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Dr. Rogelio Garcia Contreras speaks at App State's Global Good Conference. Photo by Kyla Willoughby

Global Good Conference brings business leaders and students together to explore sustainability Oct 7, 2026

Students, faculty, staff and community members gathered on Appalachian State University’s Boone Campus on Sept.

Students, Events, Front Page, Sustainable Business, International
from left are Jon Bleakley, Dennis Guignet, Jesse Pipes, Meredith Pipes, Shirley Morris and Ayla Solomon, who were all recognized as Global Good awardees in 2026

Walker College honors Global Good, Triple E award recipients Oct 7, 2026

The Walker College of Business recognized six faculty, staff and students for their contributions to sustainability and global engagement during the Sept. 25 Global Good Conference.

Students, Global and Civic Engagement, Sustainable Business, Events, Front Page
Panelists speak to students at App State Hickory's Bridge Day. Photo by Jackson Shoe

NCACPA Bridge Day connects business students with accounting professionals Oct 4, 2026

More than 30 students gathered at Appalachian State University’s Hickory campus on Sept.

Alumni, Dept - ACC, Events, Front Page
Broyhill Fellows win NC CFA Institute research challenge

Broyhill Fellows win state round of CFA Institute Research Challenge Mar 14, 2025

Appalachian State University students have won the sub-regional (North Carolina) round of the...

Students, Competition, Front Page, Dept - FIN, Bowden Investment Group
Colorado Buffaloes cornerback Travis Hunter, the 2024 Heisman Trophy recipient, wears a custom blazer designed by Mitch Purgason. Courtesy of Mitch Purgason.
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Avery Clark, Ashley Meacham, William Landrum, Rachel Hamlin

App State students' first Excel challenge of the new year Mar 4, 2025

Students from Appalachian State University participated in the Excel Esports Weekend Battle Feb 20-23, part of the...

Students, Competition, Dept - FIN, Front Page
Dr. Brandy Hadley
Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris, Chancellor

Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris named chancellor of Appalachian State University Feb 27, 2025

Norris assumes role with more than 2 decades of academic leadership, vision and expertise Walker College News, Faculty, Dept - FIN, Front Page
App State leaders and faculty meet with the Project Kitty Hawk team on the Boone campus in February to discuss App State Online degree programs to be supported by Project Kitty Hawk. In the 2024–25 academic year, the university will launch five App State Online undergraduate degree programs supported by the project, all designed to serve adult learners.

Walker College offers two of App State's five, and UNC System's 14, Flight Path programs for adult learners Feb 19, 2025

Established in 1970 and accredited by AACSB since 1976, the Walker College of Business has a...

Students, Walker College News, Front Page
App State students are pictured in a fermentation sciences lab on the Boone campus, working under the direction of Dr. Folarin Oguntoyinbo, associate professor and research mentor in the Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences.

App State earns R2 designation for high research activity and doctorate production Feb 14, 2025

University’s commitment to applied research benefits students, communities and industries Front Page, Research, Walker College News
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Economics Department releases student newsletter Feb 13, 2025

The Department of Economics at Appalachian State University has released a newsletter for its...

Front Page, Faculty, Students, Alumni, Dept - ECON