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Economics Department releases March newsletter
Mar 24, 2026

The Department of Economics at Appalachian State University has released its March newsletter for students majoring or minoring in economics. 

App State Master of Business Administration student Karlee Cook has analyzed data from 1.6 million births spanning 15 years, with preliminary findings linking lower birth weight and preterm birth to chemical accident sites in North Carolina.

MBA student examines chemical accidents and newborn and maternal health
Mar 23, 2026

Mountaineer Discovery: This story is part of a series highlighting student research, creativity and innovation at App State. Join the Office of Student Research for the 29th annual...
Crump named director of advising for Walker College of Business

Crump named director of advising for Walker College of Business
Nov 16, 2021

Matthew (Matt) Crump has been named director of advising for the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University.

Crump comes...

Three professors to present during 2021 Appalachian Global Symposium

Three Walker College professors to present during 2021 Appalachian Global Symposium
Nov 14, 2021

On Wednesday, November 17, Appalachian State University will host the ninth annual...

Marketing professor named 2021 SMA Distinguished Fellow

Marketing professor named 2021 SMA Distinguished Fellow
Nov 14, 2021

Appalachian State University's Pia Albinsson, a professor in the...

Brandy Crump, Dean's Club Scholar

Brandy Crump, Dean's Club Scholar
Nov 11, 2021

Brandy, a senior from Charlotte double majoring in Finance & Banking and Risk Management & Insurance, is a member of the Walker College...

App State at COP26

Walker College faculty attend COP26, lay groundwork for global connections for students
Nov 5, 2021

In Chancellor Sheri Everts' weekly message to Appalachian State University community...

L-R Moderator: Dr. Lamont Sellers, Panelists: Jawoin Williams, Dontrell Parson & Dr. Alex Howard

Walker Shared Reading Conversation on “Between the World and Me” brings book themes into personal context through unique format
Nov 5, 2021

On October 29, the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University hosted a conversation on it’s shared reading book, “Between the...

The Hatley Pavilion at Appalachian State University’s Kidd Brewer Stadium north end zone facility has been established in honor of alumnus Robert “Bob” Hatley ’72, right, and his wife, Carol Jane Hatley.

Pavilion at App State’s Kidd Brewer Stadium honors Robert ‘Bob’ Hatley
Nov 2, 2021

BOONE, N.C. — The debut of new spaces at Kidd Brewer Stadium to honor Mountaineer legends and supporters continues this fall with the naming of...

App State students put business analytics skills to work in regional competition

App State students put business analytics skills to work in regional competition
Nov 1, 2021

Appalachian State University students represented the university in the 2021 Champion® Analytics Case Competition, Oct. 21-22.

Marketing professors explore gender and cultural competence in nursing homes

Marketing professors explore gender and cultural competence in nursing homes
Nov 1, 2021

Research from Appalachian State University marketing professors Ilgım Dara Benoit and Jeffrey Foreman has been...