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Student researchers at App State estimate the economic impact of 2025 Blue Ridge Brutal bike ride
Oct 9, 2025

Students and faculty from Appalachian State University’s Department of Economics recently completed an economic impact study of the Blue Ridge Brutal,...

This artist’s rendering provides an exterior view of the new addition for App State’s Peacock Hall, home of the university’s Walker College of Business. The addition is anticipated to open in 2027. Note, this image does not reflect the project’s final design, which is still in development. Click on the image for a full view.

Board of Trustees approves 15 named spaces in Peacock Hall expansion
Oct 6, 2025

New naming honors alumni, partners, and donors supporting the future of business education at App State

Appalachian State University's Board of Trustees has approved the naming of 15 new spaces...

U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, Forbes magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Washington Monthly magazine and Money.com have named App State among the nation’s top schools for 2025–26, recognizing the university for its academics, innovation, value, benefits for student veterans and more. This aerial image of App State’s Boone campus, taken Sept. 18, shows the beginnings of fall color dotting campus trees.

High-quality academics, innovation and value secure App State’s spot among America’s top schools for 2025–26
Sep 29, 2025

US News names App State a top 5 regional university for innovation, undergraduate teaching and veterans support
Reanne Henry, left, and Matthew Finney have been promoted by RH CPAs

App State accounting alumni promoted at RH CPAs
Dec 16, 2020

Appalachian State University alumni Reanne Henry and Matthew Finney have been promoted to senior audit associates for RH CPAs, a multi-office...

Iyer earns Hugh J. Watson Award

Iyer earns Hugh J. Watson Award
Dec 14, 2020

Dr. Lakshmi Iyer, an Appalachian State University professor of computer information systems, has earned the Hugh J. Watson Award for her...

Local business leaders brush up on Excel knowledge through online, data-driven learning session

Local business leaders brush up on Excel knowledge through online, data-driven learning session
Dec 14, 2020

Dr. Scott Hunsinger, interim chair of Appalachian State University's Department of Computer Information Systems, recently presented a...

More than 1,700 Appalachian State University graduates were conferred degrees during the university’s virtual Fall 2020 Commencement Dec. 11. This photo collage shows a handful of the numerous celebratory commencement photos shared by App State’s Class of 2020 graduates via social media.

A December to remember for App State’s more than 1,700 graduates
Dec 14, 2020

BOONE, N.C. — Approximately 4,000 Appalachian Community members gathered virtually during Appalachian State University’s Fall 2020 Commencement...

Wurth Receives Doctorate Posthumously

Wurth Receives Doctorate Posthumously
Dec 8, 2020

Richard “Rick” Wurth will receive his doctorate in educational leadership at the Fall 2020 Commencement. His dissertation committee - Dr. Chris...

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Marketing professors weighs in on accepting credit cards by phone
Dec 4, 2020

CreditDonkey recently assembled a panel of industry experts to answer readers' most pressing questions on...

Fans wearing masks during a college football game between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and Illinois Fighting Illini on November 7, 2020 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, ILL

Research from economics professor suggests sports fans will pay more to risk less (Covid-19)
Dec 4, 2020

Research from Appalachian State University Professor of Economics John Whitehead recently appeared in the Forbes article, ...

Collage of Tim Forsyth

Honor App State Accounting Professor Tim Forsyth
Nov 30, 2020

After 31 years of learning, leadership and love demonstrated in the Appalachian community, Accounting Professor Timothy (Tim) Forsyth is...