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App State alumnus Elver DePaz-Lopez.

Elver DePaz-Lopez '25 featured in '1,500 App State graduates begin their next chapter.' Dec 18, 2025

Elver DePaz-Lopez is one of 399 December 2025 graduates of the Walker College of Business.

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G.A. Sywassink wearing academic regalia and medallion

G.A. Sywassink awarded App State's honorary Doctor of Humane Letters for decades-long commitment to education Dec 17, 2025

At Appalachian State University’s December 12, 2025 Commencement ceremony, Chancellor Heather Norris bestowed an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters upon George Albert “G.A.” Sywas

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BIG Annual Report Released May 30, 2023

Appalachian State University's Bowden Investment Group (BIG) recently...

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Back row, from left, are: Carson Arnold, Ben Gress, Noah Zeller, Matthias Von Feilitzsch, Tyler Hampsey, Porter Poteet; Front row, from left, are: Ben Whitehead, Professor Teresa Spangler, Rory Cole, Savannah Little, Zack Winterstein, ECRS CEO Pete Catoe

App State students, ECRS leaders collaborate to solve problems May 23, 2023

Students in Teresa Spangler's Innovation and Management Consulting class are providing actionable solutions for local businesses...

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App State’s 10th annual iBackAPP giving celebration raised nearly $1.75 million in support of more than 200 university programs.

App State’s iBackAPP raises nearly $1.75 million, setting new record in 10th year May 19, 2023

App State’s iBackAPP raises nearly $1.75 million, setting new record in 10th year

Funds to support more than 200 university programs

Giving, Alumni, Front Page
Haleigh Lawson

Haleigh Lawson, 19, of Boone, graduated from App State with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration May 14, 2023

Haleigh Lawson, 19, of Boone, graduated from App State Saturday with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, specializing in management...

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Craig Pergerson outside Peacock Hall

Vietnam veteran Craig Pergerson, 78, walked across the stage to graduate from App State... May 14, 2023

Vietnam veteran Craig Pergerson, 78, walked across the stage Saturday to graduate from App State with a ...

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Matthew Mair, a senior economics and politics science double major at Appalachian State University.

Economics student studies the impact of sea level rise through undergraduate research experience May 9, 2023

Matthew Mair, a senior economics and politics science double major at Appalachian State University, will participate in the...

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App State’s Walker College of Business and its Master of Business Administration program have received 2022–23 and 2023–24 accolades from The Princeton Review, U.S. News & World Report, CEO Magazine and Fortune magazine, all of which recognized the program’s high quality and return on investment for graduates. The college’s home, Peacock Hall, is pictured in the background.

App State Walker College of Business, MBA named ‘bests’ for 2022–23, 2023–24 May 8, 2023

The Princeton Review, U.S. News, CEO Magazine and Fortune magazine affirm App State’s position as a business education leader Walker College News, Front Page, MBA
Pictured are: (Back Row L-R) Accounting Chair Pennie Bagley, Alayna Speer, Jackson Bjork, Nick Fox, Sam Blevins, Tyler Hobson (Front Row L-R) Faculty Advisor Kim Zahller, Emelie Rodriguez, Jaime Ziegenfuss Whitehead, Kendall Martin, Walker College Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs & Administration Tracy Reed and Walker College Dean Sandra Vannoy. Not Pictured: Caroline Walling, Sanders Fullwood

Ten earn scholarship from IMA to obtain 'gold standard' expertise May 4, 2023

Ten accounting students at Appalachian State University have earned scholarship awards from the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) to...

Students, Front Page, Dept - ACC, Scholarships
Ethan Abrams, right, scored in the 99th percentile on the Walker College Major Field Test

App State business student earns top scores on nationwide exam May 4, 2023

Risk Management and Insurance Major Ethan Abrams has scored in the 99th percentile on his Major Field Test — an exam required of all Walker...

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