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John Whitehead

Whitehead named AERE fellow
Jul 9, 2024

John Whitehead, a professor of economics at Appalachian State University, has earned an AERE Fellows Award, the highest honor in the field of environmental and resource economics. 

From left are Carson Smith, Shanaoha Locklear, Sydney Mills, FBLA-Collegiate National President Toby Neal, Justin Schroeder, Athena Ackerman and Addison Kocell.

App State students excel at FBLA National Leadership Conference, Schroeder wins national championship in Parliamentary Procedure
Jul 9, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Justin Schroeder ’24 MGT of Matthews, North Carolina has earned the Future Business Leaders of America – Collegiate’s 2024 national champion for Parliamentary Procedure.

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Amaya Crawford

International business, digital marketing major featured in App State video
Jul 1, 2024

Amaya Crawford, of Charlotte, graduated from the Walker College of Business with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in both ...

Clockwise from top: Walker Fellows President Kyle Harrison cuts the ribbon on the space; members of the Walker Fellows in the space; Walker College Dean Norris dedicates the Walker Fellows Room

Space named to honor Walker Fellows student organization
Nov 23, 2016

A space in Peacock Hall, the business building at Appalachian State University, has been named to honor the work the Walker Fellows...

2009 alumna Sarah Freed, center, was honored for her exceptional positive international impact during the 2016 Walker College International Awards Celebration

Thirteen honored during Walker College International Awards Ceremony
Nov 23, 2016

The Walker College of Business hosted its annual International Awards Celebration on Friday, November 11, 2016. The event took...

Finance Student Association takes New York City
Nov 18, 2016

Each year Appalachian State University's Finance Student Association takes a trip to New York. Club members network with...

Walker College of Business dean's office earns sustainability certification from Appalachian State University
Nov 18, 2016

The Walker College of Business dean's office has been certified by Appalachian State University as a green office at the Elk...

Economic Forecast Forum

Harry Davis to serve as panelist during economic forecast forum
Nov 17, 2016

Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance Professor Harry Davis will serve as a panel speaker during the...

2016 Boone Discovery Forum

Students aim to make Boone a better place, earn a trip to leadership symposium
Nov 14, 2016

Three teams of Appalachian State University students were selected during the October 25 Boone Discovery Forum to attend a...

Leanna Ferguson

Student spotlight: junior marketing major and home decor/hand lettering entrepreneur Leanna Ferguson
Nov 14, 2016

Junior marketing major Leanna Ferguson is not only a hard-working business student, she is also a hard-working...

Appalachian’s executive education program to host December 1 information session for business community

Appalachian’s executive education program to host December 1 information session for business community
Nov 14, 2016

The Walker College of Business will host an executive education information session on Thursday, December 1, from 5:30 - 7:00 PM, in the Peacock...

Ramsey presents her research Travel Cost and Consumer Surplus Analysis of 2016 Blood, Sweat, and Gears Bike Rac

Economics students present research at undergraduate research and creativity symposium
Nov 14, 2016

Appalachian State University senior economics major Brittany Ramsey and junior economics major Will Blackwood...