In the News: Hadley weighs in as inflation pressures spread beyond gas prices
Jun 24, 2026
An article in The Conversation entitled "It’s not just high gas prices – inflation is now spreading through the US economy," explains that rising ...
App State Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars aim to boost Western NC cybersecurity, trades workforce
Jun 24, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Two Appalachian State University projects designed to strengthen Western North Carolina’s building trades workforce and cyber defens...
UPLIFT program wraps after three years supporting community-driven tourism in rural communities
Jun 22, 2026
A three-year program supporting community-driven tourism initiatives across rural communities, UPLIFT, has concluded. Program partners shared a v...
In the news: Morgan, research on economic impact of outdoor recreation featured on NPR
Jun 18, 2026
Appalachian State University Professor of Economics Dr. Ash Morgan was recently featured in a WFAE-FM show, Charlotte Talks With Mike Collin...
Chris Taylor earns inaugural Hickory Innovation Award for advancing cybersecurity education at App State
May 28, 2026
Chris Taylor ’09 ’11, a senior lecturer in Appalachian State University’s Department of Computer Information Systems (CIS), has earned the unive...
29 Mountaineers honored with 2026 App State Awards of Distinction
May 1, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University honored 29 students, faculty and staff during its fourth annual Awards of Distinction ceremony,...
Walker College earns national attention for AI teaching approach
May 1, 2026
AACSB, the accrediting body for Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business, has shared a report on how business schools are scaling A...
Appalachian Research in Business Symposium draws regional scholars
May 1, 2026
The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University recently hosted the Appalachian Research in Business Symposium (ARBS) on the university...
Faculty featured: Economics professor on AI to improve student learning outcomes
Apr 30, 2026
An article titled "We Designed an AI Tutor That Helps College Students Reason Rather Than Give Them Answers," examines how artificial i...
Six earn App State Awards of Distinction
Apr 29, 2026
Six faculty, staff and students in the Walker College of Business were celebrated for exemplary contributions to the success of Appalachian State...