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Pictured during her installation ceremony, held Oct. 3 in Holmes Convocation Center on the Boone campus, App State Chancellor Heather Norris holds the university mace and wears the chain of command and university medallion — university emblems that represent the trust and authority invested in the chancellor by the institution’s governing body. The ceremonial event officially marked the beginning of her leadership tenure at App State.

Dr. Heather Norris installed as 8th chancellor of App State
Oct 10, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris was formally installed as the eighth chancellor of Appalachian State University on Oct.

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...
In Pictures: Walker Business Connections

In Pictures: Walker Business Connections
Oct 21, 2019

A student and employer connect during the Oct. 10 Walker Business Connections event in the Holmes Convocation Center on Appalachian State...

Mary Ann Hofmann, Appalachian State University's Department of Accounting
Ronald “Steve” Norwood ’80, founder and CEO of Consolidated Asset Recovery Systems Inc. in Raleigh. He was recognized with a 2019 Outstanding Service Award, conferred by the Appalachian Alumni Association, during the university’s 2019 homecoming weekend.

MBA Alumni Highlight: Sarah Lowe
Oct 18, 2019

Sarah Lowe ‘11 is a Lead Consultant at Cerner Corporation, a Healthcare Information Technology company...

Pictured are Beroth Oil President (ret.) Winfield Beroth '65, second from left, and Walker College of Business Dean Heather Norris, far right. An early shot-gun start was cause for coffee for golfers and student volunteers, alike.

In Pictures: Appalachian State University Scholarship Golf Classic
Oct 17, 2019

Appalachian State University Scholarship Golf Classic, also known as the...

MBA Alumni Highlight: Helene Bergeman
Oct 16, 2019

Helene Bergeman ’11 is a Strategic IT Project Manager for Siemens Energy, Inc., in global ERP systems within...

Research posters to be presented Oct. 24

Research posters to be presented Oct. 24
Oct 15, 2019

Sixteen faculty research projects and three faculty-led student research projects will be presented at the 2019 Walker College of Business Dean's...

Dr. Leigh Dunston, executive-in-residence in Appalachian’s Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance, left, is the recipient of the 2019 Academic Freedom and Faculty Governance Award from the university’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). Dr. Laura Ammon, associate professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religion and president of Appalachian’s AAUP chapter, right, presented Dunston with the award.
A conceptual rendering imagines the view of a daylighted Boone Creek, green space in the current Peacock parking lot and a mixed-use parking deck adjoining Peacock Hall and Howard St.

ASU, Boone, conservancy discuss Boone Creek daylighting proposal
Oct 10, 2019

Visions of daylighting Boone Creek along Rivers Street are progressing into plans, and Appalachian State University, town of Boone and New River...

Behind the scenes: App State faculty, staff and students partner with community in Appalachian Theatre project

Behind the scenes: App State faculty, staff and students partner with community in Appalachian Theatre project
Oct 10, 2019

BOONE, N.C. — After eight years of planning and construction, the restored and renovated Appalachian Theatre in downtown Boone will open Oct. 14...