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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...

2015-16 First Destination Rate Data - Walker College of Business, Appalachian State University

Ninety percent of Walker College graduates employed or continuing education six months after commencement
May 22, 2017

Ninety percent of Walker College of Business Class of 2016 graduates have successfully reached their first destination, according to...

Winning students pictured with Entrepreneurship Director Erich Schlenker (left) at Appalachian's 2017 Big IDEA Pitch Competition

2017 student winners of business idea pitch competition announced
May 22, 2017

Atlanta native Ryan Gillespie earned the top spot and $1,000 at the 2017 Big IDEA Competition for his made-in-America electric...

Appointments to Appalachian’s Board of Trustees announced

Appointments to Appalachian’s Board of Trustees announced
May 19, 2017

ASU NEWS—The UNC Board of Governors has made one new...

Young alumni featured in Bermuda's Royal Gazette

Young alumni featured in Bermuda's Royal Gazette
May 19, 2017

A group of Appalachian State University young alumni have been featured online by The Royal Gazette,...

 Dylan Galloway of Madison earned both an MBA and an MBA from Appalachian in 2017

Business students featured during the Walker College's May 13 commencement ceremony
May 17, 2017

According to a recent post by ASU NEWS, Appalachian State...

Alumni Highlight: Domonicka Moore

MBA Alumni Highlight: Domonicka Moore
May 16, 2017

Domonicka Moore '16 is a Materials Management Developer at Volvo Group-North America, a leading manufacturer of...

(L-R): Ethan Downs, Ryan Olsen, Trey Edgerton, Micah Miller, and Tammy Kowalczyk

Walker College graduate students compete in Aspen Institute's Business & Society Case Competition
May 11, 2017

A cross-disciplinary team of graduate students from Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business recently participated in the...

Appalachian State University Professor of Banking Harry M. Davis named 2016 Outstanding Conference Speaker by NCACPA

Harry Davis named outstanding conference speaker by NCACPA
May 11, 2017

Appalachian State University Professor of Banking Harry M. Davis...

Dr. Lakshmi Iyer is the new program director of applied data analytics at Appalachian State University. Photo submitted

Iyer named program director of applied data analytics at Appalachian
May 11, 2017

BOONE, N.C.—Dr. Lakshmi Iyer has been named Program...