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U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, Forbes magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Washington Monthly magazine and Money.com have named App State among the nation’s top schools for 2025–26, recognizing the university for its academics, innovation, value, benefits for student veterans and more. This aerial image of App State’s Boone campus, taken Sept. 18, shows the beginnings of fall color dotting campus trees.

High-quality academics, innovation and value secure App State’s spot among America’s top schools for 2025–26
Sep 29, 2025

US News names App State a top 5 regional university for innovation, undergraduate teaching and veterans support BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State...

App State’s finance and banking bachelor’s degree program, offered through the Walker College of Business, has earned Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute affiliation, affirming the program’s alignment with the CFA Program curriculum, which prepares students to earn CFA certification — a globally recognized credential in investment management. The distinction boosts students’ access to top job opportunities in finance, as well as internships, scholarships and a global network of investment profess...

CFA affiliation gives App State students a professional advantage for future finance careers
Sep 25, 2025

CFA affiliation gives App State students a professional advantage for future finance careersFinance and banking degree program is recognized by Charte...

Ed Hassler

Ed Hassler to serve as MS in Applied Data Analytics director
Aug 16, 2025

Dr. Ed Hassler has been named director for the MS in Applied Data Analytics program in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University....

Dr. Santosh Nandi has been named honors program director for Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business.

Santosh Nandi to serve as honors director
Aug 16, 2025

Dr. Santosh Nandi has been named honors program director for Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business.Nandi will lead recruitment, ...

Jim Westerman to serve as director of business sustainability

Jim Westerman to serve as director of business sustainability
Aug 16, 2025

Dr. Jim Westerman has been named director of business sustainability and resilience in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University....

Meredith Pipes to serve as director of global engagement

Meredith Pipes to serve as director of global engagement
Aug 16, 2025

Meredith Pipes has been named director of global engagement in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University. She will also serve as ...

Bergman to serve as associate dean for governance and faculty success

Bergman to serve as associate dean for governance and faculty success
Aug 15, 2025

Dr. Jacqui Bergman, a professor in the Department of Management, will serve as associate dean for governance and faculty success in the Walker College...

Collage of New Faculty Faces

Walker College welcomes faculty members to start Fall 2025 semester
Aug 13, 2025

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University welcomes faculty members to start the Fall 2025 term.AccountingChristine GagnonAfter se...

The seven App State faculty and staff recipients of the Walker College of Business’ 2025 Sywassink Awards for Excellence. Pictured, from left to right, are Dr. Bao Duong, Samantha Williams, Dr. Justin Cox, Dr. Scott Hunsinger, Dr. Ash Morgan, Lauren Stansberry and Bond Jones.

App State honors 7 faculty and staff with 2025 Sywassink Awards for Excellence
May 20, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Seven faculty and staff members in Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business have earned Sywassink Aw...

The fall 2024 student cohorts of App State’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Science in applied data analytics (MSADA) programs, along with MBA and MSADA program faculty, are pictured in Peacock Hall, which houses the university’s nationally recognized Walker College of Business.

Explore the future of business with new AI master’s degree tracks at App State
Apr 15, 2025

MBA, applied data analytics programs will feature the new tracks, beginning this fallBOONE, N.C. — This fall, graduate business students at Appalach...

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