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...
Camps scheduled to be held in Peacock Hall, home of the Walker College of Business
May 27, 2026
Two summer education camps will be hosted in Peacock Hall this June, offering middle school and high school students hands‑on exposure to careers in...
Alan Sonato‑Ruiz ’26 — Choosing progress over pace
May 8, 2026
Alan Sonato‑Ruiz is a first-generation student at Appalachian State University, completing both a BSBA with majors in Computer Information...
Francisca M. Campos ’26 — Saying yes to opportunity and leadership
May 7, 2026
Francisca Campos arrived at Appalachian State University with a promise to herself: say “yes” to opportunity, even when it felt uncomfortable. A f...
Aidan Heyl ’26 — A Mountaineer shaped by service and discipline
May 7, 2026
A Spring 2026 graduate of the Walker College of Business, Aidan Heyl brought a distinctive combination of military service, global perspective, and di...
Corin Palmer ’26 — “Never too late” for a first-generation Mountaineer earning two tech degrees
May 3, 2026
After falling in love with computers at age five, Corin Palmer took a different path before returning to that lifelong passion with renewed focus and ...
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...
Six student businesses selected for Student Venture Funding
Apr 30, 2026
Six Appalachian State University students have been selected to receive Student Venture Fund awards to support the development of businesses with...
App State business students compete at MECC Regional Excel Competition in Knoxville
Apr 23, 2026
Seven students from Appalachian State University recently represented the university at the Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge (MECC) Regional ...
Students shine during the Spring 2026 Walker College of Business Excel Challenge
Apr 7, 2026
On March 24, rapid keystrokes and the hum of analytical thinking marked the Walker College of Business Excel Challenge.The event tests Appalachian Sta...