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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 ...

Appalachian again named a Tier One Global MBA program by CEO Magazine

Appalachian again named a Tier One Global MBA program by CEO Magazine
Mar 13, 2020

Appalachian State University has once again been named a Tier One MBA school by CEO Magazine.

Appalachian named top accounting school
Mar 4, 2020

Appalachian State University has been named a top accounting school by study.com. Ranking #18 on the 2020 list of the best accounting schools in...

Soft skills are still top skills

Soft skills are still top skills
Feb 29, 2020

The culture and expectations in the Walker College of Business prepare students with soft skills that will help them succeed in the business...

Finance professor offers advice on unsecured credit cards for people with bad credit

Finance professor offers advice on unsecured credit cards for people with bad credit
Feb 27, 2020

Alex Holcomb Ph.D., Appalachian State University Assistant Professor of Finance, is featured as an expert from...

Hospitality and tourism professor earns outstanding woman in travel in research award

Hospitality and tourism professor earns outstanding woman in travel in research award
Feb 25, 2020

Dr. Carol Kline, an associate professor of Hospitality and Tourism Management in Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business, has...

Dean's Club Research Prize applications now open

Dean's Club Research Prize applications now open
Feb 25, 2020

Full-time tenured and tenure-track business faculty members at Appalachian State University are invited to submit completed and published...

Finance students win state CFA Institute Research Challenge
Feb 24, 2020

Appalachian State University's 2020 Broyhill Fellows have won the North Carolina CFA Institute Research Challenge, besting student teams from ...

Nationally recognized App State MBA available online in fall 2020

Nationally recognized App State MBA available online in fall 2020
Feb 24, 2020

BOONE. N.C. — Appalachian State University’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) — awarded by the ...

Business of Sports to bring App State alumni, sports authorities to campus March 5

Business of Sports to bring App State alumni, sports authorities to campus March 5
Feb 20, 2020

On Thursday, March 5, the Walker College of Business will host the Business of Sports, a one-day event for Appalachian State...

Appalachian hospitality and tourism students network through class presentations, enjoy high career placement rates

Appalachian hospitality and tourism students network through class presentations, enjoy high career placement rates
Feb 20, 2020

Appalachian State University's Hospitality and Tourism Management program is well known for providing students regular interaction with...