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From left are Jose Rivera Carrion, Alyssa Smith, Meredith Pipes, Asher Fazal, Jim Westerman, Martin Meznar, Jacqueline Tilton, and Ash Morgan

Walker College of Business celebrates global and sustainability champions at annual luncheon
Oct 21, 2025

Outstanding students, faculty, and staff were recognized for their contributions to global engagement and sustainable business during the Walker College of Business’s annual Global Good...

Students Hayes Sheridan, Aaron Anchell, Gareth Hicks, and Andrew Thomas attended the Insurance Agents & Brokers of South Carolina’s annual convention alongside Dillon Waschenbach, associate director of App State’s Brantley Risk & Insurance Center.

App State RMI students attend South Carolina insurance convention
Oct 21, 2025

Four Appalachian State University students majoring in Risk Management and Insurance (RMI) recently...

Clockwise are: Avery Clark, Graham Gainey, Kyle Kaufman, John Linville, Ashley Meacham, and Connor Perdue

7 earn top scores on first Fall 2025 Excel challenge
Oct 20, 2025

The first competition of this semester’s Walker College of Business Excel Challenge, designed to test students' mastery of Microsoft Excel and essential problem-solving skills for the business...

Dr. Brandy Hadley

Finance professor is a finalist in Boone Chamber's 4 Under 40 Awards
Mar 4, 2025

Associate Professor of Finance, Dr. Brandy Hadley, has been named a...

Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris, Chancellor

Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris named chancellor of Appalachian State University
Feb 27, 2025

Norris assumes role with more than 2 decades of academic leadership, vision and expertise
An App State student in front of "HIRE NEERS" sign

90+ employers are set to attend Feb. 27 career fair, 'Spring Connect'
Feb 25, 2025

Students at Appalachian State University are encouraged to connect classroom experiences to careers this Thursday, February 27, from 1:00 to 4:00...

App State leaders and faculty meet with the Project Kitty Hawk team on the Boone campus in February to discuss App State Online degree programs to be supported by Project Kitty Hawk. In the 2024–25 academic year, the university will launch five App State Online undergraduate degree programs supported by the project, all designed to serve adult learners.

Walker College offers two of App State's five, and UNC System's 14, Flight Path programs for adult learners
Feb 19, 2025

Established in 1970 and accredited by AACSB since 1976, the Walker College of Business has a...

App State students are pictured in a fermentation sciences lab on the Boone campus, working under the direction of Dr. Folarin Oguntoyinbo, associate professor and research mentor in the Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences.

App State earns R2 designation for high research activity and doctorate production
Feb 14, 2025

University’s commitment to applied research benefits students, communities and industries

Economics Department releases student newsletter
Feb 13, 2025

The Department of Economics at Appalachian State University has released a newsletter for its...

Tax Help Lab Poster

Free tax help for App State students now open
Feb 4, 2025

The Department of Accounting operates a Free Tax Help Lab for Appalachian State University...

Climate and weather events with at least $1 Billion in damages