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Carly Court in front of Appalachian State University sign

Carly Court '25 — Leading early, building connections
Dec 12, 2025

There is no question that Carly Court is a hard worker. Her diligence and commitment to her studies in high school, community college, and at...

Kimberly Shellman is a December 2025 graduate of App State's MS in Applied Data Analytics Program

Kimberly Shellman '25 — Combining technical expertise and creativity to make her own way
Dec 11, 2025

After earning her industrial engineering degree from Clemson University with an emphasis in computing, and with both her parents teaching at Appalachian State University,...

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...

Marketing professor advises on pandemic-era job market

Marketing professor advises on pandemic-era job market
Feb 15, 2021

Appalachian State University Assistant Professor of Marketing Lubna Nafees recently offered some advice about the pandemic-era job market to...

Free tax help for App State students, faculty and staff members

Free tax help for App State students, faculty and staff members
Feb 10, 2021

The Department of Accounting in the Walker College of Business will host a free tax help lab for...

App State finance faculty member to serve as NAIC research fellow

App State finance faculty member to serve as NAIC research fellow
Feb 10, 2021

Dr. Jamie Parson, an assistant professor of finance in Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business has been named a...

Walker College professors earn grant funding from Dean's Club

Walker College professors earn grant funding from Dean's Club
Feb 8, 2021

The Walker College of Business Dean's Club has awarded innovation grants to 19  tenured and tenure track business faculty members at Appalachian...