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Three passport books with text "Sustainably, Boone Passport - Boone's Green Passport, Presented by the Student Sustainable Business Association of App State"

In the News: Green Passport connects Boone with environmentally friendly local businesses
May 14, 2026

The Student Sustainable Business Association (SSBA), a student organization in Appalachian State University's Walker College of...
App State honored more than 4,300 Mountaineer graduates — the largest graduating class in university history — during its seven Spring 2026 Commencement ceremonies, held May 7–9 in Holmes Convocation Center on the Boone campus. Pictured, App State Chancellor Heather Norris addresses the Class of 2026.

A record 4,300+ App State graduates are ready for what’s next
May 13, 2026

graduates — the largest graduating class in university history — during its Spring 2026 Commencement, with seven ceremonies held May 7–9 at Holmes Convocation Center on the Boone campus....
Pictured from left to right are Mark Ricks, vice chair of App State’s Board of Trustees, Thomas Sofield, board secretary, and Trustees James K. Reaves and Anita Greene.
Davison to serve as assistant department chair of management

Davison to serve as assistant department chair of management
Jul 13, 2023

Dr. Kristl Davison has been named assistant chair of the Department of Management in the Walker...

2023 cohort participants (L-R) Lulu Ambrose, Andrew Bressler, Mackenzie Naylor, Connor Marx and Finn Jarrell enjoy the view from the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

The Angers Summer Business Program celebrates ten years of cross-cultural connections in France
Jun 30, 2023

The Angers Summer Business Program celebrated its ten-year anniversary this summer, with a group of fourteen business students...

Three earn Dean's Club Research Prizes in the Walker College

Three earn Dean's Club Research Prizes in the Walker College
Jun 30, 2023

Three professors in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University have earned ...

Dr. Jason Xiong will serve as associate dean for advanced studies in business in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University
App State’s Walker College of Business, located inside Peacock Hall, has been reaccredited for a five-year period by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International.

Data Analytics Students receive SEEDS grant to attend INFORMS Business Analytics Conference
Jun 5, 2023

Students in Appalachian State University’s Master of Science in Applied Data Analytics (MSADA) program traveled to Aurora, Colorado April 16-18...

App State releases the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the Spring 2023 semester

App State releases the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the Spring 2023 semester
Jun 2, 2023

Appalachian State University has released the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the Spring 2023 semester.

757 students in the Walker...

App State alumnus Jamie Harris '84, chief financial officer of RXO, delivers the 64th Harlan E. Boyles Distinguished Lecture on April 20 at App State's Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts. In his talk, titled "Lessons in Leadership: Baseball to Business," Harris shared leadership lessons gleaned from the baseball diamond, the business world and the boardroom.

App State alumnus Jamie Harris, CFO of RXO, gives 64th Boyles Lecture at Schaefer Center
Jun 2, 2023

By Brian MillerPosted May 1, 2023 at 11:33 a.m.Facebook...

BIG Annual Report Released
May 30, 2023

Appalachian State University's Bowden Investment Group (BIG) recently...