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For 2026–27, U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, CEO Magazine, Fortune magazine and Forbes magazine have recognized Appalachian State University among the best schools in the nation — and across the world — for business education. Students in App State’s Walker College of Business are pictured in March 2026, taking part in a study abroad program in London. They were accompanied by Dr. David Marlett, professor in the Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance and managing director of App State’

App State named a business education leader in US and worldwide for 2026–27
Aug 21, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Cementing its reputation as a leader in business education, Appalachian State University enters the 2026–27 academic year with top honors from five major publications.

Fiscal years 2025 and 2026 mark the most successful fundraising years in App State’s history, with the university securing more than $50 million in private donations each year — funds that directly support App State students. During the milestone period, every major area of the university has benefited, with contributions supporting academics and athletics. Pictured, an App State graduate celebrates at App State’s Spring 2026 Commencement, held May 7–9 on the Boone campus. Photo by Chase Reynolds

App State fundraising reaches historic heights, expands support for Mountaineers
Aug 19, 2026

Giving topped $50 million in both fiscal year 2025 and fiscal year 2026

 

BOONE, N.C. — With the close of fiscal year 2026 on June 30, Appalachian State University exceeded $50...

App State faculty and staff recipients of the Walker College of Business’ 2026 Sywassink Awards for Excellence. Pictured, from left to right, are Dr. Abhijit Ramalingam, Dr. Brandy Hadley, Scott Jensen, Dr. Harry Davis, Dr. Matt Crump, Cele Burt and Dr. Jonathan Bitting. Not pictured is Dr. Robin Romanus. Photo by Sabrina Cheves

App State honors 8 faculty and staff with Sywassink Awards for Excellence
Aug 4, 2026

New to this year’s awards — the Sywassink Legacy of Excellence Award

 

Walker College of Business scholarship recipients and donors during the 2018 reception at Appalachian State University

On-campus reception for scholarship donors and their recipients provides an annual opportunity for business students to meet their benefactors
Nov 16, 2018

An on-campus reception for scholarship donors and their recipients provides an annual opportunity for business students at ...

Preston MacDonald with his research poster at the 2018 State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium

Business majors present at Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium
Nov 15, 2018

Appalachian State University seniors Luis Rangel, Myles Grady and Preston MacDonald traveled...

MBA Alumni Highlight: Zak Ammar
Nov 15, 2018

Zak Ammar ‘16 is the Founder and CEO of Vixster LLC, a waste and recycling collection service that serves...

Annie Love

Annie Love reminds Appalachian business students to take advantage of career services
Nov 14, 2018

Appalachian State University's business career services office in the BB&T Student Leadership Center is full of inviting and...

Pictured, from back to front, are John Dostert, Emma Harkins, Bennett Batten, Jordan Boyd, Austin Solomon, Riana Clark, Jenny Zheng, and Rachel Bellflowers; Appalachian State University students who attended the annual Phi Beta Lambda Fall Leadership Development Conference (FLDC) in Greensboro, North Carolina, November 9-10, 2018.

Student members of Appalachian's Phi Beta Lambda chapter attend state leadership conference
Nov 13, 2018

Eight Appalachian State University students attended the annual Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) Fall Leadership Development...

Price of Free Screening Information

Walker College to host The Price of Free screening November 15
Nov 13, 2018

The Walker College of Business will host a screening of the documentary The Price of Free on Thursday, November 15...

Mechanical Turk info session planned for November 16
Nov 12, 2018

Appalachian State University economics professor Dr. Dave McEvoy will host a session explaining Amazon's Mechanical Turk (MTurk) on Friday,...

Dr. Pennie Bagley, associate professor of accounting in the Walker College of Business, has been named experiential learning faculty fellow at Appalachian State University.

Bagley named experiential learning faculty fellow in business
Nov 8, 2018

Dr. Pennie Bagley, associate professor of accounting in the Walker College of Business, has been named experiential...

Neel Das

Marketing professor offers expert advice on Capital One credit cards
Nov 8, 2018

WalletHub recently posted an article about Capital One credit cards and cited expert advice from Appalachian State University Associate Professor...

IORHM students at the River Cities Industrial/Organizational Psychology Conference in Chattanooga

IOHRM Students attend the River Cities Industrial/Organizational Psychology Conference
Nov 8, 2018

Students from Appalachian State University's Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management Program (IOHRM) program attended...