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App State’s finance and banking bachelor’s degree program, offered through the Walker College of Business, has earned Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute affiliation, affirming the program’s alignment with the CFA Program curriculum, which prepares students to earn CFA certification — a globally recognized credential in investment management. The distinction boosts students’ access to top job opportunities in finance, as well as internships, scholarships and a global network of investment profess...

CFA affiliation gives App State students a professional advantage for future finance careers
Sep 25, 2025

CFA affiliation gives App State students a professional advantage for future finance careers

Finance and banking degree program is recognized by Chartered Financial Analyst Institute,...

From left are Omar Gonzalez, Marcella Gianni, Jonathan Millner and Hannah Bagley, members of the 2023 Risk Management Challenge Team

App State students earn third spot, globally, in Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge
May 2, 2023

Students from Appalachian State University placed third in the ...

Marketing Madness 2023: March 1-31, 2023

Marketing students take second prize in Marketing Madness competition
Apr 24, 2023

Appalachian State University students accepted the challenge from the American Marketing Association (AMA) to participate in ...

App State Senior Justice Mapp, left, and Sophomore Kenley Cannon have earned top two spots in national 'cold calling' competition

Marketing students earn top two spots in national 'cold calling' competition
Apr 24, 2023

Senior Justice Mapp and Sophomore Kenley Cannon, marketing students in Appalachian State University's Walker...

Marketing senior earns national 'Innovation Award' from PSE

Marketing senior earns national 'Innovation Award' from PSE
Apr 24, 2023

Justice Mapp, a senior marketing student in Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business, has earned a national...

Gungor named top student; 29 earn 'App State Best' honors

Gungor named top student; 29 earn 'App State Best' honors
Apr 23, 2023

Walker College of Business Honors Program Director Lori Medders welcomed a group of around 200 Appalachian State University students and their...

Finance professor to serve as Macebearer for May 13 Commencement Ceremony

Finance professor to serve as Macebearer for May 13 Commencement Ceremony
Apr 18, 2023

Professor Austin Eggers, an assistant professor of finance and the 2022 Sywassink Awardee for Teaching Excellence, will serve as macebearer for...

App State to host inaugural analytics summit April 28
Apr 14, 2023

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University will host an Analytics Summit on Friday, April 28.

The event is for...