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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 long history of providing in-person business degree progr...

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 industriesBOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University has received a...

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What Is Confirmation Bias? [faculty featured]
Feb 13, 2025

In this MoneyGeek article, financial experts speak about confirmation bias and how it can affect financial decision-making. Dr. Neel Das, professor in...

Economics Department releases student newsletter
Feb 13, 2025

The Department of Economics at Appalachian State University has released a newsletter for its majors and minors. The newsletter include...

Three to present at App State's Research and Creative Activity event February 5

Three to present at App State's Research and Creative Activity event February 5
Feb 4, 2025

Appalachian State University's Research and Creative Activity at Appalachian 2024-25 will occur on Wednesday, February 5, 2:00-6:00 p.m., and res...

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Free tax help for App State students now open
Feb 4, 2025

The Department of Accounting operates a Free Tax Help Lab for Appalachian State University students, faculty, and staff.  Get StartedTh...

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In the news: The perfect storm in home insurance
Jan 29, 2025

An article by Dr. David Marlett, IIANC Distinguished Professor of Insurance in the Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance and&nbs...

Steven Vogel, a second-year graduate student in the Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management program, presents at App State's 3MT competition January 24, 2025

Business student researchers find success at App State's 3MT competition
Jan 28, 2025

Two Walker College of Business students were among the 12 who participated in the 13th annual Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies ...

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Students: Drop into Tuesday's 12pm info session for pizza and study abroad inspo
Jan 26, 2025

"With snow on the ground, summer can feel far away, but now's the time to plan a summer business study abroad," said Meredith Pipes, the Walker Colleg...

App State’s online bachelor’s programs and graduate programs in business, education and nursing — offered through App State Online — are ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, which recognized the university in its “2025 Best Online Programs” rankings. Mountaineer students Caroline Flanigan, a junior sustainable technology and business double major from Holly Springs, left, and Sean Glasgow, a sophomore music industry studies major from Cary, are pictured working on their laptops

App State Online degree programs earn high rankings from US News & World Report
Jan 26, 2025

The 2025 US News rankings recognized App State business, education and nursing programs BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University is ranked am...

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