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U.S. Army veteran and App State Student Veterans Association President Jacob “Jack” Sullivan, a sophomore from Charlotte majoring in finance and banking. Photo by Chase Reynolds

From Army to App State: Jack Sullivan builds support for fellow student veterans
Nov 5, 2025

By J. Todd CoatesPosted Nov. 3, 2025 at 2:41 p.m.FacebookTwitter...

Dean's Club research to be presented in Peacock Hall Nov. 6

Dean's Club research to be presented in Peacock Hall Nov. 6
Nov 2, 2025

Research projects from Walker College of Business faculty and students will be presented on Appalachian State University campus for the 2025 Walker College of Business Research Day on Thursday,...

App State business students tackle real-world tech challenges during Truist immersive learning experience
Oct 30, 2025

Fifteen students from Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business were selected to compete in the Truist Immersive Learning...

Students from Appalachian State University traveled to Raleigh, North Carolina on March 15 to spend the day with executives in the newest BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) retail center.

Women of Walker visit BCBSNC retail center
Mar 19, 2019

Students from Appalachian State University traveled to Raleigh, North Carolina on March 15 to spend the day with executives in the newest ...

Appalachian alumnus Luke Eggers ’17 is a staff accountant at SkyLine, a telecommunications corporation headquartered in Ashe County. Photo submitted

Appalachian alumnus counts a career in his Ashe County hometown as a plus
Mar 18, 2019

By Jan ToddPosted March 18, 2019 at 10:03 a.m.

Walker College releases 2018 diversity report

Walker College releases 2018 diversity report
Mar 18, 2019

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University has released its 2018 report on inclusive excellence initiatives. 

Andrew Scott, Preston Macdonald and Rafael Braga presenting at Southern Appalachian Honey Bee Research Consortium

Appalachian students present at Southern Appalachian Honey Bee Research Consortium
Mar 18, 2019

Appalachian State University students recently presented at the Southern Appalachian Honey Bee Research Consortium (SAHBRC),...

David English

Alumnus named UNC System vice president for academics, faculty and research
Mar 15, 2019

The University of North Carolina System recently announced that Walker College of Business...

From left: Appalachian senior Christian Ferrara, Brantley Board Member Brady Young, and Appalachian junior Charles Fisher)

Risk management and insurance majors named finalists in CICA essay contest
Mar 12, 2019

Two Appalachian State University Risk Management & Insurance (RMI) majors, Charles Fisher and Christian Ferrara, have been named as national...

Economics professor's research suggests lack of sleep reduces voter turnout

Economics professor's research suggests lack of sleep reduces voter turnout
Mar 6, 2019

Insufficient sleep is a health concern, and its effects reach beyond physical health. While a lack of sleep is known to negatively impact some...

Workshop facilitators from Left to Right: Paula Henry, Angela Matherly, and Kathleen Eakes

A Day in the Life of a Renewal Workshop held for RMI Seniors
Mar 1, 2019

On Friday, February 8, 2019 sixty RMI seniors and eight Industry representatives participated in the highly popular “Day in the Life of a Renewal...