Five ‘original and collaborative’ projects funded by Chancellor’s first Innovation Scholars program
Apr 21, 2017
BOONE, N.C.—Five proposals out of 40 submitted by faculty at Appalachian State University have been awarded funding through Chancellor Sheri N. Ever...
Winners of 2016 Boone Discovery Forum develop innovative ideas for saving water, encouraging creative entrepreneurship and fostering dialogue
Mar 7, 2017
ASU NEWS - Three teams of student entrepreneurs from Appalachian State University will compete for $10,000 in underwriting at the annual BB&T Lead...
Walker College alumnus and entrepreneur featured in recognition of National Entrepreneurship Week
Feb 23, 2017
In honor of National Entrepreneurship Week, Walker College MBA alumnus Zak Ammar '16 is featured in "entrepreneur spotlight" on the Blowing Rock ...
Beans 2 Brew, a student-run, cross-disciplinary collaboration in Peacock Hall
Dec 19, 2016
Founded in 2014 by the college's Association of Student Entrepreneurs (ASE), the Beans 2 Brew (B2B) coffee shop in Peacock Hall has quickly become a f...
Mapquest Co-Founder Chris Heivly delivered the keynote address to 350 during annual Carole McLeod Entrepreneur Summit
Nov 28, 2016
Mapquest co-founder Chris Heivly spoke to a crowd of 350 students and community members during the 13th annual Carole Moore McLeod Entrepreneur Summit...
Students aim to make Boone a better place, earn a trip to leadership symposium
Nov 14, 2016
Three teams of Appalachian State University students were selected during the October 25 Boone Discovery Forum to attend a Leadership Symposium in Ral...
MapQuest founder to deliver keynote address at entrepreneur summit on Nov. 11
Nov 1, 2016
Chris Heivly, the co-founder of MapQuest, will deliver the keynote address during the 12th annual Carole Moore McLeod Entrepreneur Summit on Nov. 11 a...
Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship and alumna entrepreneur featured in WNC Magazine
Sep 8, 2016
Bailey Williams, an Appalachian State University alumna and entrepreneur who utilized the Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship during he...
Alumnus business helps others access outdoor activities
Aug 25, 2016
According to a recent article from the Asheville Citizen-Times, Ryan Lansche '12 operates GEARU to help other people access the outdoor activitie...
People to know in Western NC Entrepreneurship
Aug 24, 2016
According to a recent article from ExitEvent.com entitled Six People to Know in Western NC University Entrepreneurship, "local universi...