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App State faculty and staff recipients of the Walker College of Business’ 2026 Sywassink Awards for Excellence. Pictured, from left to right, are Dr. Abhijit Ramalingam, Dr. Brandy Hadley, Scott Jensen, Dr. Harry Davis, Dr. Matt Crump, Cele Burt and Dr. Jonathan Bitting. Not pictured is Dr. Robin Romanus. Photo by Sabrina Cheves

App State honors 8 faculty and staff with Sywassink Awards for Excellence
Aug 4, 2026

New to this year’s awards — the Sywassink Legacy of Excellence Award

 
View of the exterior glass being installed for the new addition. Photo by Chase Reynolds

Peacock Hall addition takes shape as construction passes halfway mark
Aug 3, 2026

The addition to Peacock Hall was featured in Appalachian State University Chancellor Heather Norris' July 31, 2026, Inside Appalachian...
Doug Johnson, center,with two fellow awardees at the 2026 Alumni Gala. Photo by Kyla Willoughby

Doug Johnson ’77 honored as 2026 Walker College Alumnus
Jul 27, 2026

Nine alumni from the university’s academic colleges, as well as the Honors College, Williams School of Graduate Studies and University Libraries, were honored alongside the f...

Dean's Update: Building key relationships with industry, alumni, students and partnering organizations
Oct 5, 2017

This Saturday, thousands of alumni will return to Boone to celebrate Appalachian Homecoming, and we hope to see you!

Walker College to host game day tailgate before Saturday's homecoming football game
Oct 4, 2017

Alumni, employees and friends of the Walker College of Business are invited to drop by a pre-game tailgate this Saturday, October 7.

The...

Appalachian State University's fifth annual Business Connections event was held September 27, 2017

Walker College celebrates fifth year of connecting students with employers through Business Connections
Oct 4, 2017

The Walker College of Business celebrated the fifth anniversary of Business Connections, a signature event held at Appalachian...

Team Sunergy departed for the World Solar Challenge in Australia on Sept. 29. Pictured are junior Kali Smith of Connelly Springs, the team’s operations director; Director of Sustainability Lee F. Ball, the team’s faculty advisor; graduate student Dan Blakeley of Olympia, Washington, the team’s leader and project director; and sophomore Wyatt Bailey of Burlington, the team’s assistant mechanical director. Photo by Troy Tuttle

Appalachian’s Team Sunergy travels to World Solar Challenge in Australia to advise Chilean team
Oct 3, 2017

BOONE, N.C.—Appalachian State University’s Team Sunergy is in Australia, assisting Chilean solar vehicle ...

Walker College of Business Senior Khedema Robert, right, is one of six Marian Drane Graham Scholars
Students from Chile, Italy, Mexico, Japan and Spain joined members of Appalachian State University's International Business Student Association (IBSA) September 27 for an International Student Welcome Dinner.

International Business students host international student welcome dinner
Oct 3, 2017

 Students from Chile, Italy, Mexico, Japan and Spain joined members of Appalachian State University's International Business Student...

Walker College of Business Assistant Professor of Accounting Kim Zahller, along with University of Colorado Colorado Springs' Margaret Beranek, co-wrote a case that was selected for the 2018 IMA student case competition.
Seven individuals were sworn in as trustees of Appalachian State University at the Sept. 22 meeting of the Board of Trustees. They are, from left, Carole P. Wilson, Bonnie Schaefer, Charles V. Murray, Scott Lampe, Anderson Clayton, Donald C. Beaver and M. Lee Barnes Jr. Administering the oath of office was District Judge Rebecca Eggers-Gryder. Photo by Marie Freeman

New trustees sworn in, chancellor marks progress on priorities at Board of Trustees meeting
Sep 29, 2017

ASU NEWS - New and reappointed members of Appalachian State University's Board...

Dr. Olanrewaju Olaoye, center, with Meredith Church Pipes and Martin Meznar in Appalachian's Walker College of Business

Walker College to host guest lecturer from Lincoln International Business School
Sep 28, 2017

This fall Appalachian State University is hosting Olanrewaju Olaoye from the University of Lincoln's International Business...