The Princeton Review names App State an ‘excellent choice’ for an MBA
Students are pictured in 2018 outside Appalachian State University’s Kenneth E. Peacock Hall, which houses the university’s Walker College of Business. Walker College and its on-campus MBA program have been recognized among the best in the nation for 2021, according to The Princeton Review. Photo by Marie Freeman
“Our faculty are preparing App State students to make a positive impact in society, and the successes of our alumni are a testament to both our in-person and online programs.”
Dr. Sandra Vannoy, acting dean of App State’s Walker College of Business
App State’s SBTDC was a ‘first responder’ for small businesses during the pandemic
Appalachian State University’s Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) has aided small businesses in North Carolina during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of its efforts, the center helped a company develop a new business stream: producing COVID-related retail signage and floor decals, such as the one pictured, to promote physical distancing and the wearing of face coverings. Shutterstock image/By Janet Julie Vanatko
“Small businesses are the lifeblood of the country. The pandemic produced an unprecedented need for funds for these privately held businesses.”
Grant-funded studies by App State analyze COVID-19’s economic impact on Northwestern NC
COVID-19’s economic impact on Northwestern NC
According to preliminary reports released in May by App State’s Center for Economic Research and Policy Analysis (CERPA), COVID-related restaurant and bar closures in April alone cost the Northwestern North Carolina region an estimated
$52.4 million in lost gross regional product.
This $52.4 million translates to
more than 8,000 full-time jobs lost in the month of April and a corresponding
$17.2 million in lost income for laborers. Edited by Jessica Stump
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BOONE, N.C. Appalachian State University was awarded nearly $98,000 in grant funding from the North Carolina Policy Collaboratory to conduct studies that analyze the economic impact of COVID-19 on the Northwestern North Carolina region. The grant was administered by App State’s Center for Economic Researc
A December to remember for App State’s more than 1,700 graduates
More than 1,700 Appalachian State University graduates were conferred degrees during the university’s virtual Fall 2020 Commencement Dec. 11. This photo collage shows a handful of the numerous celebratory commencement photos shared by App State’s Class of 2020 graduates via social media. Photos submitted
“You have earned one of the most significant achievements of your lifetime, and you did so under historically challenging circumstances. … We are so very proud of how you persevered and arrived at this momentous occasion with grace and unwavering resilience.”
App State Chancellor Sheri Everts, in her address to App State’s Class of 2020