App State named a business education leader in US and worldwide for 2026–27
Aug 21, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Cementing its reputation as a leader in business education, Appalachian State University enters the 2026–27 academic year with top honors from five major publications.
App State fundraising reaches historic heights, expands support for Mountaineers
Aug 19, 2026
Giving topped $50 million in both fiscal year 2025 and fiscal year 2026
BOONE, N.C. — With the close of fiscal year 2026 on June 30, Appalachian State University exceeded $50...
App State honors 8 faculty and staff with Sywassink Awards for Excellence
Aug 4, 2026
New to this year’s awards — the Sywassink Legacy of Excellence Award
Accounting student organization earns first-ever "Platinum" recognition
Aug 18, 2025
Appalachian State University’s Epsilon Kappa chapter of Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) has been recognized as a...
Ed Hassler to serve as MS in Applied Data Analytics director
Aug 16, 2025
Dr. Ed Hassler has been named director for the MS in...
Santosh Nandi to serve as honors director
Aug 16, 2025
Dr. Santosh Nandi has been named honors program director for Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business.
Jim Westerman to serve as director of business sustainability
Aug 16, 2025
Dr. Jim Westerman has been named director of business sustainability and resilience in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State...
Meredith Pipes to serve as director of global engagement
Aug 16, 2025
Meredith Pipes has been named director of global engagement in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University. She will also...
Bergman to serve as associate dean for governance and faculty success
Aug 15, 2025
Dr. Jacqui Bergman, a professor in the Department of Management, will serve as associate dean for...
Walker College welcomes faculty members to start Fall 2025 semester
Aug 13, 2025
The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University welcomes faculty members to start the Fall 2025 term.
SHRM earns outstanding chapter award from national organization
Aug 8, 2025
Appalachian State University's Student Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM-ASC) has earned the 2024–2025 Outstanding...
Xiong shares insights on business partnerships and graduate programs at App State in Boone Chamber podcast
Aug 7, 2025
Dr. Jason Xiong, associate dean for advanced studies in business at Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business, advised community...
Walker College alumnus named '25 New York 'Entrepreneur Of The Year'
Aug 1, 2025
Appalachian State University alumnus Peter Kirk '92 was named Entrepreneur Of The...