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A large group of SHRM members in Boone and a SHRM logo

App State SHRM student chapter earns national recognition
Jul 23, 2026

Appalachian State University’s Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) student chapter has received a 2025–26 Outstanding Chapter Award, a national honor recognizing excellence in chapter...

App State’s Division of Academic Affairs recognized Dr. Dave McEvoy, chair of the Department of Economics, left, and Dr. Tracie McLemore Salinas, chair of the Department of Mathematical Sciences, as the recipients of this year’s Departmental Leadership Awards. McEvoy and Salinas received their awards on July 16, during the university’s Chancellor’s Chair Summer Institute, which was held on the Boone campus.

App State Departmental Leadership Awards: McEvoy, Salinas honored for impact on academic community
Jul 20, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University faculty Dr. Dave McEvoy and Dr. Tracie McLemore Salinas have been honored as the recipients of this year’s Departmental Leadership Awards, recognized...

App State’s Alumni Association recognized four Mountaineers at the university’s 2026 Alumni Awards Gala, held July 11 on the Boone campus. Pictured with App State Chancellor Heather Norris, center, from left to right, are Young Alumni Award recipient Kendall Lamm ’14, Honorary Alumni Award recipient Shawn Poole, Outstanding Service Award recipient Donna Fiori ’80 and Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Dr. M. Lee Barnes ’90.

4 App State alumni honored for exemplary leadership, service and achievements
Jul 16, 2026

9 alumni awardees from App State’s colleges also recognized

By Brian Miller and Courtney Roberts

Walker Fellows help create the positive impact the Walker College has on Appalachian’s students, community
Feb 3, 2016

Sophomore finance and banking major Johnathan Smith is a Walker Fellow, and the first Walker Fellow to maintain...

Business majors Arnott and Price start study abroad ambassadors club

Business students found study abroad ambassador club
Feb 3, 2016

There is a new student-led club on campus this semester seeking to get students interested in studying abroad! Chase Price a senior International...

Walker College alumnus named president of Burton Snowboards
Feb 1, 2016

John Lacy '97 has been named President of Burlington, Vermont-based Burton Snowboards.  Lacy has worked in various roles in the...

Elizabeth Fowler Appalachian State University

Management student to present research at National Conference on Undergraduate Research
Jan 31, 2016

Elizabeth Fowler, senior management major with minors in supply chain management and international business, will present her research at the...

Vice President of Sustainability for Interface, Erin Meezan to speak at 2016 Global Opportunities Conference
Jan 27, 2016

Business has positively transformed the human experience over the centuries in ways that are difficult to fathom. Unfortunately, much of the...

Students and employers network at Appalachian's RMI Career Fair

RMI Career Fair
Jan 27, 2016

The Risk Management and Insurance (RMI) Career Fair will be held Thursday, February 18, 2016 i...

Bailey Winecoff Appalachian State University

Sustainable Business student to present during National Conference on Undergraduate Research
Jan 26, 2016

Appalachian State University senior Bailey Winecoff has received a nod of approval from the 30th annual National Conference on Undergraduate...

Pennie Bagley

Walker College professor to serve on editorial board of Issues in Accounting Education
Jan 26, 2016

Accounting professor Pennie Bagley has been named a member of the...

MBA Information Session
Jan 25, 2016

The Working Professionals MBA program at Appalachian State University in Hickory will be hosting an MBA Information Session on February 3rd from...