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From left are Dean's Club Research Prize Winners Dr. Mark Bolinger, Dr. Lubna Nafees, Dr. Jacqueline Tilton, Dr. Justin Kent during the 2025 Sywassink Awards Program

Four faculty members earn 2025 Dean’s Club Research Prizes
Aug 1, 2026

Four faculty members in Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business were recognized for outstanding research contributions with 2025...

Dr. Kristl Davison

Kristl Davison to serve as chair in the Department of Management
Jun 29, 2026

Dr. H. Kristl Davison, an associate professor at Appalachian State University, has been named chair of the...

Scott Bowie Gray

Scott Bowie Gray to serve as director of sustainable business and resilience for the Walker College of Business
Jun 26, 2026

Scott Bowie Gray has been named director of sustainable business and resilience in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University, effective July 1, 2026.

Julien Sagnol '25 — Balancing academics and leadership as an international student
Dec 11, 2025

Julien Sagnol turned challenges into success, earning a perfect academic record and...

Victor Salgado as a sergeant in the United States Marine Corps

Victor Salgado '25 — Lifelong learning and service and a 20-year journey to a dual graduate degree
Dec 11, 2025

Victor Salgado’s collegiate journey has been more than 20 years in the making...

ECONOMICS A Newsletter for Majors and Minors in Economics at ASU

Economics Department releases student newsletter
Dec 11, 2025

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

App State students and faculty with the COP30 sign in Brazil

App State students attend COP30 in Brazil, engage in global climate talks
Dec 9, 2025

Six Appalachian State University students and two faculty members recently traveled to Belém, Brazil, to participate in the 30th Annual...

This artist's rendering provides an interior view of the Peacock Hall addition. Note, this image does not reflect the project’s final design, which is still in development.

Board of Trustees approves names for two spaces in Peacock Hall expansion
Dec 9, 2025

Appalachian State University's Board of Trustees has approved the naming of two spaces in...

App State's scholarship portal is open through February 7
Dec 8, 2025

The 2026-27 Appalachian Scholarship Application Portal (ASAP) is open to continuing undergraduate...

Bolick's group (left) and McPherson's group at App State Hickory Campus with industry professionals and Dr. Jose Riera.

In the news: Two business students featured in Hickory Herald
Dec 3, 2025

Walker College of Business students were featured in the December edition of Appalachian State University's Hickory Herald, a monthly newsletter...

Michelle Barnhardt

In the news: Barnhart receives LEDA’s first 'Her Legacy of Leadership' Award
Dec 3, 2025

Michelle Barnhardt, a special faculty member in the Department of Management, has been named the...

Magnifying glass and Center for Economic Research and Policy Analysis overlay a holiday shopping scene

In the news: CERPA report indicates strong holiday sales forecast in North Carolina
Dec 3, 2025

A recent news post by local business advocacy group...

Julien Sagnol, left, and Victor Salgado have been selected as Cratis D. Williams Society inductees for December 2025

Business graduate students selected as Cratis D. Williams Society inductees
Dec 1, 2025

Two graduate students in the Walker College of Business have been selected as inductees to the ...