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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

 

Appalachian's Beta Gamma Sigma chapter earns highest honors

Appalachian's Beta Gamma Sigma chapter earns highest honors
Jul 31, 2018

Appalachian State University's chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma has been named a Highest Honors Chapter, which is the highest level of recognition...

Appalachian leads in analytics education, implements SAS Viya for students
Jul 31, 2018

Thanks to an ongoing partnership with SAS Institute, Appalachian State University is on the leading edge of analytics education and research.

Appalachian’s Team Sunergy ties for second place in 2018 American Solar Challenge
Jul 24, 2018

Appalachian State University’s solar vehicle team has secured a second-place tie in the 2018 American Solar Challenge (ASC), an international...

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Making students environment-conscious
Jul 22, 2018

An article from Dr. Rajat Panwar, associate professor of sustainable business management in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State...

Business students travel to South America to examine sustainability
Jul 20, 2018

Eighteen Appalachian State University students visited Brazil, the Amazon Jungle and Rio de Janeiro May 13-May 24, 2018 as part of a Walker...

Sywassink Award winners from Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business are, from left, Greg Langdon, Jamie Parson, Onur Ince, Jane Fitchlee, Dawn Medlin, Jesse Pipes and Pia Albinsson. (Photo by Sabrina Cheves)

Sywassink Awards conferred to 7 faculty and staff members in Appalachian’s Walker College of Business
Jul 17, 2018

BOONE, N.C. — Four Appalachian State University faculty members and one staff member in the Walker...

From left, sustainable business minor Hunter Bristow, finance and banking major Diego Lewis, and environmental economics and policy major Kali Smith, help make up the 2018 crew of 15 taking Appalachian State University’s Cruiser Class solar car ROSE (Racing on Solar Energy)

Walker College students crew ROSE (Racing on Solar Energy)
Jul 10, 2018

Three Walker College of Business students help make up the 2018 crew of Appalachian State University's Cruiser Class solar car ROSE (Racing on...

Riley Underwood, second from left, and Kyle Hollars, third from left — both students at Mabel School in Watauga County who compose team Sunlight Foods — pose with Jonathan Carpenter, assistant director of the WCOB’s Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship, far left, and Robert E. “Bob” Washburn, president and CEO of LifeStore. Underwood and Hollars won an honorable mention in the middle school category of Appalachian’s GEAR UP Pitch Competition for their idea of developing a food market in Zionvi

Innovative business ideas win regional students scholarships in Appalachian’s GEAR UP Pitch Competition
Jul 10, 2018

BOONE, N.C. — An organic, homemade sanitizer spray and a car pedal extension device took the top spots in the inaugural GEAR UP Pitch Competition...