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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...
Marketing professor offers advice on credit card promotions

Marketing professor offers advice on credit card promotions
Jul 2, 2021

Dr. Neel Das, professor of marketing and supply chain management and MBA program director in the Walker College of Business, is featured as an...

Fall 2021 term brings administrative and curricular changes in App State’s Walker College of Business

Fall 2021 term brings administrative and curricular changes in App State’s Walker College of Business
Jul 1, 2021

The 2021-22 academic year brings Appalachian State University students in the Walker College of Business new educational offerings and the...

Marketing research provides clues for 'green' advertisers

Marketing research provides clues for 'green' advertisers
Jun 25, 2021

Dr. Ilgım Dara Benoit, an assistant professor of marketing at...

Lewis named chairperson for Department of Management

Lewis named chairperson for Department of Management
Jun 24, 2021

The Department of Management in Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business has named...

Accounting professor's research advises on effects of leniency in the workplace

Accounting professor's research advises on effects of leniency in the workplace
Jun 24, 2021

Scot Justice, an assistant professor of accounting at Appalachian...

Marketing major earns leadership award

Marketing major earns leadership award
Jun 24, 2021

Appalachian State University senior Sam Cheatham has earned a Dr. Jim...

Walker College staff members earn "shout out" for service

Walker College staff members earn "shout out" for service
Jun 24, 2021

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

Appalachian State University alumnus Christian Torres-Trujillo ’20, a digital marketing specialist in pay-per-click (PPC) marketing with TreeHaus Marketing LLC.

Christian Torres-Trujillo ’20 pursues his ‘dream career’ in digital marketing
Jun 22, 2021

BOONE, N.C. — What drew digital marketing specialist Christian Torres-Trujillo ’20 to his chosen profession?

Chris Taylor ’09 ’11, a professional security specialist and senior lecturer in Appalachian State University’s Department of Computer Information Systems. Taylor is the program coordinator for the new cybersecurity concentration in App State’s BSBA in computer information systems degree program.

New cybersecurity concentration gives App State students the skills to combat hackers
Jun 22, 2021

BOONE, N.C. — Chris Taylor ’09 ’11 is a computer hacker, and he teaches his students the tricks of the trade — with the best of intentions.