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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...

Phi Beta Lambda chapter will be here in Charlotte for the North Carolina Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership conference

Business students earn accolades at state leadership conference
Apr 28, 2017

Students from Appalachian State University attended the North Carolina Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership Conference, held in...

Business students honored by Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies
Apr 25, 2017

The Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies honored several Walker College of Business students during the ...

Business students honored during Walker College's Yadkin Bank Honors Convocation for outstanding academic performance
Apr 25, 2017

Thirty one business students were recognized Friday, April 21 during the 2017 Walker College of Business Honors Convocation,...

Hollie Brown, center, is one of four Walker College students who were honored during Appalachian's Leadership & Legacy Awards Ceremony

Business students earned top honors during 2017 Celebration of Leadership and Legacy Award Ceremony
Apr 25, 2017

Business students earned top honors during the 2017 Celebration of Leadership and Legacy Award Ceremony, hosted by Appalachian...

Appalachian business students prepared to travel to Ashe County High School and West Wilkes High School

Second annual Walker College Service Week will feature financial literacy workshop for local ninth graders
Apr 25, 2017

On Friday, April 28, approximately 50 business students from Appalachian State University will travel to regional high schools to share a...

Team from Appalachian places second in Spencer RIMS Risk Management Challenge
Apr 25, 2017

A team of students from Appalachian State University placed second in the 2017 Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge, held...

Professor of accounting and former Walker College of Business dean Randy Edwards

Randy Edwards named vice chancellor for university advancement at Appalachian
Apr 25, 2017

Professor of accounting and former Walker College of Business dean Randy Edwards has been named vice chancellor for university advancement at...

Chancellor Sheri N. Everts admires Appalachian State University's solar vehicle, Apperion, and its 2017 display of sponsors at an unveiling in early April. Some members of Team Sunergy look on. Photo by Marie Freeman

Innovation and sustainability – App State’s value proposition
Apr 25, 2017

By DR. SHERI N. EVERTS, Chancellor
Appalachian State University

Graduate programs office to host virtual information sessions
Apr 24, 2017

The Walker College of Business will host virtual information sessions for individuals interested in learning more about the...

Pictured from left to right - Ray Tedder, Emily Bunton, Matt Johnson, Morgan Greenwood, Stuart Powell, Jeff Haney, Neil Annas and David Marlett

RMI students win second place in inaugural PriSim Agency Management Competition
Apr 22, 2017

Walker College of Business students have earned second place and a $1,500 award in the inaugural PriSim Agency Management Competition...