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App State's Chris McNeil, second from right, will compete in the Professor vs. Professor Excel Battle

App State students, professor to compete in Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge
Sep 18, 2024

Appalachian State University students will compete in the Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge (MECC) on September 19 and 23. 

Student Excel Competition...
Meet the banks: the first of 3-part industry night will bring 13 partners to Peacock Hall on September 10

Meet the banks: the first of 3-part industry night will bring 13 partners to Peacock Hall on September 10
Sep 10, 2024

According to staff from the Walker College's Business Career Services Office and the NC Bankers Association, Appalachian State University students who have never considered a banking career...

From left to right, sharing a hammock during the Welcome to App Field Day on Sanford Mall, inside the new cyberlab, inside a Sanford Hall classroom in Boone...

App State marks its 125th year with strong enrollment
Sep 9, 2024

Boone campus population held steady for 5th consecutive year as Hickory campus and online enrollment continue growth

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University marks its 125th year by enrolling...

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Dec. 1 'Lunch & Learn' will feature Dean's Club interdisciplinary research
Nov 26, 2023

The Walker College of Business Office for Advanced Studies in Business will host a Dean's Club Lunch and Learn on Friday, December 1, 11:30 AM,...

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Hofmann to serve as Macebearer for December 15 Commencement
Nov 26, 2023

Dr. Mary Ann Hofmann, a professor of accounting and past Sywassink Awardee for Teaching Excellence, will serve as macebearer for this semester's...

12 business students to participate in Holland Fellows exchange

2024 Holland Fellows Cohort Announced
Nov 21, 2023

Twelve Appalachian State University business students have been named 2024 Holland Fellows; they will participate in an international business...

Team Cybersharks practicing to compete.

App State ranks in top 10% for cybersecurity nationally
Nov 21, 2023

Appalachian State University has been named to the Cyber Power...

Business students participate 3MT competition

Business students participate 3MT competition
Nov 21, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies held the...

From left are Taylor Nicol, Alayna Speer, Cole Blake, Jaime Ziegenfuss Whitehead, Nicholas Fox, Maddison McPherson, Cristina Sanchez, Allie Hollis, Bianca Gonzalez-Torres, Emelie Rodriguez, Chloe Borchers, and Samuel Blevins.

12 attend management accountants leadership conference in Detroit
Nov 20, 2023

Twelve Appalachian State University students traveled to Detroit, Michigan November 9-11 for the annual Institute of Management Accountants (IMA...

Global Good conference helps 'revision tourism' to be better for the planet
Nov 14, 2023

On November 10, 2023, Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business hosted Global Good, a full-day conference centered around the...

New Epsilon Kappa members of Beta Alpha Psi in Fall 2023

Accounting club earns 'superior' status from international organization, Beta Alpha Psi
Nov 2, 2023

Appalachian State University's Epsilon Kappa chapter of Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) has achieved Superior status for the past academic year,...

Join us for the 2023 Accounting Summit: Friday, December 1st, 8am-5pm

Accounting Summit to be held December 1
Oct 31, 2023

The Walker College of Business will host a one-day Accounting Summit on Friday, December 1, 2023.

The event provides accounting...