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2026 Broyhill Fellows stand with certificates and a trophy after winning the CFA Institute Research Challenge Americas Region first round

Bowden Investment Group reaches Americas Regional Final of CFA Institute Research Challenge
Apr 15, 2026

After winning the Southeast sub-regional and the first round of the Americas Region, students from Appalachian State University’s Bowden Investment Group concluded their run in the 2026 ...

Students present to a room of finance students and professional judges at App State's Hickory Campus on March 27.

Finance students host Sustainable Horizons Stock Pitch Competition, draw record submissions
Apr 15, 2026

Student members of Appalachian State University's Bowden Investment Group (BIG) recently hosted a stock pitch...

Biology graduate student Haley Martin ’23 ’25 conducts research on fruit flies.

Mountaineer Discovery: Spotlighting Student Research, Creativity and Innovation at App State
Apr 15, 2026

Increasing global access to life-changing prosthetics — through human-centered 3D design. Examining newborn health patterns near chemical accident sites.  Channeling performance and craft to...

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Dr. Rachel Shinnar named assistant department chair of management
Aug 1, 2018

Dr. Rachel Shinnar has been named assistant chair of the Department of Management in the Walker...

Appalachian's Beta Gamma Sigma chapter earns highest honors

Appalachian's Beta Gamma Sigma chapter earns highest honors
Jul 31, 2018

Appalachian State University's chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma has been named a Highest Honors Chapter, which is the highest level of recognition...

Appalachian leads in analytics education, implements SAS Viya for students
Jul 31, 2018

Thanks to an ongoing partnership with SAS Institute, Appalachian State University is on the leading edge of analytics education and research.

Appalachian’s Team Sunergy ties for second place in 2018 American Solar Challenge
Jul 24, 2018

Appalachian State University’s solar vehicle team has secured a second-place tie in the 2018 American Solar Challenge (ASC), an international...

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Making students environment-conscious
Jul 22, 2018

An article from Dr. Rajat Panwar, associate professor of sustainable business management in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State...

Business students travel to South America to examine sustainability
Jul 20, 2018

Eighteen Appalachian State University students visited Brazil, the Amazon Jungle and Rio de Janeiro May 13-May 24, 2018 as part of a Walker...

Sywassink Award winners from Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business are, from left, Greg Langdon, Jamie Parson, Onur Ince, Jane Fitchlee, Dawn Medlin, Jesse Pipes and Pia Albinsson. (Photo by Sabrina Cheves)

Sywassink Awards conferred to 7 faculty and staff members in Appalachian’s Walker College of Business
Jul 17, 2018

BOONE, N.C. — Four Appalachian State University faculty members and one staff member in the Walker...

From left, sustainable business minor Hunter Bristow, finance and banking major Diego Lewis, and environmental economics and policy major Kali Smith, help make up the 2018 crew of 15 taking Appalachian State University’s Cruiser Class solar car ROSE (Racing on Solar Energy)

Walker College students crew ROSE (Racing on Solar Energy)
Jul 10, 2018

Three Walker College of Business students help make up the 2018 crew of Appalachian State University's Cruiser Class solar car ROSE (Racing on...