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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...

App State students engage in the global response to climate change at COP29
Nov 11, 2024

Appalachian State University students are in Baku, Azerbaijan, November 9-17, 2024 to participate in the ...

Meznar & Pipes present international awards at Global Good luncheon.

Walker College honors seven for global engagement and sustainability efforts
Nov 10, 2024

The Walker College of Business celebrated student, faculty and staff commitment to sustainability and a global mindset during the Global Good...

App State’s Disaster Relief Hub, which operated from Oct. 1 until Oct. 18 in Plemmons Student Union, offered in-person and virtual resources and support for faculty, staff and students impacted by Hurricane Helene.

App State alum donates $1 million to Disaster Relief Fund
Nov 8, 2024

Dr. Lee Barnes ’90 catalyzes support for students, faculty and staff impacted by Hurricane Helene
Front row: Kenley Cannon, Kennedy Burton, Bonnie Guy, Christine Parker, Stacey Watson Back Row: Will Sutherland, Barrett Garner, Cody Zimmerman and

Marketing sales students compete in International Collegiate Sales Competition
Nov 4, 2024

Students from Appalachian State University competed at the International Collegiate Sales Competition (ICSC...

U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, Forbes magazine, Money.com, The Wall Street Journal and Washington Monthly magazine have all named App State among the nation’s “best” and “top” schools for 2024–25, recognizing the university for its academics, innovation, value, benefits for student veterans and more. Pictured Oct. 15, trees begin to change into fall colors on App State’s Boone campus.

App State earns rankings among the best schools in the nation, Southeast for 2024–25
Oct 31, 2024

US News has named the university a top 3 regional university for innovation, undergraduate teaching and veterans support

Harry Davis teaching in Peacock Hall

Davis named Banking Hall of Famer, reflects on his 47th year at App State
Oct 29, 2024

The Appalachian's Kayla Masterman recently wrote an article entitled ...

Pictured, from left, are Snyder, Engen, Meachem, Clark, and Hamlin.

Students ‘excel’ in second semester of Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge
Oct 28, 2024

Students from Appalachian State University showcased their spreadsheet acumen in two  Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge (MECC) related...

Luke Combs, left, and Eric Church perform at Concert for Carolina on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.

In the News: Luke Combs, Eric Church help raise millions for WNC with concert [alumni featured]
Oct 27, 2024

App State alumni and country music stars Luke Combs and Eric Church ’00 hosted a Hurricane Helene relief concert at Bank of America Stadium in...