Walker College alumnus named Wilkes County manager
Oct 12, 2026
Appalachian State University alumnus Zachary Lovette '23 was recently named Wilkes County manager. Lovette is a finance and banking...
Builders Insurance Group commits $500K to modernize App State Brantley Risk and Insurance Center
Oct 8, 2026
The center’s new location will foster stronger connections among students and industry partners
Global Good Conference brings business leaders and students together to explore sustainability
Oct 7, 2026
Students, faculty, staff and community members gathered on Appalachian State University’s Boone Campus on Sept. 25 for the Walker College of Business'...
Watch A Sustainable Development Strategy to Reunite the United States, a special lecture by Dr. Jeffrey Sachs
Apr 11, 2021
World-renowned economist, author and thought leader Dr. Jeffrey Sachs spoke to the Appalachian State University community onTuesday, March 30,...
Dr. Jamie Parson on the importance of inclusivity in the classroom
Apr 9, 2021
The 90.5 WASU FM radio station recently had Dr. Jamie Parson—Appalachian State Professor in the Finance, Banking and Insurance...
Beta Alpha Psi earns 'Investing in Your Community' Award
Apr 5, 2021
Appalachian State University's Epsilon Kappa chapter of Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) -- an international honorary organization for financial information...
US News & World Report includes Appalachian in 2022 ‘Best Graduate Schools’ list
Apr 1, 2021
Appalachian State University's Master of Business Administration program is a "Best Graduate School" according to a recent listing by ...
Staff members earn "SHOUT OUTS" for excellent service
Mar 31, 2021
Members of the Walker College of Business staff have earned a Staff Senate Staff Shout Out for exemplary service in their work...
App State business students win state CFA Institute Research Challenge
Mar 30, 2021
Update:
Finance students and members of the Bowden Investment Group (BIG) are competing on a national stage, through the...
Marketing researchers discover marginalized women utilize social media to counter biased, mainstream narratives about them, promote well-being
Mar 29, 2021
Research from faculty at Appalachian State University examines the way in which marginalized women utilize social media to counter biased,...
For ‘the gram’: App State’s Dr. Lubna Nafees studies social media influencers
Mar 29, 2021
BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Lubna Nafees uses work time to surf social media. She’s not playing around, though: This assistant professor in Appalachian...
Sustainability research from App State helps neighborhoods prepare for extreme weather events
Mar 29, 2021
Researchers at Appalachian State University have ...
App State finance students earn first place in Quinnipiac GAME Forum
Mar 29, 2021
Appalachian State University students competed for the first time in the Quinnipiac GAME Forum for the first...