5 App State faculty members appointed to Partners in Excellence Professorships in the Walker College, 6 re-appointed to second terms Aug 21, 2026
Five faculty members at Appalachian State University have been appointed to professorships in the Walker College of Business, and six have been reappointed to second terms.
Faculty, Professorships, Dept - ECON, Dept - FIN, Dept - CIS, Dept - ACC, Research
App State honors 8 faculty and staff with Sywassink Awards for Excellence Aug 4, 2026
New to this year’s awards — the Sywassink Legacy of Excellence Award
Faculty, Alumni, Dept - ACC, Dept - CIS, Dept - ECON, Dept - FIN, Harry Davis, Walker College News, Front Page
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...
Faculty, Alumni, Dept - CIS
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...
Front Page, Dept - FIN, Dept - CIS, Centers - Brantley Risk and Insurance
Alan Sonato‑Ruiz ’26 — Choosing progress over pace May 8, 2026
Alan Sonato‑Ruiz is a first-generation student at Appalachian State University, ...
Alumni, Students, Dept - CIS, MSADA, Front Page
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:...
Alumni, Students, Dept - CIS, Dept - MKT SCM, Front Page
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...
Alumni, Students, Dept - CIS, Front Page
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...
Dept - CIS, Students, Front Page
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...
Faculty, MSADA, MBA, Dept - CIS, Walker College News
Six student businesses selected for Student Venture Funding Apr 30, 2026
Six Appalachian State University students have been selected to receive ...
Centers - Center for Entrepreneurship, Front Page, Dept - MGT, Dept - CIS, MBA
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...
Dept - ACC, Dept - CIS, Dept - FIN, Dept - MGT, Students, Faculty
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.
Students, Front Page, Dept - ACC, Dept - CIS, Dept - FIN, Dept - MKT SCM, MBA