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MBA student honored at Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies 2026 Faculty and Student Awards Ceremony
Apr 8, 2026

MBA Student Karlee Cook was honored at Appalachian State University's Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies 2026...

From left are Clark, Blau, Perdue, Gainey, Adiga, Hungerford, Klotz

Students shine During the Spring 2026 Walker College of Business Excel Challenge
Apr 7, 2026

On March 24, rapid keystrokes and the hum of analytical thinking marked the Walker College of Business Excel Challenge.

The event tests Appalachian State University students' proficiency...

Dr. Shishir Shakya

Publication co-authored by economics assistant professor named Journal of Rural Health's article of the year (College of Arts & Sciences)
Apr 6, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — A publication authored by a cross‑college research team at Appalachian State University has been recognized as the Journal of Rural Health's 2026 Article of the Year.

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Business professor named honorary alumnus at Appalachian
Jul 23, 2015

Adjunct professor David Thompson of Charlotte has been named an honorary alumnus by the Appalachian Alumni Association.

Thompson had a 27...

Appalachian State Students Travel to Bermuda

Appalachian State Students Travel to Bermuda
Jul 21, 2015

Dr. David Marlett and Emily Marlett of Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business led a group of ten students on a study abroad...

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Appalachian business professors help develop N.C.’s Foster Care Family Act
Jul 17, 2015

ASU NEWS-- David C. Marlett has been a department chair, college...

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Business Matters in sixth week of broadcasting
Jul 6, 2015

Business Matters, featuring Walker College of Business Dean...

Improvements to Peacock Hall
Jun 19, 2015

Business students returning to Appalachian this fall will find their “home away from home” in a new and improved state.

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Walker College professor, BAC member talks leadership on Florida-based news talk program
Jun 17, 2015

Walker College of Business Advisory Council member and MBA professor Roy McCraw has teamed up with Jody Tompson, a professor at University of...

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Student entrepreneur launches Kickstarter campaign to build business to help children and adults with motor control disorders
Jun 3, 2015

When we last heard from Industrial Design student Bailey Williams, she had ...

Dennis Crosby, center, with Marlett, left, and Appalachian RMI students in Bermuda

Appalachian students travel to Bermuda
Jun 1, 2015

Appalachian's IIANC Professor of Insurance David Marlett and Walker...