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John Whitehead

Whitehead named AERE fellow
Jul 9, 2024

John Whitehead, a professor of economics at Appalachian State University, has earned an AERE Fellows Award, the highest honor in the field of environmental and resource economics. 

From left are Carson Smith, Shanaoha Locklear, Sydney Mills, FBLA-Collegiate National President Toby Neal, Justin Schroeder, Athena Ackerman and Addison Kocell.

App State students excel at FBLA National Leadership Conference, Schroeder wins national championship in Parliamentary Procedure
Jul 9, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Justin Schroeder ’24 MGT of Matthews, North Carolina has earned the Future Business Leaders of America – Collegiate’s 2024 national champion for Parliamentary Procedure.

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Amaya Crawford

International business, digital marketing major featured in App State video
Jul 1, 2024

Amaya Crawford, of Charlotte, graduated from the Walker College of Business with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in both ...

Pictured, from left, are Catawba IMA officer Rhonda Young, App State IMA Faculty Advisor Kim Zahller, App State Accounting Senior Jaime Ziegenfuss Whitehead, App State Accounting Junior Will Cook, and Catawba IMA outgoing president Ellen Knauff.

Accounting students earn Joseph F. Ryan Memorial Scholarship from Catawba Valley IMA parent chapter
May 23, 2023

Appalachian State University senior accounting major Jaime Ziegenfuss Whitehead and junior accounting major Will Cook...

App State’s 10th annual iBackAPP giving celebration raised nearly $1.75 million in support of more than 200 university programs.

App State’s iBackAPP raises nearly $1.75 million, setting new record in 10th year
May 19, 2023

App State’s iBackAPP raises nearly $1.75 million, setting new record in 10th year

Funds to support more than 200 university programs

Haleigh Lawson

Haleigh Lawson, 19, of Boone, graduated from App State with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
May 14, 2023

Haleigh Lawson, 19, of Boone, graduated from App State Saturday with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, specializing in management...

Craig Pergerson outside Peacock Hall

Vietnam veteran Craig Pergerson, 78, walked across the stage to graduate from App State...
May 14, 2023

Vietnam veteran Craig Pergerson, 78, walked across the stage Saturday to graduate from App State with a ...

Matthew Mair, a senior economics and politics science double major at Appalachian State University.

Economics student studies the impact of sea level rise through undergraduate research experience
May 9, 2023

Matthew Mair, a senior economics and politics science double major at Appalachian State University, will participate in the...

App State Accounting Film Festival aims to inspire prospective students to pick accounting as a college major

App State Accounting Film Festival aims to inspire prospective students to pick accounting as a college major
May 8, 2023

On April 28, 2023, more than 100 students and professors attended a film festival at Appalachian State University that featured original, student...

App State’s Walker College of Business and its Master of Business Administration program have received 2022–23 and 2023–24 accolades from The Princeton Review, U.S. News & World Report, CEO Magazine and Fortune magazine, all of which recognized the program’s high quality and return on investment for graduates. The college’s home, Peacock Hall, is pictured in the background.

App State Walker College of Business, MBA named ‘bests’ for 2022–23, 2023–24
May 8, 2023

The Princeton Review, U.S. News, CEO Magazine and Fortune magazine affirm App State’s position as a business education leader
Photo of App State graduation cap

Spring 2023 Commencement
May 8, 2023

Commencement is the ultimate celebration of one of the most significant accomplishments of a student's lifetime, and Appalachian State University...

Pictured are: (Back Row L-R) Accounting Chair Pennie Bagley, Alayna Speer, Jackson Bjork, Nick Fox, Sam Blevins, Tyler Hobson (Front Row L-R) Faculty Advisor Kim Zahller, Emelie Rodriguez, Jaime Ziegenfuss Whitehead, Kendall Martin, Walker College Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs & Administration Tracy Reed and Walker College Dean Sandra Vannoy. Not Pictured: Caroline Walling, Sanders Fullwood

Ten earn scholarship from IMA to obtain 'gold standard' expertise
May 4, 2023

Ten accounting students at Appalachian State University have earned scholarship awards from the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) to...