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App State students, 2024-2025 Broyhill Fellows, in Chicago

App State makes historic run in world's largest equity research competition
Jul 7, 2025

Five Appalachian State University students made a historic run in the world's largest equity research competition.

Angela Clark

Finance, MBA alum named interim CFO for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools
Jul 3, 2025

Angela Clark '90 '95, a two-time alumna of Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business, has been named interim chief...

IOHRM master's degree program honored for student success

IOHRM master's degree program honored for student success
Nov 22, 2024

Appalachian State University's IOHRM Program, a Master of Arts in Industrial-Organizational Psychology...

Three Walker College community members earn awards for global citizenship

Three Walker College community members earn awards for global citizenship
Nov 21, 2024

Three Walker College of Business community members—two faculty members and one graduate student—have earned global leadership awards from...

Cassidy Zekas, left, with fellow researchers at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

IOHRM Student Spotlight: Cassidy Zekas
Nov 20, 2024

Cassidy Zekas, a graduate student in the MA in IOHRM—Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management—program was recently...

App State Named Top Master’s in Data Analytics by CollegeRank

App State Named Top Master’s in Data Analytics by CollegeRank
Nov 20, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University has been named the “Best Master’s in Data Analytics” by CollegeRank. The ranking considers overall...

Asher Fazal

Sustainable business management major honored for civic engagement
Nov 14, 2024

Asher Fazal, a junior sustainable business management major at Appalachian State University, has earned the Community Impact Student Award,...

Employers and App State students network in Peacock Hall at Back to Business on November 6.

Back to Business: the Walker College hosts career fair in Peacock Hall after being postponed due to Hurricane Helene
Nov 12, 2024

When Hurricane Helene approached Western North Carolina in late September, no one could have predicted the...

Students build leadership skills in Alaska through App State ALA — Adventure Leadership Academy

Students build leadership skills in Alaska through App State ALA — Adventure Leadership Academy
Nov 11, 2024

The Department of Management at Appalachian State University has launched an Adventure Leadership Academy (ALA) for students to develop...

App State students engage in the global response to climate change at COP29
Nov 11, 2024

Appalachian State University students are in Baku, Azerbaijan, November 9-17, 2024 to participate in the ...

Meznar & Pipes present international awards at Global Good luncheon.

Walker College honors seven for global engagement and sustainability efforts
Nov 10, 2024

The Walker College of Business celebrated student, faculty and staff commitment to sustainability and a global mindset during the Global Good...

App State’s Disaster Relief Hub, which operated from Oct. 1 until Oct. 18 in Plemmons Student Union, offered in-person and virtual resources and support for faculty, staff and students impacted by Hurricane Helene.

App State alum donates $1 million to Disaster Relief Fund
Nov 8, 2024

Dr. Lee Barnes ’90 catalyzes support for students, faculty and staff impacted by Hurricane Helene