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Chancellor’s and dean’s lists celebrate academic excellence for fall 2025 Jan 8, 2026

Appalachian State University has released the dean’s and chancellor’s lists for the Fall 2025 semester.

Students, Front Page
Two Walker College faculty members to receive Graduate Research Assistant Mentoring Program (GRAM) funding

Two Walker College faculty members to receive Graduate Research Assistant Mentoring Program (GRAM) funding Mar 2, 2022

Two faculty members in the Walker College of Business have been awarded Graduate Research Assistant Mentoring Program (GRAM)...

Faculty, Dept - ACC, Dept - CIS, Front Page, Research
Finance students earn a top spot in first round of CFA Institute Research Challenge

Finance students earn a top spot in first round of CFA Institute Research Challenge Feb 28, 2022

Students at Appalachian State University recently competed, and won, in the state round of...

Students, Dept - FIN, Bowden Investment Group, Competition, Front Page
App State’s Risk Management and Insurance program ranks second in the nation
2022 Holland Fellows Cohort Announced

2022 Holland Fellows Cohort Announced Feb 24, 2022

The Walker College of Business is proud to introduce the 2022 Holland Fellows Cohort. 

Holland Fellows, Front Page, International, Students
Mitch Purgason ’15 started a clothing design business while a student at Appalachian State University. Now he owns a company in Charlotte and designs custom suits for professional athletes, business executives and fashion influencers. For this suit tailored for world-renowned artist Timothy Goodman, clothing designer and Appalachian State University alumnus Mitch Purgason ’15 used some of Goodman’s own artwork in the design. Purgason often uses personalized touches in his clothing designs.
Get tax help: App State free tax lab now open

Get tax help: App State free tax lab now open Jan 28, 2022

The Department of Accounting operates a free tax help lab for Appalachian State University students, faculty and staff. The department is part of...

Front Page, Students, Dept - ACC
An Appalachian State University Bookstore customer makes a purchase using cash. On average, people spend 17% more with credit or debit cards than they do with cash, according to Bryan Bouboulis, director of App State’s financial literacy initiative — a program providing money management resources and personal consultations for students.

Money management do’s and don’ts Jan 27, 2022

Financial literacy director Bryan Bouboulis shares advice for students

BOONE, N.C. — School supplies, rent, groceries, utilities — and pizza....

Faculty, Front Page, Dept - FIN, Students
Sophomore, Kaela Sosa holding a yellow fin tuna she caught.

What a catch! Sophomore holds positions in both baseball analytics and pro-fishing Jan 27, 2022

Kaela Sosa is a sophomore at Appalachian State University majoring in ...

Dept - MGT, Students, Front Page
Dr. Harry Davis provides economic
Walker College faculty, staff earn nods as "most helpful" at App State