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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.

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...
The pictured Walker College of Business faculty members are Dr. Jamie Parson, Assistant Professor of Finance (pictured fourth from left), Dr. Lakshmi Iyer, Professor of Information Systems and Director of the Applied Data Analytics program (fourth from right) and Dr. Dinesh Dave, professor and director of supply chain management (third from right).

Walker College faculty members pictured in India's Business Standard
Jun 7, 2019

A photo of Appalachian State University faculty working alongside faculty in the Kristu Jayanti School of Management was recently published in...

The HR Science Research Team visits Eastman Chemical Co.’s facility in Kingsport, Tennessee, in September 2018 to meet with their project collaborators. The team also toured the facility, hard hats and all, allowing them to meet the people who carry out and are affected by safety protocol and gain a better understanding of the conditions in which they work. Pictured, from left to right in the front row, are IOHRM graduate students Lauren Ferber ’16 and Matthew Laske; Dr. Yalçin Açikgöz, assistant professor
MBA alum spearheads entrepreneurship course at local K-8 school

MBA alum spearheads entrepreneurship course at local K-8 school
Jun 4, 2019

Goblueridge.net's Brian Miller recently posted...

Rows of solar panels line the south-facing side of the Horse Helpers of the High Country barn in Zionville. The panels power the barn as well as the organization’s approximately 2 acres of electric fencing.

Solar barn installed at Horse Helpers of the High Country with energy grant from App State
Jun 3, 2019

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s mission of sustainability doesn’t end at its campus borders. Partnering with local organizations,...

Appalachian is partnering with Watauga County Habitat for Humanity to build a home from the ground up, with groundbreaking scheduled for September. This is the first time the university has taken ownership of a project with Habitat. A build such as the one pictured here will be a reality soon.

App State engages with local community to build Habitat for Humanity home
Jun 3, 2019

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University is partnering with Watauga County Habitat for Humanity (WCHH) to build a home from the ground up....

$25,000 Biotech grant will fund CARE bee research

$25,000 Biotech grant will fund CARE bee research
May 31, 2019

Appalachian State University's Center for Analytics Research and Education (CARE) has received a $25,000 grant from the ...

Walker College of Business to offer IT program for girls
May 30, 2019

For the second straight year, the Appalachian State University Walker College of Business will run the NCWIT Aspire IT Program from July 22-26....

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Alumnus launches startup generator to inspire next generation of entrepreneurs
May 30, 2019

Appalachian State University alumnus Tyler Norwood '12 aims to inspire people who want to launch businesses but don’t know how...

McEvoy named associate dean for undergraduate programs and administration in the Walker College

McEvoy named associate dean for undergraduate programs and administration in the Walker College
May 28, 2019

The Walker College of Business (WCOB) at Appalachian State University has named Dr. Dave McEvoy, associate professor in the college's...

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Marketing professors provide advice for credit card selection
May 23, 2019

Appalachian State University marketing professors Pia Albinsson and Neel Das were recently featured in...