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In the Media: Hospitality professor helps elevate rural tourism across North Carolina through UPLIFT
Aug 20, 2025

UPLIFT, short for Understanding, Planning, Linking, Innovating, Financing, and Talent, is a nonprofit initiative that launched in 2021 to empower small tourism destinations through...

App State students stand in front of the BAP banner, holding a plaque indicating their Platinum status

Accounting student organization earns first-ever "Platinum" recognition
Aug 18, 2025

Appalachian State University’s Epsilon Kappa chapter of Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) has been recognized as a Platinum chapter for the first time in its...

Retired Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis, fourth from right, speaks with prospective Appalachian students during an MGSI executive leadership panel. Also pictured, from right, are Robinson Bradshaw Group Leader Dianne Bailey, Recreational Facilities and Services Manager Steve Camp, Westglow Resort & Spa owner Bonnie Schaefer, Lewis, and retired Balfour Beatty CEO Bob Hambright. Photo submitted

Lewis Scholarship in Business provides full funding
Oct 16, 2018

For the past four years, retired Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis has helped cultivate the next generation of business leaders...

Dean's Club grant research poster session scheduled October 25
Oct 15, 2018

 Sixteen Walker College of Business professors will present their recent research during a Dean's Club research poster session...

David English ’04 ’06 is the 2018 winner of Appalachian State University’s Young Alumni Award. Photo by Marie Freeman

David English receives Appalachian Alumni Association’s Young Alumni Award
Oct 15, 2018

David English '04 '06, the 2018 winner of the Young Alumni Award at Appalachian State University, said, "Appalachian ... truly changed the...

Gamma Iota Sigma Students in Chicago

A few of the latest student highlights
Oct 12, 2018

Students in the Walker College of Business learn by doing. Connecting theory to practice, Appalachian business students hone their discipline and...

Pictured, from left, are Brantley Center Board Members Neil Annas and Rick Pierce, Art Lyon, and David Marlett

Art Lyon Scholarship created
Oct 12, 2018

A new scholarship has been established through the Brantley Risk and Insurance Center at Appalachian State University by individuals who wished...

From left, Gilberto Ramirez, Manny Tsra and Travelers Commercial Underwriter, Ndjo Shosola '12, at the career far.

Appalachian Students Participate in Charlotte High School Career Fair
Oct 12, 2018

On September 27, 2018, two Appalachian State University Risk Management & Insurance and Actuarial Science majors from the Brantley Risk and...

Pictured, from left, are Catherine Lattimore, Gina Bixby, Andi Olivet, Brandon Wilkerson, Jordan Boyd, Harrison Cameron, Kate Ciesinski, Sarah Musser Avery Fink, Tanner McGuire, Caroline Jonkers, Reid Cooper, Manny Tsra, Ellen Collins, Kimberly Aguirre, Dr. Karen Epermanis and Gilberto Ramirez.

Gamma Iota Sigma Students Attend 2018 International Conference in Chicago
Oct 12, 2018

Sixteen Appalachian State University students majoring in risk management, actuarial science...

Documentary case study filmed with Dr. Cazier
Oct 8, 2018

Dr. Joseph Cazier, professor of computer information systems in the Walker College of Business and director of the ...

Dean's Update: October 2018
Oct 7, 2018

October 15, 2018

Bee In The Know: 'Smart Hive' Technology For Beekeepers

'Smart Hive' technology featured on Project Apis M. blog
Oct 6, 2018

Applied research from Appalachian State University's Center for Analytics Research and Education (CARE) is featured in a September 28 blog post...