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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...

From left: Former Brantley Center Board of Advisors Member Bo Walker, McKenzie Siner, David Marlett, Luke Mulvey, John Robinson, Caleb Hardee, Brantley Center Board of Advisors Member Neil Annas, Christy Simpers

Insurance students attend 2017 IIABA legislative conference
May 10, 2017

Five Appalachian State University students and Professor David Marlett, Managing Director of the Brantley Risk and...

Maira Compagnone - Contest Winner

#Walkerfamous winners announced
May 5, 2017

Maira Compagnone’s photo, taken during the Walker College of Business spring break program, Business and Society in Cuba, made her #WalkerFamous...

Members of the Walker College of Business leadership team in Peacock Hall (Photo by Sabrina Cheves)

Walker College participates in fourth annual iBackAPP day
May 4, 2017

Members of the Walker College of Business leadership team posed for a photo in the Broyhill Commons of Peacock Hall on May 4, 2017, in...

Marketing Major Blake Poppen

Marketing major Blake Poppen shares how The Appalachian Fund helps create transformational, educational experiences
May 4, 2017

During the 2017 #iBackAPP Day, junior marketing major Blake Poppen was featured in a...

RMI major Abby Young offers financial advice to an Ashe County High School student during a financial literacy workshop offered by the Walker College of Business in partnership with SECU and Appalachian GearUp.

Business students offer financial literacy workshop to area high school students during second annual Walker College Service Day
May 3, 2017

State Employees Credit Union (SECU) personnel collaborated with Appalachian State University business students...