Students

Corin Palmer ’26 — Corin Palmer ’26 — “Never too late” for a first-generation Mountaineer earning two tech degrees May 3, 2026

After falling in love with computers at age five, Corin Palmer took a different path before returning to that lifelong passion with renewed focus and determination.

Dept - CIS, Students, Front Page
Carmen Concepcion

Carmen Concepcion ’26 — Turning involvement into experience and opportunity May 3, 2026

When Carmen Concepcion arrived at Appalachian State University, she set out to make the most of every opportunity available to her.

Students, Alumni, Dept - FIN, Dept - MKT SCM, MBA, Front Page
Hooding invitation

Spring 2021 Commencement ceremonies for business graduates Apr 27, 2021

Commencement is the ultimate celebration of one of the most significant accomplishments of our students' lifetimes.

Dept - ACC, MSADA, MBA, Students, Events, MSA
Enactus Appalachian wins early stage competition at 21 National Exposition

Enactus Appalachian wins early stage competition at '21 National Exposition Apr 26, 2021

For the second consecutive year, Appalachian State University students have competed -- and won -- in the Early Stage Competition during the...

Competition, Students, Centers - Center for Entrepreneurship, Front Page, Sustainable Business
Data analytics students earn top spot at data dive

Data analytics students earn top spot at data dive Apr 26, 2021

Students in Appalachian State University's Master of Science in Applied Data Analytics (MSADA) program have earned first place in Arch Mortgage...

Students, MSADA, MBA, Competition, Front Page
App State finance students take continental title, advance to global finals round of CFA Institute Research Challenge

App State finance students take continental title, advance to global finals round of CFA Institute Research Challenge Apr 21, 2021

Out of approximately 1,000 participating universities, Appalachian State University's Broyhill Fellows team has been named...

Students, Dept - FIN, Bowden Investment Group, Competition, Front Page, Walker College News
Green Belt Mitchell Powers offers fellow students advice on Six Sigma Certification

Green Belt Mitchell Powers offers fellow students advice on Six Sigma Certification Apr 21, 2021

Appalachian State University MBA student Mitchell Powers has earned Green Belt Certification from the Council...

Students, MBA, Dept - MKT SCM
Katie Cole, left, and Matthew Scott, right, provided a how-to for App State leaders to safely conduct in-person ceremonies during COVID-19

App State insurance students help implement in-person commencement during COVID-19 Apr 21, 2021

Members of the AppRISE research cohort have helped leaders at Appalachian State University mitigate the risk associated with in-person events and...

COVID-19, Students, Research, Centers - Brantley Risk and Insurance, Dept - FIN
From left are Katie Cole, Matthew Scott, Gracie Van Osdol and Jason Garfinkle and

Insurance students advance to Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge finals Apr 21, 2021

Appalachian State’s Risk Management Challenge Team is one of three schools nationwide chosen to advance to the final round in the 2021 Spencer-...

Students, Competition, Dept - FIN, Centers - Brantley Risk and Insurance
Bowden Investment Group members on App State's Campus

Finance students advance to Americas Regional, make program history Apr 20, 2021

Appalachian State University's Broyhill Fellows CFA Research Challenge team has advanced to the Americas Regional Finals round...

Students, Bowden Investment Group, Competition, Dept - FIN
 Omar Gonzalez is a junior actuarial science major and risk management and insurance minor at Appalachian State University and its first risk and insurance management intern

Gonzalez to serve as first risk and insurance management intern at Appalachian Apr 16, 2021

Omar Gonzalez, a junior actuarial science major and risk management and insurance minor at Appalachian State University, has been named the first...

Students, Centers - Brantley Risk and Insurance, Dept - FIN, Front Page