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Beta Gamma Sigma Inductees at App State

40 students inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma
May 10, 2025

40 students at Appalachian State University were inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma, the international business honor society that recognizes top-performing business students at business schools...

Kennedi Ratcliffe, right, is the 2025 top overall student in the Walker College of Business and the top student in the Economics program.

30 grads named 'App State Best' for 2025
May 10, 2025

30 Appalachian State University students have been named to the Walker College of Business “2025 App State Best” list.

14 have been named outstanding undergraduate or graduate students—...

Three economics students earn Brashear Research Prize, four inducted into economics honors society

Three economics students earn Brashear Research Prize, four inducted into economics honors society
May 9, 2025

The Department of Economics honored students during the Spring 2025 Brashear Luncheon, May 1.

The Brashear Prize

Three students earned the...

CEO Magazine Tier One badge and Peacock Hall

App State named 'Top Tier' by CEO Magazine
May 17, 2021

Appalachian State University has been named a Tier One MBA school by CEO Magazine for a fifth year running.

The 2021 rankings were...

Four students earn scholarship for graduate study in Hong Kong

Four Appalachian students earn scholarships from Hong Kong Baptist University
May 17, 2021

Four Appalachian State University students will attend Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) on scholarship during the Fall 2021 term.

The...

Appalachian releases the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the Spring 2021 semester

Appalachian releases the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the Spring 2021 semester
May 14, 2021

Appalachian State University has released the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the spring 2021 semester.

Six hundred and eighty seven...

Albinsson named Beroth Professor of Marketing

Albinsson named Beroth Professor of Marketing
May 14, 2021

Pia Albinsson has been named the Beroth Professor of Marketing in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University. 

BIG Members

Bowden Investment Group names 2021-22 members in April 2021 update
May 13, 2021

Appalachian State University's Bowden Investment Group (BIG) recently...

Appalachian State University student Kayla Sessoms.

Digital marketing concentration combines creativity and business skills
May 11, 2021

Senior Kayla Sessoms, of Asheville, will soon graduate from one of the newest marketing degree concentrations in Appalachian State University...

Dr. Jamie Parson has been named the interim chief diversity officer for Appalachian State University, effective May 10.

Dr. Jamie Parson named interim chief diversity officer at App State
May 11, 2021

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Jamie Parson has been named interim chief diversity officer at Appalachian State University, effective May 10.

Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris has been named provost and executive vice chancellor at Appalachian State University, effective May 7.

Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris named provost and executive vice chancellor at App State
May 11, 2021

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris has been named provost and executive vice chancellor at Appalachian State University, effective May 7....

Gopika Malik and Matt Stocker

Malik, Stocker become Google Cloud Ready facilitators for App State
May 11, 2021

Gopika Malik and Matt Stocker, Master of Science in Applied Data Analytics students at Appalachian State University, have become Google Cloud...

Kyle Allen has been named executive director of development for the Walker College

Allen named executive director of development for the Walker College
May 10, 2021

Mr. Kyle Allen has been named executive director of development for the...