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A large group of SHRM members in Boone and a SHRM logo

App State SHRM student chapter earns national recognition Jul 23, 2026

Appalachian State University’s Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) student chapter has received a 2025–26 Outstanding Chapter Award, a national honor recognizing excellence in

Students, Dept - MGT, Front Page
App State’s Division of Academic Affairs recognized Dr. Dave McEvoy, chair of the Department of Economics, left, and Dr. Tracie McLemore Salinas, chair of the Department of Mathematical Sciences, as the recipients of this year’s Departmental Leadership Awards. McEvoy and Salinas received their awards on July 16, during the university’s Chancellor’s Chair Summer Institute, which was held on the Boone campus.

App State Departmental Leadership Awards: McEvoy, Salinas honored for impact on academic community Jul 20, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University faculty Dr. Dave McEvoy and Dr.

Faculty, Dept - ECON, Front Page
App State’s Alumni Association recognized four Mountaineers at the university’s 2026 Alumni Awards Gala, held July 11 on the Boone campus. Pictured with App State Chancellor Heather Norris, center, from left to right, are Young Alumni Award recipient Kendall Lamm ’14, Honorary Alumni Award recipient Shawn Poole, Outstanding Service Award recipient Donna Fiori ’80 and Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Dr. M. Lee Barnes ’90.

4 App State alumni honored for exemplary leadership, service and achievements Jul 16, 2026

9 alumni awardees from App State’s colleges also recognized

By Brian Miller and Courtney Roberts

Alumni, Front Page
Wells Fargo economist to speak March 31 at Appalachian

Wells Fargo economist to speak March 31 at Appalachian Mar 23, 2017

ASU NEWS—John Silvia, chief economist for Wells Fargo, will be the speaker at...

Events - Boyles, Front Page, Economy, Events

Team of RMI students to compete in 2017 Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge Mar 22, 2017

Appalachian State University is one of nine schools who will compete in the 2017 Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge in...

Centers - Brantley Risk and Insurance, Front Page, Students
Finance alumni and friends recently celebrated the successful completion of the David A. Thompson Professorship in Applied Investments

Broyhill Fellows win regional competition; alumna named CFO of North State Bank, Professor earns Eckstein Prize and more Mar 13, 2017

Peacock Hall is comparably still this week, as our business students are enjoying spring break, many participating in college...

Dean's Update, Front Page, Faculty, Students, Alumni
Appalachian State University Associate Professor of Economics Ji Yan, left, with Eastern Economic Journal Associate Editor Diego Nocetti

Walker College economics professor earns Eckstein Prize Mar 12, 2017

Walker College of Business Professor of Economics Ji Yan...

Faculty, Research, Front Page

Business students named MGSI program leaders for 2017 Mar 12, 2017

Four Appalachian State University business students have been named 2017 program leaders for the ...

Martha Guy, Front Page, Students
Medders named Freeman Distinguished Professor of Insurance at Appalachian State University

Medders named Freeman Distinguished Professor of Insurance Mar 8, 2017

Dr. Lorilee A. Medders has been named the Joseph F. Freeman Distinguished Professor of Insurance in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian...

Centers - Brantley Risk and Insurance, Front Page, Faculty, Walker College News, Professorships
From left are Appalachian undergraduates Mac Shelton, Charles Plummer, Hollie Brown, John Mosser and Jarrett Jacumin

Broyhill Fellows team wins regional research challenge Mar 8, 2017

For the sixth year running, a team of students from Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business has won the regional CFA...

Front Page, Students, Research
Winners of 2016 Boone Discovery Forum develop innovative ideas for saving water, encouraging creative entrepreneurship and fostering dialogue
Marketing alumnus' insights on Scottish advertising featured on Huffington Post

Marketing alumnus' insights on Scottish advertising featured on Huffington Post Mar 5, 2017

"Brand USA is deeper than burgers," wrote Walker College Marketing Alumnus Eric Klein '12 in an article published recently to...

Dept - MKT SCM, Front Page
Leaders from Appalachian's chapter of Beta Alpha Psi travel to regional meeting; place second in community outreach competition

Leaders from Appalachian's chapter of Beta Alpha Psi travel to regional meeting; place second in community outreach competition Mar 5, 2017

Eleven Walker College of Business students attended the Beta Alpha Psi Southeast Regional Meeting in Raleigh February 24-26.

Students, Front Page, Competition