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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...

App State alumnus Elver DePaz-Lopez.

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 wearing academic regalia and medallion

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 confers approximately 1,500 degrees at Fall 2022 Commencement
Dec 18, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University recognized nearly 1,500 graduates during its Fall Commencement ceremonies held Dec. 16 at the Holmes...

Staff members in the Walker College of Business display some of the toys the Walker Impact Network donated

'"Gnome" place like home' staff event provides Toys for Tots for local community
Dec 13, 2022

'Tis the season for... the office holiday party. Sources are saying that employee morale gets a boost from staff recognition efforts (like ...

Pfrogner honored by Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies

Pfrogner honored by Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies
Dec 13, 2022

Marc Pfrogner, an MBA student in the Walker College of Business, has...

Finance professor named Sun Belt Faculty Member of the Year

Finance professor named finalist for Sun Belt Faculty Member of the Year
Dec 12, 2022

Dr. David Marlett, a professor of risk management in the Walker College of Business, was Appalachian State University's nominee for Sun Belt...

App State economist shapes how we measure values for the environment

App State economist shapes how we measure values for the environment
Dec 12, 2022

Several economics faculty at Appalachian State University are engaged in research that contributes to addressing local and global...

Management faculty presents solutions to the greenwashing conundrum

Management faculty presents solutions to the greenwashing conundrum
Dec 12, 2022

Faculty in the Department of Management at Appalachian State University...

App State - NC Commerce partnership featured in annual report

App State - NC Commerce partnership featured in annual report
Dec 3, 2022

The North Carolina Department of Commerce's Rural Economic Development Division recently released its 2022 annual report, and it includes feature...

Marketing professor named editor of Journal of Business Research

Marketing professor named editor of Journal of Business Research
Dec 2, 2022

Dr. Binay Kumar, an Assistant Professor Appalachian State University's Department of Marketing & Supply Chain...

This Thursday @ 5pm, COP 27 delegates will Share experiences from Egypt

This Thursday @ 5pm, COP 27 delegates will Share experiences from Egypt
Dec 1, 2022

This Thursday, December 1, at 5PM, App State community members are invited to attend an open discussion about UN Climate Change...

Dana Clark to serve as App State macebearer Dec. 16

Dana Clark to serve as App State macebearer Dec. 16
Nov 30, 2022

Professor Dana Clark, a longtime professor of management and director of Appalachian State University's...