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2026 Broyhill Fellows stand with certificates and a trophy after winning the CFA Institute Research Challenge Americas Region first round

Bowden Investment Group reaches Americas Regional Final of CFA Institute Research Challenge
Apr 15, 2026

After winning the Southeast sub-regional and the first round of the Americas Region, students from Appalachian State University’s Bowden Investment Group concluded their run in the 2026 ...
Students present to a room of finance students and professional judges at App State's Hickory Campus on March 27.

Finance students host Sustainable Horizons Stock Pitch Competition, draw record submissions
Apr 15, 2026

Student members of Appalachian State University's Bowden Investment Group (BIG) recently hosted a stock pitch...
Biology graduate student Haley Martin ’23 ’25 conducts research on fruit flies.

Mountaineer Discovery: Spotlighting Student Research, Creativity and Innovation at App State
Apr 15, 2026

Increasing global access to life-changing prosthetics — through human-centered 3D design. Examining newborn health patterns near chemical accident sites.  Channeling performance and craft to...
Faculty and Staff Faces

32 join faculty, staff in the Walker College to begin Fall 2024 term
Sep 4, 2024

For fall 2024, 29 new faculty and two staff members joined Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business.

Accounting

Joining...

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App State recognized as Beta Gamma Sigma honors chapter
Sep 1, 2024

Appalachian State University's chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma has been named a 2023-24 Honors Chapter — the third highest level of recognition that...

Vannoy, Meznar, Reed and Xiong

This semester, meet the Walker College leadership team in Hickory
Aug 29, 2024

For the Fall 2024 term, business students and faculty members in Hickory are invited to stop by the Hickory Student Commons to meet members of...

David Dickinson

Dickinson named Research Excellence Professor
Aug 28, 2024

Dr. David Dickinson, a professor in the Department of Economics at Appalachian State University,...

App State business professors on how supply chains are gearing up for the future in a world driven by technology and sustainability
Chamber to honor nine during Spirit of Boone event

Chamber to honor nine during Spirit of Boone event
Aug 26, 2024

The Boone Chamber of Commerce will honor nine local leaders and businesses at its 75th Annual Membership Gathering on Thursday, September 12....

From left are Beroth Oil Professor Kristl Davison, Dean's Club Professor Ed Hassler, Duane D. Daggett Professor in Management Carol Kline, Dean's Club Professor Ash Morgan, John W. Guffey Jr. Professor Lubna Nafees and LM Baker Jr. Partners in Excellence Professor Jim Stoddard

Six earn professorships in Walker College of Business
Aug 15, 2024

Six faculty members at Appalachian State University have been appointed to professorships in the Walker College of Business, and four have been...

Jeff and Liz Mick ’81 support multiple scholarships at App State. Jeff, left, and Liz, right, are pictured with App State alumnus Carlos Franco ’00, a previous recipient of The Elizabeth and Jeffrey Mick Endowed Scholarship in Business.
The six faculty and staff winners of the 2024 Sywassink Awards for Excellence, awarded by App State’s Walker College of Business. Pictured, from left to right, are Dr. Jim Westerman, Dr. Dennis Guignet, Chris Taylor, Sabrina Cheves, Katharine Stone and Dr. David Marlett.

App State recognizes 6 faculty and staff with Sywassink Awards for Excellence
Aug 8, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Six faculty and staff members in Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business have earned ...

Accounting department releases Summer 2024 alumni newsletter

Accounting department releases Summer 2024 alumni newsletter
Aug 7, 2024

The Department of Accounting at Appalachian State University has released its Summer 2024 alumni...