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John Whitehead

Whitehead named AERE fellow
Jul 9, 2024

John Whitehead, a professor of economics at Appalachian State University, has earned an AERE Fellows Award, the highest honor in the field of environmental and resource economics. 

From left are Carson Smith, Shanaoha Locklear, Sydney Mills, FBLA-Collegiate National President Toby Neal, Justin Schroeder, Athena Ackerman and Addison Kocell.

App State students excel at FBLA National Leadership Conference, Schroeder wins national championship in Parliamentary Procedure
Jul 9, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Justin Schroeder ’24 MGT of Matthews, North Carolina has earned the Future Business Leaders of America – Collegiate’s 2024 national champion for Parliamentary Procedure.

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Amaya Crawford

International business, digital marketing major featured in App State video
Jul 1, 2024

Amaya Crawford, of Charlotte, graduated from the Walker College of Business with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in both ...

App State finance faculty member to serve as NAIC research fellow

App State finance faculty member to serve as NAIC research fellow
Feb 10, 2021

Dr. Jamie Parson, an assistant professor of finance in Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business has been named a...

Walker College professors earn grant funding from Dean's Club

Walker College professors earn grant funding from Dean's Club
Feb 8, 2021

The Walker College of Business Dean's Club has awarded innovation grants to 19  tenured and tenure track business faculty members at Appalachian...

Dean's Club Research Prize application now open

Dean's Club Research Prize application now open
Feb 8, 2021

Full-time tenured and tenure-track faculty in the Walker College of Business are invited to submit completed and published research for...

App State launches new scholarship application system, 21-22 application now open

App State launches new scholarship application system, 21-22 application now open
Feb 7, 2021

Appalachian State University has a new, university-wide scholarship application and awarding system, bringing hopes to make easy the process of...

App State ranks 19th in the nation for best online bachelor's in business programs

App State ranks 19th in the nation for best online bachelor's in business programs
Feb 4, 2021

US News & World Report has ranked Appalachian State University's online BSBA in management 19th in their list of Best Online Bachelor's in...

Staff members earn 'shout out' for excellent service

Staff members earn 'shout out' for excellent service
Feb 2, 2021

Members of the Walker College of Business staff have earned a Staff Senate Staff Shout Out for exemplary service in...

The winners of Appalachian State University’s 2020 Staff Excellence Awards

App State honors 4 staff members for excellence
Feb 1, 2021

A Walker College career coach -- Amy Odom '03 -- is one of four Appalachian State University staff members who were honored for excellence during...

Regional Economist Harry Davis delivers annual High Country economic forecast

Regional Economist Harry Davis delivers annual High Country economic forecast
Jan 29, 2021

BOONE — Playing to a televised audience of Watauga County business leaders, the Boone Area and Blowing Rock Chambers of Commerce presented the...

Business Career Services releases annual report, includes virtual resources for professional skills

Business Career Services releases annual report, includes virtual resources for professional skills
Jan 21, 2021

Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business houses an office dedicated to helping its students achieve classroom success and...

Economics professor awarded National Science Foundation grant for decision research

Economics professor awarded National Science Foundation grant for decision research
Jan 21, 2021

Dr. David Dickinson, a professor in Appalachian State University's Department of Economics, was...