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Bolick's group (left) and McPherson's group at App State Hickory Campus with industry professionals and Dr. Jose Riera.

In the news: Two business students featured in Hickory Herald
Dec 3, 2025

Walker College of Business students were featured in the December edition of Appalachian State University's Hickory Herald, a monthly newsletter for the university's Hickory campus community.

Michelle Barnhardt

In the news: Barnhart receives LEDA’s first 'Her Legacy of Leadership' Award
Dec 3, 2025

Michelle Barnhardt, a special faculty member in the Department of Management, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Her Legacy of...

Magnifying glass and Center for Economic Research and Policy Analysis overlay a holiday shopping scene

In the news: CERPA report indicates strong holiday sales forecast in North Carolina
Dec 3, 2025

A recent news post by local business advocacy group WNC Business...

Senior actuarial science major Malik Hargrave, from Lexington, is president of Appalachian State University’s National Pan-Hellenic Council and chair of the Chancellor’s Student Advisory Board for Diversity Recruitment. Photo by Chase Reynolds

Appalachian actuarial science major seizes opportunities ‘with full force’
May 15, 2018

Actuaries provide the statistical probability of an event occurring, so when actuarial science major Malik Hargrave says not to take any...

Walker College to offer Summer STEM program for girls

Walker College to offer Summer STEM program for girls
May 10, 2018

Appalachian State University will offer Aspire IT, a summer...

A lower quantity and quality of students enroll at a university after men’s basketball scandals, according to a working paper co-authored in the Walker College of Business. Al Sermeno Photography/Shutterstock.com

Tournament bans impact universities’ enrollment, Appalachian study finds
May 5, 2018

BOONE, N.C. — Does a university’s athletic scandal impact its enrollment? Yes, according to a working paper by Appalachian State University...

Student artist releases children's book, Are You Ready, Freddie?; launch party on May 5

Student artist releases children's book, Are You Ready, Freddie?; launch party scheduled May 5
May 3, 2018

On Saturday, May 5 staff from Creative Unbound and the Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship (...

May 2018 Commencement
May 2, 2018

A total of 3,229 undergraduate students and 369 graduate students* will receive their degrees as Appalachian State University holds commencement...

Lindsey Abdelfattah (alternate), a senior majoring in Management, will be traveling to South Africa

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Awardees Announced
May 1, 2018

Nationally Competitive Scholarships at Appalachian State University recently announced that three students have been awarded the Benjamin A....

Students in cross-disciplinary program IOHRM present research in Chicago
Apr 30, 2018

Nine Appalachian State University students presented their research at the 2018 Annual ...

James Milner, right, speaks to students in Appalachian State University’s Association of Student Entrepreneurs

Alumni Spotlight: James Milner supports student entrepreneurs, fosters community development
Apr 30, 2018

Appalachian State University alumnus James Milner earned his degree from the Walker College of Business in 2004. Back then, as a...

Photo of Energy Dashboard in Peacock Hall

Interactive dashboard in Peacock Hall offers insight on energy consumption
Apr 30, 2018

An interactive screen in Peacock Hall enables those who work and learn in the building to gain insights about energy consumption.

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Business students earn DiBernardi and Dunnigan Leadership Awards
Apr 29, 2018

Business students earned top honors during Appalachian State University's Celebration of Leadership and Legacy Award Ceremony April 20, 2018.