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Dean's Club research to be presented in Peacock Hall Nov. 6

Dean's Club research to be presented in Peacock Hall Nov. 6
Nov 2, 2025

Research projects from Walker College of Business faculty and students will be presented on Appalachian State University campus for the 2025 Walker College of Business Research Day on Thursday,...

App State business students tackle real-world tech challenges during Truist immersive learning experience
Oct 30, 2025

Fifteen students from Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business were selected to compete in the Truist Immersive Learning...

From left are Tracy Reed, Oscar Yarbrough, Daisy SIerra and Craig Stephenson

Walker College of Business celebrates student success and donor impact at annual scholarship reception
Oct 28, 2025

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University hosted its annual scholarship reception on Friday afternoon in the Grandview Ballroom, honoring the generosity of donors and the...

Members of Walker College of Business faculty awarded professorships
Oct 27, 2016

Business professors Delbert Goff, Chris McNeil and Scott Hunsinger have been awarded ...

Dr. Sandra Vannoy, associate dean for graduate programs and research in the Walker College of Business

Walker College associate dean for graduate programs and research selected to participate in 24th BRIDGES program
Oct 25, 2016

Dr. Sandra Vannoy, associate dean for graduate programs and research in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State...

Dean Heather Norris, second from left, receives a $70,000 check from Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina CEO Aubie Knight, second from right.

IIANC continues support of Brantley Risk & Insurance Center and RMI students
Oct 25, 2016

The Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina (IIANC) has made a $70,000 gift to the Brantley Risk and Insurance Center at Appalachian State...

From left, D. Kenan Smith of Salisbury, James M. Deal Jr. of Boone, Susan Branch of Charlotte and E. Hayes Smith of Salisbury were honored by Appalachian State University and its Alumni Association. Deal received the Distinguished Alumni Award; Kenan Smith and Hayes Smith received an Outstanding Service Award; and Branch received the Young Alumni Award. Photo by Marie Freeman

Appalachian alumni from Boone, Salisbury and Charlotte honored Oct. 21
Oct 24, 2016

Appalachian State University presented alumni awards to four exceptional alumni at a luncheon held during the 2016 Homecoming celebrations on Oct...

Paul Thomspon

Transportation Insight founder to speak on the seven attributes of a great leader October 28
Oct 18, 2016

Paul Thompson, founder and chairman of Hickory-headquartered, global third party logistics company Transportation...

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Pipes earns university award for global leadership
Oct 17, 2016

Appalachian State University's Global Leadership Awards recognize students, faculty, and staff who have made a significant...

Standing left to right, John and Faye Cooper, Appalachian State University Chancellor Sheri N. Everts and Mayor Roy James Maness. The Coopers and Maness were recently named honorary alumni by the university’s alumni association. Photo by Marie Freeman

Coopers, Maness receive Honorary Alumni Awards at Appalachian State University
Oct 13, 2016

Appalachian State University presented the Alumni Association’s Honorary Alumni Award to Faye and John Cooper of Valle Crucis and The...

Jason Le

Computer Information Systems sophomore Jason Le is spending a semester in Japan after having received Freeman-ASIA scholarship
Oct 11, 2016

Jason Le, a sophomore computer information systems major from North Wilkesboro, is spending the current...

2016-17 Broyhill Fellows: senior finance and banking and risk management and insurance double major Jarrett Jacumin; senior finance and economics double major Hollie Brown, senior finance and banking majors McCarthy “Mac” Shelton, Charles Plummer, and John Mosser.

Five finance and banking students named 2016-17 Broyhill Fellows
Oct 7, 2016

Five Appalachian State University students have been selected as 2016-17 Broyhill Fellows and will compete in the CFA...