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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...
Appalachian State University Pi Sigma Epsilon
From left: Former Brantley Center Board of Advisors Member Bo Walker, McKenzie Siner, David Marlett, Luke Mulvey, John Robinson, Caleb Hardee, Brantley Center Board of Advisors Member Neil Annas, Christy Simpers

Insurance students attend 2017 IIABA legislative conference
May 10, 2017

Five Appalachian State University students and Professor David Marlett, Managing Director of the Brantley Risk and...

Appalachian State University Associate Professor of Management Rajat Panwar
Appalachian State University students Kelsey Simon, left, and Ali Moxley took second place in the Food Solutions Challenge in April.
F.A.R.M. Cafe celebrates partnership with Appalachian State University
Maira Compagnone - Contest Winner

#Walkerfamous winners announced
May 5, 2017

Maira Compagnone’s photo, taken during the Walker College of Business spring break program, Business and Society in Cuba, made her #WalkerFamous...

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

Walker College participates in fourth annual iBackAPP day
May 4, 2017

Members of the Walker College of Business leadership team posed for a photo in the Broyhill Commons of Peacock Hall on May 4, 2017, in...

Marketing Major Blake Poppen

Marketing major Blake Poppen shares how The Appalachian Fund helps create transformational, educational experiences
May 4, 2017

During the 2017 #iBackAPP Day, junior marketing major Blake Poppen was featured in a...

RMI major Abby Young offers financial advice to an Ashe County High School student during a financial literacy workshop offered by the Walker College of Business in partnership with SECU and Appalachian GearUp.

Business students offer financial literacy workshop to area high school students during second annual Walker College Service Day
May 3, 2017

State Employees Credit Union (SECU) personnel collaborated with Appalachian State University business students...

From left, the following people cut ribbon during the March 8 naming ceremony for the Broyhill Commons at Appalachian State University: Dr. Heather Norris, Paul Broyhill, Allene Stevens, Jim Broyhill and Dr. Randy Edwards, vice chancellor for university advancement at Appalachian. Photo by Marie Freeman