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Q4 2025 Economic Indicators Report cover from Boone Chamber of Commerce with large Q4 and Boone Chamber logo within Q.

Guidance from banking professor featured in Boone Chamber's 'Economic Indicators' report
Jan 29, 2026

A summary of local economic impacts written by Dr. Harry Davis, NC Bankers Professor at  Appalachian State University, was featured in the Boone Area...

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Chancellor’s and dean’s lists celebrate academic excellence for fall 2025
Jan 8, 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...

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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...

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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...

Kathy Pou, center, earned her BSBA degree in economics from App State's Walker College of Business in 1979. In 2025, she was named alumna of the year for the Walker College of Business. She stands with her husband, Bill, and Walker College Dean Sandra Vannoy.

Kathy Pou ’79 honored as 2025 Walker College Alumna
Jul 17, 2025

Kathryn 'Kathy' Oszmianski Pou ’79 ECO has been named alumna of the year for the Walker College of Business by Appalachian State University’s...

The App State Alumni Association recognized four Mountaineers at the university’s 2025 Alumni Awards Gala, held July 12 on the Boone campus. Pictured with App State Chancellor Heather Norris, center, from left to right, are Outstanding Service Award recipient Phillip Ostwalt ’83, Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Kimberly Shepherd ’97, Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Retired U.S. Army Col. Edna Cummings ’78 and Young Alumni Award recipient Bryson Stewart ’09.

Ostwalt, Stewart honored as App State Alumni Awardees
Jul 17, 2025

Phil Ostwalt '83 holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting; Bryson Stewart '09 holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing.
Davis, second from right, receives the Daughtridge Lifetime Achievement Award

Alumnus receives lifetime achievement award for industry impact
Jul 16, 2025

Appalachian State University alumnus Freddie Davis ’84 has earned the 2025 Alvin...

Welcome Back to Walker set for August 18
Jul 15, 2025

The Walker College of Business will host a Welcome Back to Walker reception in Peacock Hall on Appalachian State University's FDOC—first...

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Submissions open for annual Research and Creative Activity at Appalachian event
Jul 11, 2025

The Office of Research and Innovation at Appalachian State University is hosting the seventh annual...

App State students, 2024-2025 Broyhill Fellows, in Chicago

App State makes historic run in world's largest equity research competition
Jul 7, 2025

Five Appalachian State University students made a historic run in the world's largest equity research competition.

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Finance, MBA alum named interim CFO for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools
Jul 3, 2025

Angela Clark '90 '95, a two-time alumna of Appalachian State University's Walker...