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Spring 2025 Chancellor's and Dean's Lists announced
May 19, 2025

Appalachian State University has released the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the Spring 2025 semester.

1,051 students in the Walker College of Business earned Dean's List honors and...

4 new and reappointed App State Board of Trustees members to begin new terms July 1
May 19, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — At its May 15 meeting, the University of North Carolina System Board of Governors reappointed one member to Appalachian State University’s Board of Trustees and appointed three new...

App State awards degrees to over 4,200 graduates ready to shape the future
May 13, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University celebrated the resilience and achievements of more than 4,200 graduates during its Spring 2025 Commencement, with six ceremonies held May 9–10 at Holmes...

2017 Spring Break study abroad excursion to Iceland

2017 Spring Break study abroad excursion to Iceland
Mar 24, 2017

Appalachian State University students traveled to Iceland over spring break to study green energy, eco-tourism...

Wells Fargo economist to speak March 31 at Appalachian

Wells Fargo economist to speak March 31 at Appalachian
Mar 23, 2017

ASU NEWS—John Silvia, chief economist for Wells Fargo, will be the...

2017 Spring Break study abroad excursion to China

2017 Spring Break study abroad excursion to China
Mar 22, 2017

Walker College of Business faculty and students traveled to China to learn about international business and to explore a global marketplace and...

2017 Spring Break study abroad excursion to Cuba

2017 Spring Break study abroad excursion to Cuba
Mar 22, 2017

Business students from Appalachian State University recently traveled to Cuba on one of four simultaneous spring break travel abroad experiences...

Team of RMI students to compete in 2017 Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge
Mar 22, 2017

Appalachian State University is one of nine schools who will compete in the 2017 Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge in...

Finance alumni and friends recently celebrated the successful completion of the David A. Thompson Professorship in Applied Investments

Broyhill Fellows win regional competition; alumna named CFO of North State Bank, Professor earns Eckstein Prize and more
Mar 13, 2017

Peacock Hall is comparably still this week, as our business students are enjoying spring break, many participating in college...

From left, Brad Fisher '85, Walker College Heather Norris, Mr. David Thompson, Madison Bigham '14, and Brad Horstmann '90 celebrate the successful completion of the David A. Thompson Professorship in Applied Investments

Alumni celebrate the successful completion of the David A. Thompson Professorship in Applied Investments
Mar 13, 2017

Walker College of Business alumni and friends gathered this month to celebrate the successful completion of the David A. Thompson...

Appalachian State University Associate Professor of Economics Ji Yan, left, with Eastern Economic Journal Associate Editor Diego Nocetti

Walker College economics professor earns Eckstein Prize
Mar 12, 2017

Walker College of Business Professor of Economics Ji Yan...

Business students named MGSI program leaders for 2017
Mar 12, 2017

Four Appalachian State University business students have been named 2017 program leaders for the ...

Finance, Economics alumnus earns top honor at commercial real estate awards event
Mar 9, 2017

Walker College of Business alumnus Andrew "Moss" Withers has been named Commercial Realtor of the Year by the...