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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
Dr. Brandy Hadley
Christopher W. Taylor ’09 ’11, practitioner-in-residence in the Walker College of Business’ Department of Computer Information Systems, who is leading the Western North Carolina Cyber Resilience Initiative.
An Uplift logo includes mountains, valleys and waterways and is displayed over a North Carolina outdoor scene

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...

Faculty, Front Page, Dept - MGT, Economy
A woman, wearing a suit and smiling, types at a desktop.

App State Online BSBA in supply chain management named among Forbes’ best, ranks top for transfer students Jun 19, 2026

App State Online's Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) in Supply Chain Management has been included in Forbes' ...

Dept - MKT SCM, Front Page
A group of kayakers travel on the South Fork River.
Amaya Dean, Alex Jenkins, Cooper Himan, Nicholas Villavicencio and Lyla Rowe promoting JIT Energy on Sanford Mall.

Student entrepreneur leverages campus network to launch JIT energy drink Jun 12, 2026

Cooper Himan, a Walker College of Business student who started a business while...

Students, Dept - MGT, Dept - MKT SCM, Front Page
Middle school students work on a hands‑on IT project during a previous summer camp.

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
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Chancellor’s and dean’s lists celebrate academic excellence for spring 2026 May 18, 2026

Appalachian State University has released the dean’s and chancellor’s lists for the Spring 2026 semester.

1,071 students in the Walker...

Students, Front Page
Three passport books with text "Sustainably, Boone Passport - Boone's Green Passport, Presented by the Student Sustainable Business Association of App State"
App State honored more than 4,300 Mountaineer graduates — the largest graduating class in university history — during its seven Spring 2026 Commencement ceremonies, held May 7–9 in Holmes Convocation Center on the Boone campus. Pictured, App State Chancellor Heather Norris addresses the Class of 2026.

A record 4,300+ App State graduates are ready for what’s next May 13, 2026

graduates — the largest graduating class in university history — during its Spring 2026 Commencement, with seven ceremonies held May 7–9 at...

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