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John Whitehead

Whitehead named AERE fellow
Jul 9, 2024

John Whitehead, a professor of economics at Appalachian State University, has earned an AERE Fellows Award, the highest honor in the field of environmental and resource economics. 

From left are Carson Smith, Shanaoha Locklear, Sydney Mills, FBLA-Collegiate National President Toby Neal, Justin Schroeder, Athena Ackerman and Addison Kocell.

App State students excel at FBLA National Leadership Conference, Schroeder wins national championship in Parliamentary Procedure
Jul 9, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Justin Schroeder ’24 MGT of Matthews, North Carolina has earned the Future Business Leaders of America – Collegiate’s 2024 national champion for Parliamentary Procedure.

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Amaya Crawford

International business, digital marketing major featured in App State video
Jul 1, 2024

Amaya Crawford, of Charlotte, graduated from the Walker College of Business with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in both ...

Jan 15 sustainable business meeting to feature Jen Maxwell
Jan 14, 2016

Walker College Sustainable Business Director Jim Westerman announced that the January 15 Sustainable Business Spring Meeting will feature Jen...

Karen Epermanis profiled as faculty of distinction in Appalachian Magazine
Jan 10, 2016

Appalachian State University Brantley Risk & Insurance Center Director Karen Epermanis is profiled in the December 2015 "Appalachian Magazine...

Appalachian expands opportunities in China through a new relationship with Wenzhou University

Appalachian expands opportunities in China through a new relationship with Wenzhou University
Jan 10, 2016

ASU NEWS—Appalachian State University has entered a partnership with...

The Atlantic

The Atlantic quotes COB professor research
Jan 7, 2016

Research by Professor of Finance, Banking and Insurance Chris McNeil was...

Welcome Back to Peacock Hall

Dean's Update - January
Jan 6, 2016

This edition of the Walker College of Business Dean's Update is one in a series of monthly publications for Walker College faculty, staff,...

Donald Thompson's Entrepreneur Summit Highlights
Jan 5, 2016

See highlights from luncheon speaker Donald Thompson's keynote talk during the November 2015 McLeod Entrepreneur Summit.

Thompson's talk...

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Agreement with Wenzhou University expands Walker College of Business' international partnerships
Jan 5, 2016

Appalachian State University and the Walker College of Business announces an international partnership with Wenzhou University in Wenzhou, China...

human-centered design thinking model

Business faculty continue work on AppLab, a problem-based learning model to solve real-world issues
Jan 5, 2016

Faculty members at Appalachian State University are continuing efforts in 2016 on AppLab, a problem-based learning model focused on solving real-...

Students named recipients of IBSA International Business Engagement for Study Abroad Scholarship

Students named recipients of IBSA International Business Engagement for Study Abroad Scholarship
Dec 17, 2015

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University has named three student recipients of the inaugural...