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Ella Cooper

Graduating senior Ella Cooper shares insights from experiences abroad
Apr 28, 2025

Each year, an outstanding International Business student is chosen for an exclusive “student spotlight” interview. This year’s interviewee is Ella Cooper - an International Business major and...

John Whitehead

App State environmental economist weighs in on fishing impacts of Great Lakes region
Apr 28, 2025

Research from Dr. John Whitehead, a Professor of Economics at Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business,...

From left are Dr. Chris McNeil, Ella Fabion, Connor Perdue, Ashley Meacham, Sarah Bergin, Hailey Martin, Enzo Ramos, Amelia Griffith, and Tori Humler.

Students 'excel' on Rocky Top
Apr 28, 2025

Students from Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business traveled to Knoxville, Tennessee, on April 5 to participate in...

Walker College associate dean to speak during AACSB Assessment and Impact Conference

Walker College associate dean to speak during AACSB Assessment and Impact Conference
Feb 22, 2019

Walker College of Business Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Administration, Dr. Sam Formby, will present at the AACSB Assessment and...

Many men would pay thousands to re-grow their hair

Economists figured out just how much men will pay to end baldness
Feb 15, 2019

Let’s say a man who’s bald as bowling ball, à la Bruce Willis today, has the opportunity to re-grow those locks so as to resemble a more luscious...

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A Celebration of Women's History Month: Women in Business Panel Discussion
Feb 15, 2019

A Celebration of Women's History Month: Women in Business Panel Discussion

Thursday, March 14th, 2019...

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Appalachian to host finance alumni social in Charlotte Feb. 28
Feb 15, 2019

Members of Appalachian State University's Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance Advisory Board will host a social for...

The weather is predictably unpredictable, and -- as Appalachian State University students and faculty can attest -- seemingly more so in Boone, North Carolina, than in other locales. A February morning is captured in this photo by MBA alumnus and Appalachian assistant marketing director Chris Grulke '18. Grulke snapped the picture of Peacock Hall during unseasonably pleasant weather, around 52 degrees at approximately 10:00 a.m. on February 5, 2019. The path to Peacock Hall (and perhaps a pot of gold?) is b

Dean's Update, February 2019
Feb 11, 2019

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Appalachian’s undergraduate accounting program — “Best for the Money” in 2019

Appalachian’s undergraduate accounting program — “Best for the Money” in 2019
Feb 10, 2019

For the second year in a row, College Factual has recognized Appalachian State University’s undergraduate accounting program in...

Joesph Miller is the owner of both CoBo Sushi and Black Cat Burrito. Miller is from Colorado and the name of his sushi restaurant is a play on "Colorado" and "Boone."

Alumnus Profile: Entrepreneur Joe Miller
Feb 9, 2019

The Appalachian Online...

College Factual names Appalachian’s hospitality and tourism management program a 2019 ‘Best for the Money’

College Factual names Appalachian’s hospitality and tourism management program a 2019 ‘Best for the Money’
Feb 8, 2019

Appalachian State University’s hospitality and tourism management program has been recognized as a “Best Value for the...

From left are Alia Dahlan, Carson Walsh, Dr. Brandy Hadley, Cooper Haynes and Amanda Kurland

Bowden Investment Group students participate in stock pitch competition at the University of Georgia
Feb 8, 2019

For the fourth consecutive year, a team of students from Appalachian State University competed at the University of Georgia's Student Managed...

Wallet Hub Dr. Groothuis

Economics professor's advice on the best and worst cities for football fans
Feb 6, 2019

Wallethub recently posted an article presenting research on 2019’s best and worst cities for Football fans and cited Dr. Peter Groothuis as an...