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Chancellor’s and dean’s lists celebrate academic excellence for spring 2026
May 18, 2026

Appalachian State University has released the dean’s and chancellor’s lists for the Spring 2026 semester.

1,071 students in the Walker College of Business earned dean's list honors, and...

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....

IMA Scholarship winners stand with Walker College Dean Heather Norris, left, accounting professor Kim Zahller, right, and Department of Accounting Chair Doug Roberts (back row, right)

Accounting students earn CMA scholarships from Institute of Management Accountants
Oct 5, 2018

Nine accounting students at Appalachian State University have earned scholarship awards from the Institute of Management Accountants...

Former chancellor Ken Peacock, left, and Walker College Dean Heather Norris, center, are pictured with '86 accounting alumni John Barrow, Dennis Giff and Marshall Croom. The three alumni are playing with Peacock, their former professor, in today's Beroth Scholarship Golf Tourney.

Beroth Golf Tourney, in its 26th year, raises thousands more to support students at Appalachian
Oct 4, 2018

On October 3, 2018, Four Brothers Food Stores and Beroth Oil Company Inc., in conjunction with the Walker College of Business, hosted the 26th...

Front row, from left, are BCBS director of sales Ashlee Smart, retail operations manager Alec Hoffman, Boone center manager Wayne Randall, and vice president Gary Bolt presenting a $25,000 check to Appalachian’s Brantley Risk and Insurance center director Dave Marlett and business career services associate director Amy Odom.

Blue Cross Blue Shield opens retail center in Boone, employs students through new program, supports programming in the Walker College of Business.
Oct 4, 2018

Representatives from Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of North Carolina traveled to Boone recently to present a check to students and staff in...

Walker College staff members earn "shout out" for service

Walker College staff members earn "shout out" for service
Oct 1, 2018

Members of the Walker College of Business staff have earned a Staff Senate Staff Shout Out for exemplary service in their work...

Pictured, from left, are Dr. Garner Dewey (College of Fine and Applied Arts), Dr. Melba Spooner (Reich College of Education), Dr. Marie Huff (Beaver College of Health Sciences), Dr. Heather Norris (Walker College of Business), Dr. Neva Specht (College of Arts and Sciences) and Dr. James Douthit (Hayes School of Music).

In Pictures: Walker College Dean Heather Norris and colleagues field side at Appalachian Homecoming
Sep 29, 2018

Appalachian State University celebrated its Homecoming on September 29, and, as a culmination to a full week of activities, the Mountaineers took...

Dr. Cazier and Dr. Wilkes host Amazon's innovation Lab 126
Sep 29, 2018

Dr. Joseph Cazier and Dr. James Wilkes, professors at Appalachian State University, hosted guests from ...

Information systems professors awarded one of only two grants to further ethics in blockchain research

Information systems professors awarded one of only two grants to further ethics in blockchain research
Sep 26, 2018

Two Walker College of Business faculty members, Dr. Jason Xiong and Dr. Lakshmi Iyer, have received funding to...

Appalachian's IOHRM program recognized by Society of Human Resource Management

Appalachian’s IOHRM program recognized by Society of Human Resource Management
Sep 25, 2018

The Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management program (IOHRM) at Appalachian State University earned...

Dr. Panwar presents Green E Awards to Dr. Heather Dixon-Fowler (left), and Dr. Whitehead.

Management, Economics professors earn 2018 Green E Awards
Sep 25, 2018

At the fourth annual Business for Good conference, two Walker College of...

Accounting students attend IMA event, focus on emerging issues
Sep 25, 2018

A group of fourteen Walker College of Business students enrolled in Cost Accounting 3200 attended an Accounting Student Night at...