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The university’s 2024–25 Broyhill Fellows team is pictured in Chicago in May, taking part in the 2024–25 Chartered Financial Analyst Institute Research Challenge — the world’s largest equity research competition. More than 7,000 students representing 1,153 universities worldwide took part in the event, with App State’s team placing among the top six teams. Pictured, from left to right, are finance and banking majors Jack Parquette ’25, Carson Beane ’25, senior Brenden Wortman, Davis Pharr ’25 and Keira A...

App State named among top institutions for business education in US and worldwide Nov 7, 2025

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Vannoy Construction install a time capsule beam, signed by hundreds at App State, in the Peacock Hall addition

A special beam, part of our future Oct 24, 2025

 On October 23, employees from Vannoy Construction installed a time capsule beam — the last piece of one phase of the...

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Pictured during her installation ceremony, held Oct. 3 in Holmes Convocation Center on the Boone campus, App State Chancellor Heather Norris holds the university mace and wears the chain of command and university medallion — university emblems that represent the trust and authority invested in the chancellor by the institution’s governing body. The ceremonial event officially marked the beginning of her leadership tenure at App State.

Dr. Heather Norris installed as 8th chancellor of App State Oct 10, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris was formally installed as the eighth chancellor of Appalachian State University on Oct.

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Appalachian named a "best" business school by Princeton Review for 2019

Appalachian named a "best" business school by Princeton Review for 2019 Dec 10, 2018

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University is an outstanding business school, according to The Princeton Review.

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International business awards luncheon recognizes students and faculty for their work to develop a global-mindset

International business awards luncheon recognizes students and faculty for their work to develop a global-mindset Nov 28, 2018

Every year, the Walker College of Business international business awards luncheon serves as a moment to recognize students and...

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Dr. Pennie Bagley, associate professor of accounting in the Walker College of Business, has been named experiential learning faculty fellow at Appalachian State University.

Bagley named experiential learning faculty fellow in business Nov 8, 2018

Dr. Pennie Bagley, associate professor of accounting in the Walker College of Business, has been named experiential...

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Walker College of Business Dean Heather Norris is pictured, fourth from right, with members of the 2018-19 administration on the newly developed Founders Plaza on September 5, 2018.

Appalachian celebrates founders day, commemorates new campus plaza Sep 8, 2018

On September 5, Appalachian State University celebrated its founding day with a commemorative event and dedication of a new campus plaza.

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Marketing and healthcare concentrations added to master's in applied data analytics degree program Aug 9, 2018

Appalachian State University will offer new concentrations as part of the Master of Science in Applied Data Analytics (MSADA) program, beginning...

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Appalachian's Beta Gamma Sigma chapter earns highest honors

Appalachian's Beta Gamma Sigma chapter earns highest honors Jul 31, 2018

Appalachian State University's chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma has been named a Highest Honors Chapter, which is the highest level of recognition...

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Walker College's full time undergraduate enrollment highest in the UNC System Jul 9, 2018

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University has the highest full time undergraduate business...

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Walker College Sustainable Business co-Directors Tammy Kowalczyk and Rajat Panwar

Kowalczyk and Panwar named co-directors of sustainable business for Walker College of Business Jul 1, 2018

Dr. Tammy Kowalczyk and Dr. Rajat Panwar have been named co-directors of sustainable business for the Walker College of Business...

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Appalachian’s Walker College of Business receives extended AACSB International accreditation Jun 13, 2018

Appalachian State University and its Walker College of Business have been re-accredited for a standard, five-year extension by the Association to...

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