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Pictured are top performers in the Walker College's October Excel Challenge: Ben Blau, Avery Clark, Brennan Fisher and Connor Perdue. Lauren Luca is not pictured

Five named top performers in Walker College's latest Excel challenge
Nov 25, 2025

The Walker College of Business has named five top performers in its Walker COB Excel Challenge held on October 28, 2025.

The challenge tested students' proficiency in Microsoft Excel and...

From left are Dr. Jason Xiong, Emily Charlip, Dr. Jeff Kaleta, Dr. Sandra Vannoy, Dr. David Dickinson, Anna Silva, Karlee Cook, and Dr. Dennis Guignet

Cook, business graduate students shine in 3MT competition
Nov 24, 2025

MBA student Karlee Cook earned second place in Appalachian State University's 2025 Three-Minute Thesis ...

Dr. Justin Cox to serve as Macebearer for December 12 Commencement

Cox to serve as Macebearer for December 12 Commencement
Nov 18, 2025

Dr. Justin Cox will serve as macebearer for this semester's Walker College of Business Commencement.

Dr. Jeff Kaleta will carry the University Banner, and Dr. Sandra Vannoy will carry the...

Professional Development Series - Dress the Part
Feb 1, 2018

Professional Development Series: Dress the Part

February 6, 2018, 5:00 – 6:00pm in Peacock Hall 1010

Economics professor secures UEA funding for research on competition for resources
Feb 1, 2018

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Brock Stoddard, assistant professor in Appalachian State...

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance includes Appalachian in 2018 ‘Best Values in Public Colleges’

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance includes Appalachian in 2018 ‘Best Values in Public Colleges’
Jan 30, 2018

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University ranks among 300 institutions named in...

Club Expo

Jan. 30 Club Expo to be held 10:30am-2:00pm
Jan 30, 2018

Due to the university's delayed opening, the Spring 2018 Business Club Expo will begin at 10:30am on Tuesday, Jan. 30. The...

Appalachian alum Grant Smith takes a bite of the Big Apple’s jazz scene
Jan 28, 2018

BOONE, N.C. — Grant Smith ’16, an Appalachian State University alumnus and trombonist from Charlotte, is navigating the New York City jazz scene...

Appalachian junior Avery Fink, center, with NCAMIC President-Elect Jennifer Lineberry, left, and NCAMIC President Mike Williams

NCAMIC presents $2500 scholarships to Walker College juniors
Jan 25, 2018

Appalachian State University students Avery Fink and Catherine Lattimore were recently presented with $2,500...

Appalachian State University Research

Accounting research cited by American Institute of CPAs, first quantitative evidence for SMEs framework
Jan 24, 2018

Research on the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) Financial Reporting Framework for Small and Medium Enterprises...

Maheder Yohannes

Senior accounting major selected for PwC's international intern experience
Jan 23, 2018

Appalachian State University senior accounting major Maheder Yohannes has been selected to travel to Sydney, Australia to represent the Southeast...

Graduate student invited to present at the William & Mary 17th Annual Graduate Research Symposium
Jan 23, 2018

Brenna Vaz, a graduate student in the Applied Data Analytics program, has been invited to present at the...

CIS professor emeritus to serve as Fulbright Specialist
Jan 22, 2018

Appalachian State University Professor Emeritus Al Harris has been selected to serve as a Fulbright Specialist.