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App State awards degrees to over 4,200 graduates ready to shape the future
May 13, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University celebrated the resilience and achievements of more than 4,200 graduates during its Spring 2025 Commencement, with six ceremonies held May 9–10 at Holmes...

Beta Gamma Sigma Inductees at App State

40 students inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma
May 10, 2025

40 students at Appalachian State University were inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma, the international business honor society that recognizes top-performing business students at business schools...

Kennedi Ratcliffe, right, is the 2025 top overall student in the Walker College of Business and the top student in the Economics program.

30 grads named 'App State Best' for 2025
May 10, 2025

30 Appalachian State University students have been named to the Walker College of Business “2025 App State Best” list.

14 have been named outstanding undergraduate or graduate students—...

Economics faculty and students conduct high country tourism economic impact analyses

Economics faculty and students conduct high country tourism economic impact analyses
Mar 15, 2016

Students from Appalachian State University's Student Chapter of the National Association for Business Economics and faculty in...

Sustainable Student Spotlight: Jack Terrell

Sustainable Student Spotlight: Jack Terrell
Mar 13, 2016

Jack Terrell, Junior
Major: International Business & Economics
Minors: German & Chinese

Walker College of Business faculty to present at Appalachian Research in Business Symposium

Walker College of Business faculty to present at Appalachian Research in Business Symposium
Mar 11, 2016

Eight Walker College of Business faculty members will present their collaborative research at the Appalachian Research in Business...

Beta Alpha Psi attends the BAP Southeast regional meeting

Beta Alpha Psi attends the BAP Southeast regional meeting
Mar 9, 2016

Seven Walker College of Business students and members of Appalachian State University's Epsilon Kappa Chapter of Beta ...

AMA to participate in the American Marketing Association’s International Collegiate Conference

AMA to participate in the American Marketing Association’s International Collegiate Conference
Mar 9, 2016

Students from Appalachian State University's American Marketing Association (AMA) will participate in the AMA International Collegiate...

 Bowden Investment Group advances to finals in UGA Pitch Competition

Bowden Investment Group advances to finals in UGA Pitch Competition
Mar 9, 2016

Three Walker College of Business students have earned a top spot in the University of Georgia (UGA) Stock Pitch Competition...

Students experience the rich and raw side of Costa Rica’s coffee industry and reassess value of people, planet and profit
Mar 4, 2016

Over winter break, Dr. Ken Corley, professor in the Walker College of Business, along with local resident and java entrepreneur Don "Bald Guy"...

Dean's Update - March 7
Mar 3, 2016

This edition of the Walker College of Business Dean's Update is one in a series...

Finance team wins regional research challenge

Finance team wins regional research challenge
Mar 3, 2016

ASU NEWS—For the fifth year running, a team of students...

Appalachian State RMI Students & Faculty Attend 2016 IIANC InsurExpo

Appalachian State RMI students and faculty attend 2016 IIANC InsurExpo
Mar 3, 2016

Six Appalachian State University Risk Management & Insurance (RMI) majors, plus Brantley Risk & Insurance Center...