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Jillian Goldstein, left, accepts a certificate with the text "best honors poster award" from Dr. Santosh Nandi.

17 present at WCOB Honors program celebration, digital marketing major earns 'best paper'
Jan 7, 2026

Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business Honors students presented on special topics during the college's...

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Chancellor’s and dean’s lists celebrate academic excellence for fall 2025
Jan 6, 2026

Appalachian State University has released the dean’s and chancellor’s lists for the Fall 2025 semester.

1,097 students in the Walker College of Business earned dean's list honors, and 409...

Clockwise from top left are Lana Butler, Yauri Hatcher, David Itson, Lorena Moors Cely, Harley Locklear, Tyler Nece, Ethan Salemy, Lucas Schwinger, Ethan Truesdale, Charlie Van Winkle, Jadon Williams, and Oscar Yarbrough.

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...

Members of Walker College of Business faculty awarded professorships
Oct 27, 2016

Business professors Delbert Goff, Chris McNeil and Scott Hunsinger have been awarded ...

Dr. Sandra Vannoy, associate dean for graduate programs and research in the Walker College of Business

Walker College associate dean for graduate programs and research selected to participate in 24th BRIDGES program
Oct 25, 2016

Dr. Sandra Vannoy, associate dean for graduate programs and research in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State...

Dean Heather Norris, second from left, receives a $70,000 check from Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina CEO Aubie Knight, second from right.

IIANC continues support of Brantley Risk & Insurance Center and RMI students
Oct 25, 2016

The Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina (IIANC) has made a $70,000 gift to the Brantley Risk and Insurance Center at Appalachian State...

From left, D. Kenan Smith of Salisbury, James M. Deal Jr. of Boone, Susan Branch of Charlotte and E. Hayes Smith of Salisbury were honored by Appalachian State University and its Alumni Association. Deal received the Distinguished Alumni Award; Kenan Smith and Hayes Smith received an Outstanding Service Award; and Branch received the Young Alumni Award. Photo by Marie Freeman

Appalachian alumni from Boone, Salisbury and Charlotte honored Oct. 21
Oct 24, 2016

Appalachian State University presented alumni awards to four exceptional alumni at a luncheon held during the 2016 Homecoming celebrations on Oct...

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Transportation Insight founder to speak on the seven attributes of a great leader October 28
Oct 18, 2016

Paul Thompson, founder and chairman of Hickory-headquartered, global third party logistics company Transportation...

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Pipes earns university award for global leadership
Oct 17, 2016

Appalachian State University's Global Leadership Awards recognize students, faculty, and staff who have made a significant...

Standing left to right, John and Faye Cooper, Appalachian State University Chancellor Sheri N. Everts and Mayor Roy James Maness. The Coopers and Maness were recently named honorary alumni by the university’s alumni association. Photo by Marie Freeman

Coopers, Maness receive Honorary Alumni Awards at Appalachian State University
Oct 13, 2016

Appalachian State University presented the Alumni Association’s Honorary Alumni Award to Faye and John Cooper of Valle Crucis and The...

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Computer Information Systems sophomore Jason Le is spending a semester in Japan after having received Freeman-ASIA scholarship
Oct 11, 2016

Jason Le, a sophomore computer information systems major from North Wilkesboro, is spending the current...

2016-17 Broyhill Fellows: senior finance and banking and risk management and insurance double major Jarrett Jacumin; senior finance and economics double major Hollie Brown, senior finance and banking majors McCarthy “Mac” Shelton, Charles Plummer, and John Mosser.

Five finance and banking students named 2016-17 Broyhill Fellows
Oct 7, 2016

Five Appalachian State University students have been selected as 2016-17 Broyhill Fellows and will compete in the CFA...