Fall 2025 Commencement
Business undergraduate and graduate degrees will be conferred on Friday, December 12, at 1:00 p.m. Find complete information, including schedule, participant and guest information, and venue bag and admission policy at appstate.edu/commencement.
Faculty Participants
Macebearer
Dr. Justin Cox
Dr. Justin Cox joined the faculty in App State’s Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance in 2019. He serves as an associate professor in the department, teaching undergraduate courses in banking and finance. He is also a senior faculty member at the North Carolina School of Banking — the longest-running state banking school in the nation, headquartered at App State. His honors include the 2025 Sywassink Excellence in Research Award, conferred by the Walker College of Business. Cox holds a Ph.D. from the University of Mississippi, an MBA from Louisiana Tech University, a master’s degree from the University of Central Florida and a bachelor’s degree from Coastal Carolina University.
College Banner
Dr. Sandra Vannoy
Dr. Sandra Vannoy, Dean of the Walker College of Business, will carry the college banner.
Name Reader
Dr. Jeff Kaleta
Dr. Jeff Kaleta, Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems, will serve as name reader.
Congratulations on your graduation from Appalachian State University!
Commencement is the ultimate celebration of one of the most significant accomplishments of our students' lifetimes. We are proud to honor your achievement.
Hooding Ceremony
Graduates earning an MBA, MS in Accounting, or MS in Applied Data Analytics degree will be hooded on Thursday, December 11, at 2:00 p.m. Participation is limited to graduates and families. Contact Kim Kirby with questions, kirbyko@appstate.edu.
