Faculty

John Whitehead

Whitehead named AERE fellow
Jul 9, 2024

John Whitehead, a professor of economics at Appalachian State University, has earned an AERE Fellows Award, the highest honor in the field of env...

Carol Kline, director of the university's Hospitality & Tourism Management program

In the News: Charlotte Talks gets behind the wheel with NC road trips, summer traveling tips
Jul 1, 2024

Dr. Carol Kline, Appalachian State University professor and director of the university's Hospitality & Tourism Management ...

In the News: The effects of outdoor recreation on the regional economy

In the News: The effects of outdoor recreation on the regional economy
Jun 20, 2024

WNC Business reported that the MADE X MTNS (Made By Mountains) partnership recently released results from a Western North Carolina Outdoor Recreation ...

Hunsinger, Taylor to discuss cybersecurity program on WKHY 'First Talk' June 20

Hunsinger, Taylor to discuss cybersecurity program on WKHY 'First Talk' June 20
Jun 19, 2024

Appalachian State University’s new cybersecurity bachelor’s degree program begins this fall on the Boone and Hickory campuses.Hal Row, host o...

Marketing faculty produce new book on the sharing economy

Marketing faculty produce new book on the sharing economy
Jun 17, 2024

"Understanding Collaborative Consumption", a new book edited by Appalachian State University Professors Pia A. Albinsson and Stephanie J. Lawson, alon...

2024 Clark Johnson Achievement Awardee: Appalachian State University

App State earns 2024 Clark Johnson Achievement Award
Jun 17, 2024

Appalachian State University's student chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) is the 2024 Clark Johnson Achievement Award Winne...

Associate professor of finance named acting vice provost

Associate professor of finance named acting vice provost
Jun 13, 2024

Jamie Parson, an associate professor in the Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance in the Walker College of Business has been nam...

The new John E. Thomas sculpture sits outside the main entrance of John E. Thomas Hall on App State’s Boone campus.

App State unveils new sculpture of former Chancellor John E. Thomas
May 23, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University unveiled a new sculpture of former App State Chancellor John E. Thomas on its Boone campus on May 9. The ...

During App State’s Spring 2024 Commencement, undergraduate students celebrated the tradition of moving their tassels as they joined the more than 147,000 alumni of the university. Just over 4,000 students graduated during the commencement ceremonies, which took place May 10 and 11 on the Boone campus.

Over 4,000 App State grads set to innovate, embrace new challenges and better their communities
May 21, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Thousands of graduates, each with their own unique stories, crossed the stage at Appalachian State University’s Spring 2024 Commence...

Alumna, finance professor to serve as Macebearer for May 11 Commencement Ceremony

Alumna, finance professor to serve as Macebearer for May 11 Commencement Ceremony
May 11, 2024

Dr. Brandy Hadley — Associate Professor of Finance, David A. Thompson Distinguished Scholar of Applied Investments and 2023 Sywassink Awardee for Te...