling.

Today, Holden is a...

The pictured Walker College of Business faculty members are Dr. Jamie Parson, Assistant Professor of Finance (pictured fourth from left), Dr. Lakshmi Iyer, Professor of Information Systems and Director of the Applied Data Analytics program (fourth from right) and Dr. Dinesh Dave, professor  and director of supply chain management (third from right).

Walker College faculty members pictured in India's Business Standard
Jun 7, 2019

A photo of Appalachian State University faculty working alongside faculty in the Kristu Jayanti School of Management was recently published in...

MBA alum spearheads entrepreneurship course at local K-8 school

MBA alum spearheads entrepreneurship course at local K-8 school
Jun 4, 2019

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Rows of solar panels line the south-facing side of the Horse Helpers of the High Country barn in Zionville. The panels power the barn as well as the organization’s approximately 2 acres of electric fencing.

Solar barn installed at Horse Helpers of the High Country with energy grant from App State
Jun 3, 2019

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s mission of sustainability doesn’t end at its campus borders. Partnering with local organizations,...

Appalachian is partnering with Watauga County Habitat for Humanity to build a home from the ground up, with groundbreaking scheduled for September. This is the first time the university has taken ownership of a project with Habitat. A build such as the one pictured here will be a reality soon.

App State engages with local community to build Habitat for Humanity home
Jun 3, 2019

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University is partnering with Watauga County Habitat for Humanity (WCHH) to build a home from the ground up....

$25,000 Biotech grant will fund CARE bee research

$25,000 Biotech grant will fund CARE bee research
May 31, 2019

Appalachian State University's Center for Analytics Research and Education (CARE) has received a $25,000 grant from the ...

Walker College of Business to offer IT program for girls
May 30, 2019

For the second straight year, the Appalachian State University Walker College of Business will run the NCWIT Aspire IT Program from July 22-26....

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Alumnus launches startup generator to inspire next generation of entrepreneurs
May 30, 2019

Appalachian State University alumnus Tyler Norwood '12 aims to inspire people who want to launch businesses but don’t know how...

McEvoy named associate dean for undergraduate programs and administration in the Walker College

McEvoy named associate dean for undergraduate programs and administration in the Walker College
May 28, 2019

The Walker College of Business (WCOB) at Appalachian State University has named Dr. Dave McEvoy, associate professor in the college's...