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Student researchers at App State estimate the economic impact of 2025 Blue Ridge Brutal bike ride
Oct 9, 2025

Students and faculty from Appalachian State University’s Department of Economics recently completed an economic impact study of the Blue Ridge Brutal,...

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

Appalachian State University's Board of Trustees has approved the naming of 15 new spaces...

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

Appalachian named top accounting school
Mar 4, 2020

Appalachian State University has been named a top accounting school by study.com. Ranking #18 on the 2020 list of the best accounting schools in...

Soft skills are still top skills

Soft skills are still top skills
Feb 29, 2020

The culture and expectations in the Walker College of Business prepare students with soft skills that will help them succeed in the business...

Finance professor offers advice on unsecured credit cards for people with bad credit

Finance professor offers advice on unsecured credit cards for people with bad credit
Feb 27, 2020

Alex Holcomb Ph.D., Appalachian State University Assistant Professor of Finance, is featured as an expert from...

Hospitality and tourism professor earns outstanding woman in travel in research award

Hospitality and tourism professor earns outstanding woman in travel in research award
Feb 25, 2020

Dr. Carol Kline, an associate professor of Hospitality and Tourism Management in Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business, has...

Dean's Club Research Prize applications now open

Dean's Club Research Prize applications now open
Feb 25, 2020

Full-time tenured and tenure-track business faculty members at Appalachian State University are invited to submit completed and published...

Finance students win state CFA Institute Research Challenge
Feb 24, 2020

Appalachian State University's 2020 Broyhill Fellows have won the North Carolina CFA Institute Research Challenge, besting student teams from ...

Nationally recognized App State MBA available online in fall 2020

Nationally recognized App State MBA available online in fall 2020
Feb 24, 2020

BOONE. N.C. — Appalachian State University’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) — awarded by the ...

Business of Sports to bring App State alumni, sports authorities to campus March 5

Business of Sports to bring App State alumni, sports authorities to campus March 5
Feb 20, 2020

On Thursday, March 5, the Walker College of Business will host the Business of Sports, a one-day event for Appalachian State...

Appalachian hospitality and tourism students network through class presentations, enjoy high career placement rates

Appalachian hospitality and tourism students network through class presentations, enjoy high career placement rates
Feb 20, 2020

Appalachian State University's Hospitality and Tourism Management program is well known for providing students regular interaction with...

Accounting students provide free tax help for Appalachian community members through April 15
Feb 20, 2020

The Department of Accounting in the Walker College of Business will once again host a free tax help lab for Appalachian State...