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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...

Students receive awards for service to Appalachian during ‘2017 Celebration of Leadership and Legacy’

Students receive awards for service to Appalachian during ‘2017 Celebration of Leadership and Legacy’
Jun 2, 2017

BOONE, N.C.—Nine students at Appalachian State University received awards for their service to the university during “2017 Celebration of...

Five campus leaders receive Appalachian’s 2017 Plemmons Leadership Medallions
Jun 1, 2017

According to a recent post from Appalachian State University, five Appalachian leaders received W.H. Plemmons Leadership Medallions...

MBA Alumni Highlight: Katherine Horvath
May 30, 2017

Katherine "Katie" Horvath '15, '16 is a Supplier Quality Control Specialist working for Bertrandt Engineering at the BMW...

MBA Alumni Highlight: Mary-Louise Roberts
May 26, 2017

Mary-Louise Roberts '83 is a Business Banker at First National Bank in Boone, NC. First National Bank, formerly...

Appalachian announces spring semester dean’s and chancellor’s lists
May 25, 2017

Seven hundred and ninety one Walker College of Business undergraduate students earned dean's list and chancellor's list honors...

MBA Alumni Highlight: Shannon Creighton
May 23, 2017

Shannon Creighton '04, '12 is the MBA director at Limestone College, a private four-year, coeducational liberal...

Members of the Walker College of Business leadership team in Peacock Hall (Photo by Sabrina Cheves)

May 2017 Dean's Update
May 23, 2017

With the exception of welcome improvements being made in our classrooms (most notably new carpet and paint), Peacock Hall is relatively quiet...