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A collage of new faculty faces

Walker College welcomes fresh faces, new expertise to faculty for 2025-26 academic year
Mar 12, 2026

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University welcomes the following faculty members for the 2025-26 academic year.

Four Presidents' Roundtable students stand with a sign with text "Reverse Career Fair" in App State's Holmes Convocation Center

Walker College student leaders participate in Reverse Career Fair during Spring Connect
Mar 10, 2026

Student leaders from eight highly engaged organizations in Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business participated in a Reverse Career Fair held in conjunction with Walker Spring...

From left are Pearce Lowrey, Abigail Ledford, Avin Patel, Rian Mofu and Matt Adkins

App State team wins State Rounds of '26 CFA Institute Research Challenge
Mar 5, 2026

A team of students from Appalachian State University won the State Finals Round of the 2026...

Data gathering: NRLP General Manager Ed Miller is holding an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) device which, when installed at the customer site, will enable measurement of detailed, time-based information and frequent collection and transmittal of such information to the supplier.

UNC GA grant supports Appalachian, New River Light and Power and energy research across UNC system
Apr 5, 2017

ASU NEWS–Over the past decade, Appalachian State University has amassed one...

Conservationists from the Sustainable Amazon Foundation in Brazil to speak at Global Opportunities Conference
Apr 5, 2017

Conservationists from the Sustainable Amazon Foundation in Brazil will speak at the ninth annual Global Opportunities Conference: Balancing...

Update on Walker College student Jordan Olson
Apr 3, 2017

Jordan Olson, an international business major in the Walker College of Business, will study corporate finance at King's College in London next...

Student leaders of Appstate DECA

DECA students will host first annual Drive for Deca on May 12
Apr 3, 2017

The Appalachian State University chapter of DECA will host the first annual Drive for Deca on Friday, May 12.

Walker College professor earns faculty scholarship to attend SAS Global Forum

Walker College professor earns faculty scholarship to attend SAS Global Forum
Apr 3, 2017

Walker College of Business Professor Charlie Chen is attending the SAS Global Forum...

Rajat Panwar

New research from Walker College Professor explores environmental practices in business
Mar 29, 2017

A paper co-authored by Appalachian Associate Professor of Management ...

Interior design senior Courtney Sullivan created the renderings used in the Active Learning Center grant proposal. Images courtesy of Courtney Sullivan

AppLab practices put to work earn Appalachian a Steelcase Active Learning Center Grant
Mar 29, 2017

ASU NEWS - Appalachian State University has earned a $65,000 Active Learning Center...

Walker College adds course in storytelling and social media to dynamic curriculum

Walker College adds course in storytelling and social media to dynamic curriculum
Mar 29, 2017

Appalachian State University will offer a new course in storytelling and social media beginning Fall 2017. ...

Spring 2017 edition of Eye on IOHRM now available

Spring 2017 edition of Eye on IOHRM now available
Mar 29, 2017

The Spring 2017 edition of "Eye on IOHRM" - a news publication from the Industrial-Organizational...