7 earn top scores on first Fall 2025 Excel challenge
Oct 20, 2025
The first competition of this semester’s Walker College of Business Excel Challenge, designed to test students' mastery of Microsoft Excel and essential problem-solving skills for the business...
Dr. Heather Norris installed as 8th chancellor of App State
Oct 10, 2025
BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris was formally installed as the eighth chancellor of Appalachian State University on Oct.
Student researchers at App State estimate the economic impact of 2025 Blue Ridge Brutal bike ride
Oct 9, 2025
Students and faculty from Appalachian State University’s Department of Economics recently completed an economic impact study of the Blue Ridge Brutal,...
Project management students help coordinate kickball tournament
Apr 16, 2018
Project management students at Appalachian State University have teamed up with the We Can So You Can Foundation for a kickball tournament...
Hospitality students help plan SAVOR Blowing Rock
Apr 16, 2018
Students at Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business are helping to document and plan SAVOR Blowing Rock, a...
YOUTH GIVEN STEM OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH $1 MILLION GRANT
Apr 10, 2018
Professor of Information Systems Lakshmi Iyer is co-principal investigator for the study.
McNeil named chairperson for Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance
Apr 9, 2018
Dr. Chris McNeil, an associate professor of finance at Appalachian State University, has been named chair of the ...
College Factual names Appalachian to 2018 Best Business Administration & Management Colleges
Apr 9, 2018
According to College Factual, Appalachian State University is listed among the 2018 Best Business Administration & Management Colleges for...
Appalachian's Phi Beta Lambda students earn awards at state convention
Apr 8, 2018
Student members of Appalachian's Phi Beta Lambda chapter earned first place in Financial Concepts & Financial Services and Business Ethics...
Walker College staff members earn "shout out" for service
Apr 8, 2018
Members of the Walker College of Business staff have earned a Staff Senate Staff Shout Out for exemplary service in their work...
Middle and high school students from surrounding counties to pitch business ideas to earn scholarships to Appalachian
Apr 7, 2018
Middle grade and high school students from Ashe, Watauga and Wilkes Counties will pitch their...
Economics alumnus to speak April 10 on "Job Market for Quants in Bank Stress Testing"
Apr 5, 2018
Frank Thomas, a quantitative team leader for funds management at BB&T, will speak on “The Job Market for Quants in Bank Stress Testing” ...
Walker College Graduate Program Award Recipients: 2017-2018
Apr 5, 2018
The Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies has announced their award recipients for the 2017-2018 academic year.