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The university’s 2024–25 Broyhill Fellows team is pictured in Chicago in May, taking part in the 2024–25 Chartered Financial Analyst Institute Research Challenge — the world’s largest equity research competition. More than 7,000 students representing 1,153 universities worldwide took part in the event, with App State’s team placing among the top six teams. Pictured, from left to right, are finance and banking majors Jack Parquette ’25, Carson Beane ’25, senior Brenden Wortman, Davis Pharr ’25 and Keira A...

App State named among top institutions for business education in US and worldwide
Nov 7, 2025

Walker College of Business and its bachelor’s, master’s programs recognized by U.S. News, The Princeton Review, CEO Magazine and Fortune magazine
U.S. Army veteran and App State Student Veterans Association President Jacob “Jack” Sullivan, a sophomore from Charlotte majoring in finance and banking. Photo by Chase Reynolds

From Army to App State: Jack Sullivan builds support for fellow student veterans
Nov 5, 2025

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Dean's Club research to be presented in Peacock Hall Nov. 6

Dean's Club research to be presented in Peacock Hall Nov. 6
Nov 2, 2025

Research projects from Walker College of Business faculty and students will be presented on Appalachian State University campus for the 2025 Walker College of Business Research Day on Thursday,...

Senior Spotlight: Elizabeth Luksa
Dec 6, 2021

Elizabeth Luksa is graduating from Appalachian State University with a BSBA in Accounting.

Next, Luksa plans to intern with Grant...

Senior Spotlight: Matilde Ornelas Marquez

Senior Spotlight: Matilde Ornelas Marquez
Dec 6, 2021

Matilde Ornelas Marquez is graduating from Appalachian State University with a BSBA in Marketing.

At App State, Ornelas Marquez was a...

Graduate Spotlight: Makayla Wilkins

Graduate Spotlight: Makayla Wilkins
Dec 6, 2021

Makayla Wilkins is graduating from Appalachian State University with a Master of Science...

Senior Spotlight: Cathryn Struck

Senior Spotlight: Cathryn Struck
Dec 6, 2021

Cathryn Struck is graduating from Appalachian State University with a BSBA in...

Graduate Spotlight: Jake Stone

Graduate Spotlight: Jake Stone
Dec 6, 2021

Jake Stone is graduating from Appalachian State University with a Master of Business...

Senior Spotlight: Will Macurda

Senior Spotlight: Will Macurda
Dec 6, 2021

Will Macurda is graduating from Appalachian State University with a BSBA. 

At Appalachian, Macurda has served as president of the...

Graduate Spotlight: Christian Lynott

Graduate Spotlight: Christian Lynott
Dec 6, 2021

Christian Lynott is graduating from Appalachian State University with a BSBA in Computer Information Systems and Cyber Security.

At App...

Senior Spotlight: Luke Halodik

Senior Spotlight: Luke Halodik
Dec 6, 2021

Luke Halodik is graduating from Appalachian State University with a BSBA in Accounting and...

Graduate Spotlight: LaCorte' Suber II

Graduate Spotlight: LaCorte' Suber II
Dec 6, 2021

LaCorte' Suber II is graduating from Appalachian State University with a...

Senior Spotlight: Tory Haas

Senior Spotlight: Tory Haas
Dec 6, 2021

Tory Haas is graduating from Appalachian State with a BSBA in Personal Finance.