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App State students are pictured in a fermentation sciences lab on the Boone campus, working under the direction of Dr. Folarin Oguntoyinbo, associate professor and research mentor in the Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences.

App State earns R2 designation for high research activity and doctorate production
Feb 14, 2025

University’s commitment to applied research benefits students, communities and industries
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What Is Confirmation Bias? [faculty featured]
Feb 13, 2025

In this MoneyGeek article, financial experts speak about confirmation bias and how it can affect...

Economics Department releases student newsletter
Feb 13, 2025

The Department of Economics at Appalachian State University has released a newsletter for its majors and minors. 

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Economics Researcher David Dickinson, left, shares a moment with Accounting Researcher Tammy Kowalczyk, Marketing Researcher Pia Albinsson and Management Researcher Carol Kline

In Pictures: Business professors share a moment during the Oct. 27, 2017 Dean's Club Research Poster Session
Oct 25, 2017

Four Walker College of Business were shared a moment during the 2017 Dean's Club Research Poster Session held in Peacock Hall October 25, 2017....

Walker College Innovation Grants: Proposals Due Nov. 30
Oct 25, 2017

Appalachian State University business faculty and staff with instructional responsibilities are encouraged to submit proposals for the ...

Pictured are Wendy Deng, Sandra Vannoy, Christopher Lytle and Martin Meznar with their counterparts at Northeastern University in Shenyang

Walker College expands international partnerships in China
Oct 24, 2017

A delegation from Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business visited three Chinese universities October 7-14 with the goal of...

Brantley Center to co-host distracted driving event, Disrupting Distraction, on Appalachian's Campus

Brantley Center to co-host distracted driving event Nov. 7
Oct 24, 2017

Can an app save lives? According to...

In Pictures: October 23, 2017 Flooding at Appalachian State University's Peacock Hall (Samantha Fuentes)

In Pictures: October 23, 2017 Flooding at Appalachian State University's Peacock Hall
Oct 24, 2017

Those in and around Boone yesterday experienced flash flooding due to continued heavy rainfall and thunderstorms on Monday, Oct. 23.

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Walker College of Business Dean Norris, second from left, with AppState Executive Impact Club members Tim Walker, Logan Edwards, Teea Wan and Wade Hampton assemble flood buckets for hurricane relief.

Students team up to lead hurricane relief efforts
Oct 19, 2017

Appalachian State University students and community members came together October 10 to help those affected by recent hurricanes.

Student members of AppState Executive Impact Club (and a couple family members) during a Fall 2017 street clean-up.

In Pictures: Student members of AppState Executive Impact Club during a Fall 2017 street clean-up
Oct 19, 2017

Student members of Appalachian State University's Executive Impact Club participated in a street clean up service project on September 30.

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Pictured during an Oct. 5 reception for the Al Harris Fund for Excellence Endowment are, from left, Jackie Harris, Computer Information Systems Professor Emeritus Al Harris, Sequoia Holdings CEO T. Richard Stroupe, Appalachian State University Chancellor Sheri Everts, and Walker College of Business Dean Heather Norris.

Alumnus’ new endowment fund and named space in Peacock Hall honor information systems professor
Oct 17, 2017

ASU NEWS — A new endowment fund and meeting and networking space at...

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Dickinson's research on sleep and decision making now trending
Oct 11, 2017

A recent paper featuring research on sleep and decision making from Walker College of Business Economics Professor David Dickinson is a “Top...