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75+ employers are set to attend March 5 career fair, 'Spring Connect'
Mar 3, 2026

Students at Appalachian State University are encouraged to connect classroom experiences to careers this Thursday, March 5, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., in the Holmes Convocation Center.

Jackie Garner and "4 Under 40" graphic

In the News: Business Career Services staff member named finalist in "4 Under 40" contest
Feb 25, 2026

Jackie Garner, associate director of employer relations and student programming in the Walker College of Business' Career Services Office, has...

First-ever Strategic Business Case Competition offers prize money for refining your skills
Feb 22, 2026

Through a Dean’s Club-sponsored Strategic Business Case Competition in the Walker College of Business, students at Appalachian State University will have the opportunity to...

RMI alumnus named to "Hot 100" list for insurance professionals

RMI alumnus named to "Hot 100" list for insurance professionals
Dec 12, 2017

Cameron Annas FIN, RMI '13 has been named to Insurance Business Magazine's Hot 100 list for 2018.

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Gamma Iota Sigma participates in 4th annual week of giving
Dec 6, 2017

The Week of Giving is a week of service organized by the Gamma Iota Sigma grand chapter. This is the 4th annual week of giving,...

Pictured, from left to right, are 2017 Big Idea Pitch Competition winners Greer, third place, Barbee, first place, and Walters, second place. Photo by Sabrina Cheves

Appalachian freshman Jackson Barbee wins top prize in Big Idea Pitch competition
Dec 5, 2017

Jackson Barbee, an Appalachian State University freshman and management major from Cary, won first place in the fall 2017 Big Idea Pitch...

Appalachian earns first rank from AASHE for sustainability among master's institutions
Dec 5, 2017

The Association for Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) highlights top-performing colleges and universities in 17 impact...

MBA Alumni Highlight: Carlie Sheffield
Dec 4, 2017

Carlie Sheffield '16 is a business analyst and brilliant factory leader at GE Aviation in Asheville, North...

 #WalkerAbroad photo competition winners with Associate Dean Martin Meznar, left, and International Programs Specialist Meredith Pipes, right

Seventeen honored during 2017 Walker College International Awards Ceremony
Nov 30, 2017

The Walker College of Business recently hosted its annual International...

Holland Fellow and Wilson Scholar Madeline Hamiter in China

A World of Experience: A student profile of the Holland Fellowship in China
Nov 28, 2017

Madeline Hamiter is a junior from Mooresville, NC studying Finance...

Study Abroad Panelists

Students learn tips on studying and interning abroad at the Walker College of Business "Go International" Fair
Nov 28, 2017

Did you know that studying or interning abroad can contribute to success at work and in graduate-level academic pursuits? Appalachian State...