App State names 12 Holland Fellows for 2026
Dec 19, 2025
Twelve outstanding students from Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business have been selected for the prestigious 2026...
Elver DePaz-Lopez '25 featured in '1,500 App State graduates begin their next chapter.'
Dec 18, 2025
Elver DePaz-Lopez is one of 399 December 2025 graduates of the Walker College of Business. He was featured in Appalachian State University's feature story about its Commencement ceremonies,...
G.A. Sywassink awarded App State's honorary Doctor of Humane Letters for decades-long commitment to education
Dec 17, 2025
At Appalachian State University’s December 12, 2025 Commencement ceremony, Chancellor Heather Norris bestowed an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters upon George Albert “G.A.” Sywassink, Jr.,...
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...
Wayne and Gigi Miller ’85: App State provided us with a launchpad for our careers
May 28, 2024
Wayne and Gigi Miller, both 1985 graduates of Appalachian State University, met on campus in Boone. Today they own and operate...
App State unveils new sculpture of former Chancellor John E. Thomas
May 23, 2024
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University unveiled a new sculpture of former App State Chancellor John E. Thomas on its Boone campus on May 9....
App State releases the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the Spring 2024 semester
May 22, 2024
Appalachian State University has released the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the Spring 2024 semester.
879 students in the Walker...
Stanley sales director visits her alma mater, advises students on the power of perspective
May 22, 2024
Stanley cups, especially the brand's "quencher cup" that comes in an array of colors, have risen in popularity in recent years, and Stanley 1913...
Over 4,000 App State grads set to innovate, embrace new challenges and better their communities
May 21, 2024
BOONE, N.C. — Thousands of graduates, each with their own unique stories, crossed the stage at Appalachian State University’s Spring 2024...
Amaya Crawford '24 shares her experiences as an international business major
May 18, 2024
Amaya Crawford, a 2024 graduate of Appalachian State University, excelled in her double major in International Business and Digital Marketing...
Alumna, finance professor to serve as Macebearer for May 11 Commencement Ceremony
May 11, 2024
Dr. Brandy Hadley — Associate Professor of Finance, David A. Thompson Distinguished Scholar of Applied Investments and 2023 Sywassink Awardee for...
App State honors 27 students, faculty and staff at 2nd annual Awards of Distinction ceremony
May 9, 2024
Appalachian State University recognized 27 students, faculty and staff at its second annual Awards of Distinction ceremony, honoring these...
Six named 'excel'lent in first intra-college Excel competition
May 8, 2024
Six Walker College of Business students have won the Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge (MECC) at Appalachian State University, earning cash...