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Ashley Vinson, associate director in App State Student Affairs, stands to be recognized during the university’s 2026 Awards of Distinction ceremony, held April 28 on the Boone campus. Vinson is a recipient of the 2026 Staff Excellence Award.

29 Mountaineers honored with 2026 App State Awards of Distinction
May 1, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University honored 29 students, faculty and staff during its fourth annual Awards of Distinction ceremony,...

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Walker College earns national attention for AI teaching approach
May 1, 2026

AACSB, the accrediting body for Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business, has shared a report on how business schools are scaling Artificial Intelligence (AI), with App State...

Seven individuals were sworn in as trustees of Appalachian State University at the Sept. 22 meeting of the Board of Trustees. They are, from left, Carole P. Wilson, Bonnie Schaefer, Charles V. Murray, Scott Lampe, Anderson Clayton, Donald C. Beaver and M. Lee Barnes Jr. Administering the oath of office was District Judge Rebecca Eggers-Gryder. Photo by Marie Freeman

New trustees sworn in, chancellor marks progress on priorities at Board of Trustees meeting
Sep 29, 2017

ASU NEWS - New and reappointed members of Appalachian State University's Board...

Dr. Olanrewaju Olaoye, center, with Meredith Church Pipes and Martin Meznar in Appalachian's Walker College of Business

Walker College to host guest lecturer from Lincoln International Business School
Sep 28, 2017

This fall Appalachian State University is hosting Olanrewaju Olaoye from the University of Lincoln's International Business...

AITP wins Student Chapter Outstanding Performance Award for 10th consecutive year
Sep 26, 2017

Appalachian State University's chapter of the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) has earned the ...

Walker College hosts hospitality and tourism educators from NC high schools in partnership with NC Restaurant and Lodging Association, NC Hospitality Education Foundation
Sep 26, 2017

On Monday, September 25, faculty and staff from the Walker College of Business hosted 50 hospitality and tourism educators from regional...

Walker College Professor Receives Grant from National Science Foundation
Sep 26, 2017

Walker College of Business Professor of Economics, Dr. David Dickinson...

Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting: Theory and Practice

Accounting professor publishes textbook on government and nonprofit accounting
Sep 16, 2017

Walker College of Business Associate Professor of Accounting Dwayne McSwain is one of four co-authors of the eleventh edition of...

Kim Kirby, Appalachian State University

Walker College director of graduate student services selected for Elevate Program
Sep 15, 2017

Walker College of Business Director of Graduate Student Services Kim Kirby has been selected as a participant of the ...