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In the Media: Hospitality professor helps elevate rural tourism across North Carolina through UPLIFT
Aug 20, 2025

UPLIFT, short for Understanding, Planning, Linking, Innovating, Financing, and Talent, is a nonprofit initiative that launched in 2021 to empower small tourism destinations through...

App State students stand in front of the BAP banner, holding a plaque indicating their Platinum status

Accounting student organization earns first-ever "Platinum" recognition
Aug 18, 2025

Appalachian State University’s Epsilon Kappa chapter of Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) has been recognized as a Platinum chapter for the first time in its...

Team from Appalachian’s Walker College of Business wins regional research challenge

Team from Appalachian’s Walker College of Business wins regional research challenge
Mar 3, 2016

For the fifth year running, a team of students from Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business has won the regional CFA Institute...

Students, faculty members to make a splash for community on April 25

Students, faculty members to make a splash for community on April 25
Mar 1, 2016

The Walker College of Business aims to develop business students to positively impact the local community. The Walker Fellows,...

2016 Pitch Your Idea Competition to be held March 24

2016 Pitch Your Idea Competition to be held March 24
Feb 24, 2016

The Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship (TICFE) will host its annual  Pitch Your Idea Competition...

Walker College of Business participates in ASU Scholars Day

Walker College of Business participates in ASU Scholars Day
Feb 22, 2016

The Walker College of Business hosted approximately 50 guests on Saturday, February 20, 2016 for Appalachian...

Positive Post It Day

Marketing student announces second annual Positive Post It Day at Appalachian
Feb 22, 2016

**UPDATE** Positive Post It Day rescheduled for Monday, February 22.

Deadline for Martha Guy Summer Institute application is February 26
Feb 18, 2016

An incredible summer opportunity awaits current high school juniors on the campus of Appalachian State University.

Appalachian launches executive education program in business

Appalachian launches executive education program in business
Feb 17, 2016

 Appalachian State University has launched an executive education program in business.

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Deadline to submit scholarship application is Monday, February 29.

Deadline to submit scholarship application is Monday, February 29.
Feb 17, 2016

The deadline to submit a scholarship application is Monday, February 29. 

All Walker College scholarships are based primarily on academic...