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A group of students at Iguacu Falls on the Brazil and Argentina border in May. These falls lie a few miles from the largest hydroelectric plant in the Western Hemisphere, a place the students visited during the program.

‘The best two weeks of my life’: Study abroad learners share their experience
Sep 26, 2024

In a recent news post from The Appalachian, entitled 'The best two weeks of my life', Managing Editor Siri Patterson rounds up a collection of te...

Charlie Chen, Shishir Shakya, and Jason Xiong

Three Walker College professors to present business research at Research and Creative Activity event
Sep 24, 2024

The Research and Creative Activity event on Thursday, September 26 has been postponed to a later date.More information will be forthcoming.Three ...

App State's Chris McNeil, second from right, will compete in the Professor vs. Professor Excel Battle

App State students, professor to compete in Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge
Sep 18, 2024

Appalachian State University students will compete in the Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge (MECC) on September 19 and 23. Student Excel ...

From left to right, sharing a hammock during the Welcome to App Field Day on Sanford Mall, inside the new cyberlab, inside a Sanford Hall classroom in Boone...

App State marks its 125th year with strong enrollment
Sep 9, 2024

Boone campus population held steady for 5th consecutive year as Hickory campus and online enrollment continue growthBOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State ...

From left are Robert Lackey, Brad Lail, Lori Alala '90, Sandra Vannoy '94 '96, Darrell Johnson, and Guy Holbrook '96

Hickory Leadership Forum brings together Walker College faculty, alumni and Hickory business leaders
Sep 6, 2024

Appalachian State University recently launched The Hickory Leadership Forum, with a focus on “Leading with Compassion.”The first event, featuring ...

Marlett noted as expert reviewer for US News & World Report

Marlett noted as expert reviewer for US News & World Report
Sep 6, 2024

U.S. News & World Report, a media company that publishes independent reporting, rankings, data journalism and advice, includes Dr. David Marlett,&...

App State accounting students and faculty at 2024 Beta Alpha Psi's annual meeting

Accounting students attend BAP conference, Buie earns first place in Project Run With It
Sep 4, 2024

Members of Appalachian State University’s chapter of Beta Alpha Psi (BAP), an international honor society for students and professionals in accounti...

Faculty and Staff Faces

32 join faculty, staff in the Walker College to begin Fall 2024 term
Sep 4, 2024

For fall 2024, 29 new faculty and two staff members joined Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business.AccountingJoining the faculty i...

Vannoy, Meznar, Reed and Xiong

This semester, meet the Walker College leadership team in Hickory
Aug 29, 2024

For the Fall 2024 term, business students and faculty members in Hickory are invited to stop by the Hickory Student Commons to meet members of th...

David Dickinson

Dickinson named Research Excellence Professor
Aug 28, 2024

Dr. David Dickinson, a professor in the Department of Economics at Appalachian State University, has been appointed to the Walker ...