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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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This artist’s rendering provides an exterior view of the new addition for App State’s Peacock Hall, home of the university’s Walker College of Business. The addition is anticipated to open in 2027. Note, this image does not reflect the project’s final design, which is still in development. Click on the image for a full view.

Board of Trustees approves 15 named spaces in Peacock Hall expansion Oct 6, 2025

New naming honors alumni, partners, and donors supporting the future of business education at App State Alumni, Front Page, Giving, Walker College News
U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, Forbes magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Washington Monthly magazine and Money.com have named App State among the nation’s top schools for 2025–26, recognizing the university for its academics, innovation, value, benefits for student veterans and more. This aerial image of App State’s Boone campus, taken Sept. 18, shows the beginnings of fall color dotting campus trees.

High-quality academics, innovation and value secure App State’s spot among America’s top schools for 2025–26 Sep 29, 2025

US News names App State a top 5 regional university for innovation, undergraduate teaching and veterans support Front Page, Walker College News
The North Carolina School of Banking has relocated its headquarters to App State, forming a strategic partnership to enrich academic and professional development opportunities for future banking leaders. More than 200 financial professionals across the state took part in the school’s 2024 program, held July 22–26 at App State’s Boone campus.

NC School of Banking moves headquarters to App State to foster ‘excellence in banking education’ Aug 1, 2024

More than 200 financial professionals took part in the school’s 2024 program at App State

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In the News: Dean’s List: What is the UNC System requesting in this year’s NC budget?
A conceptual rendering of the cybersecurity lab to be constructed on the second floor of App State’s Hickory campus building. Note, designs for the cybersecurity lab are still in development.

App State’s new cybersecurity bachelor’s degree program begins this fall May 31, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — This fall, Appalachian State University will begin offering a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity — the only such program offered by...

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Spring 2024 Courageous Conversations Recap Mar 21, 2024

A recent article published by the Appalachian highlights the spring edition of the Walker College of Business' Courageous Conversations series....

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Students in App State’s Walker College of Business attend class in Peacock Hall.
pp State’s online bachelor’s programs and graduate programs in business, education and nursing rank among the nation’s best for 2024, according to U.S. News & World Report, which recognized the university in its annual “Best Online Programs” rankings.
Walker College welcomes faculty, staff to App State

Walker College welcomes faculty, staff to App State Jan 12, 2024

The Walker College of Business welcomes 10 faculty and staff members to Appalachian State University for the Spring 2024 semester.

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Walker College celebrates staff members with milestone service in 2023

Walker College celebrates staff members with milestone service in 2023 Dec 31, 2023

Five staff members in the Walker College of Business have reached a milestone of North Carolina state service in 2023.

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Eggers named Sumner Insurance Distinguished Scholar
For the 2023–24 school year, App State has been named among the ‘best’ and ‘top’ schools in the nation — and the Southeast — by several national publications, including U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Forbes magazine. Pictured are App State students in a Boone campus classroom.

App State places among national publications’ ‘best’ and ‘top’ lists for academics, value, innovation and more Sep 26, 2023

U.S. News ranks App State as No. 1 Most Innovative School and No. 2 Top Public School in the South Front Page, Alumni, Students, Faculty, MBA, Walker College News