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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
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Marketing professor offers expert advice on Capital One credit cards
Nov 8, 2018

WalletHub recently posted an article about Capital One credit cards and cited expert advice from Appalachian State University Associate Professor...

IORHM students at the River Cities Industrial/Organizational Psychology Conference in Chattanooga

IOHRM Students attend the River Cities Industrial/Organizational Psychology Conference
Nov 8, 2018

Students from Appalachian State University's Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management Program (IOHRM) program attended...

Appalachian alumni Bradley Rhyne ’07, left, and Filipe Ho ’07 review fabric swatches at their OLE MASON JAR menswear shop in Charlotte. Photo submitted

Appalachian alumni and co-founders of OLE MASON JAR earn Made in the South Award
Nov 7, 2018

Appalachian State University alumni Bradley Rhyne '07 and Filipe Ho '07, co-founders of Charlotte-based...

Dec. 1 Educate to Empower event will support Chinmaya Organization for Rural Development

Dec. 1 Educate to Empower event will support Chinmaya Organization for Rural Development
Nov 7, 2018

Appalachian State University senior management major Sirisha Karra is a team leader for the Raleigh branch of the ...

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Appalachian alumni from Grant Thornton teach students transferable skills
Nov 6, 2018

Dr. Kevin Eller, assistant professor of accounting at Appalachian State University, brought four years of work experience in public accounting to...

Enactus CEO Rachael Jarosh at Appalachian State University's Entrepreneur Summit

In Pictures: Enactus CEO Rachael Jarosh speaks at Carole McLeod Entrepreneur Summit
Nov 5, 2018

Enactus CEO Rachael Jarosh spoke to students and community members during the Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship's Carole McLeod...

Pictured, left to right, are Regina Hartley, Hoon Choi, Christopher Taylor, Lakshmi Iyer, Scott Hunsinger, Dawn Medlin, Sandra Vannoy, Charlie Chen, Ed Hassler, and Jason Xiong (Not pictured: Lewis Alexander and Steve Leon)

Appalachian faculty members earn awards at information technology conference
Nov 5, 2018

Twelve Walker College of Business CIS and SCM faculty participated November 1 – 3, 2018 in Norfolk, VA at the Conference on Information Systems...

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Alumni Profile: John Vines attributes his career success to the BB&T Student Leadership Center
Nov 1, 2018

Appalachian State University Alumnus, John Vines, believed that his two most influential mentors in the Walker College of Business shaped him...

MBA Alumni Highlight: Kacey Griffin
Oct 31, 2018

Kacey Griffin ‘15 is a LG Business Development Manager for the IT desktop line at SYNNEX Corporation, an...

MBA Alumni Highlight: Andrew Kota
Oct 31, 2018

Andrew Kota ‘13 is the Executive Director for Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina, a...