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Dr. Shishir Shakya named AIM-AHEAD fellow, economics and AI
Jan 19, 2026

Dr. Shishir Shakya was recently appointed as a Research Fellow in the NIH‑funded AIM‑AHEAD Bridge2AI program, developing agentic artificial i...

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Students attend COP30 in Brazil, engage in global climate talks
Dec 9, 2025

Six Appalachian State University students and two faculty members recently traveled to Belém, Brazil, to participate in the 30th Annual Conferen...

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CERPA report indicates strong holiday sales forecast in North Carolina
Dec 3, 2025

A recent news post by local business advocacy group WNC Business noted that 2025 holiday spending in North Carolina will signal growing...

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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 competition for graduate student...

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Faculty research published in the Journal of Public Economic Theory
Nov 19, 2025

App State economics faculty member Dr. Kyung Hwan Baik and Dr. Dongwoo Lee (Kyung Hee University) have published "Sabotage and Free Riding in Contests...

Faculty research examines recruiting imbalances across NCAA football conferences
Nov 10, 2025

Drs. Peter Groothuis and Dennis Guignet, faculty members in Appalachian State University's Department of Economics, along with App State MBA Alumnus A...

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

Faculty, student research presented at Dean's Club poster session
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 Co...

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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 Exper...

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Walker College of Business celebrates global and sustainability champions at annual luncheon
Oct 21, 2025

Outstanding students, faculty, and staff were recognized for their contributions to global engagement and sustainable business during the Walker Colle...

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Research from economics faculty on personality types and moral choice
Oct 10, 2025

Economics Professor and Walker College of Business Research Excellence Professor Dr. David Dickinson has published a new article in the European ...