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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,...

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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.,...

Bailey Williams holds a piece of paper that reads "limited fine motor"

Student entrepreneur launches Kickstarter campaign to build business to help children and adults with motor control disorders
Jun 3, 2015

When we last heard from Industrial Design student Bailey Williams, she had ...

Dennis Crosby, center, with Marlett, left, and Appalachian RMI students in Bermuda

Appalachian students travel to Bermuda
Jun 1, 2015

Appalachian's IIANC Professor of Insurance David Marlett and Walker...

Business students enjoying a meal in Bermuda

ASU students participate in Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS) projects
May 28, 2015

IIANC Professor of Insurance David Marlett led a study abroad trip to...

Appalachian State University launches original programming on student-run AppTV
May 26, 2015

ASU NEWS - Appalachian State University's television station, AppTV, kicks off its daily original programing with Health Talk at 7 p.m. (EDT) on...

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Finance Professor joins InVEST board of directors
May 13, 2015

Walker College Professor of Finance David Marlett has been appointed to the InVEST board of directors, bringing more than 20 years of...