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Pictured are top performers in the Walker College's October Excel Challenge: Ben Blau, Avery Clark, Brennan Fisher and Connor Perdue. Lauren Luca is not pictured

Five named top performers in Walker College's latest Excel challenge
Nov 25, 2025

The Walker College of Business has named five top performers in its Walker COB Excel Challenge held on October 28, 2025.

The challenge tested students' proficiency in Microsoft Excel and...

From left are Dr. Jason Xiong, Emily Charlip, Dr. Jeff Kaleta, Dr. Sandra Vannoy, Dr. David Dickinson, Anna Silva, Karlee Cook, and Dr. Dennis Guignet

Cook, business graduate students shine in 3MT competition
Nov 24, 2025

MBA student Karlee Cook earned second place in Appalachian State University's 2025 Three-Minute Thesis ...

Dr. Justin Cox to serve as Macebearer for December 12 Commencement

Cox to serve as Macebearer for December 12 Commencement
Nov 18, 2025

Dr. Justin Cox will serve as macebearer for this semester's Walker College of Business Commencement.

Dr. Jeff Kaleta will carry the University Banner, and Dr. Sandra Vannoy will carry the...

Erin Brown, left, and Brendan Sullivan named to Cratis D. Williams Society

Brown, Sullivan named to Cratis D. Williams Society
Nov 30, 2018

Two students in the Walker College of Business have been named to the Cratis D. Williams Society at Appalachian State University...

Valence Lutaisire, founder of Ugandan NGO Youth Focus Africa Foundation speaks with Social Entrepreneurship students during International Education Week.

Walker College of Business participates in International Education Week
Nov 30, 2018

Walker College of Business faculty, students and staff were active participants in Appalachian State University’s 2018...

L-R IIANC CEO Aubie Knight, Walker College of Business Dean Heather Norris, and Brantley Center Managing Director David Marlett

IIANC Continues Support of Appalachian Brantley Risk & Insurance Center and RMI Majors
Nov 29, 2018

The Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina (IIANC) has made another $70,000 gift to the Brantley Risk and...

Dr. Todd Cherry, professor of economics at Appalachian, conducts research on climate policy

Economics professor's research contributes to major U.N. report.
Nov 28, 2018

Research from faculty members in the Department of Economics at Appalachian State University has informed the ninth annual...

International business awards luncheon recognizes students and faculty for their work to develop a global-mindset

International business awards luncheon recognizes students and faculty for their work to develop a global-mindset
Nov 28, 2018

Every year, the Walker College of Business international business awards luncheon serves as a moment to recognize students and...

Nine business students to present senior research theses Dec. 6

Nine business students to present senior research theses Dec. 6
Nov 27, 2018

Student members of Appalachian State University's Business Honors Program ...

Marketing students compete in national collegiate sales competition

Marketing students compete in national collegiate sales competition
Nov 25, 2018

Appalachian State University students majoring in sales marketing recently competed at the International Collegiate Sales Competition (ICSC) in...

Aneisy Minerva Cardó, center, has earned Appalachian State University's International Graduate Student Award for 2018.

MBA student named 2018 Graduate Student Global Leader
Nov 19, 2018

Aneisy Minerva Cardó has earned Appalachian State University's  Graduate Student Global Leadership Award for...

The Center for Analytics Research and Education Presents Research on Bee Hive Technology at the SNCURCS Conference at North Carolina State University
Nov 16, 2018

Preston MacDonald was honored to present research on beehive technology at the SNCURCS conference in Raleigh, North Carolina this past weekend....

Walker College of Business scholarship recipients and donors during the 2018 reception at Appalachian State University

On-campus reception for scholarship donors and their recipients provides an annual opportunity for business students to meet their benefactors
Nov 16, 2018

An on-campus reception for scholarship donors and their recipients provides an annual opportunity for business students at ...