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Bolick's group (left) and McPherson's group at App State Hickory Campus with industry professionals and Dr. Jose Riera.

In the news: Two business students featured in Hickory Herald
Dec 3, 2025

Walker College of Business students were featured in the December edition of Appalachian State University's Hickory Herald, a monthly newsletter for the university's Hickory campus community.

Michelle Barnhardt

In the news: Barnhart receives LEDA’s first 'Her Legacy of Leadership' Award
Dec 3, 2025

Michelle Barnhardt, a special faculty member in the Department of Management, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Her Legacy of...

Magnifying glass and Center for Economic Research and Policy Analysis overlay a holiday shopping scene

In the news: CERPA report indicates strong holiday sales forecast in North Carolina
Dec 3, 2025

A recent news post by local business advocacy group WNC Business...

U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, Forbes magazine, Money.com, The Wall Street Journal and Washington Monthly magazine have all named App State among the nation’s “best” and “top” schools for 2024–25, recognizing the university for its academics, innovation, value, benefits for student veterans and more. Pictured Oct. 15, trees begin to change into fall colors on App State’s Boone campus.

App State earns rankings among the best schools in the nation, Southeast for 2024–25
Oct 31, 2024

US News has named the university a top 3 regional university for innovation, undergraduate teaching and veterans support

Harry Davis teaching in Peacock Hall

Davis named Banking Hall of Famer, reflects on his 47th year at App State
Oct 29, 2024

The Appalachian's Kayla Masterman recently wrote an article entitled ...

Pictured, from left, are Snyder, Engen, Meachem, Clark, and Hamlin.

Students ‘excel’ in second semester of Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge
Oct 28, 2024

Students from Appalachian State University showcased their spreadsheet acumen in two  Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge (MECC) related...

Luke Combs, left, and Eric Church perform at Concert for Carolina on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.

In the News: Luke Combs, Eric Church help raise millions for WNC with concert [alumni featured]
Oct 27, 2024

App State alumni and country music stars Luke Combs and Eric Church ’00 hosted a Hurricane Helene relief concert at Bank of America Stadium in...

 Marketing professor offers advice on photo credit cards

Marketing professor offers advice on photo credit cards
Oct 21, 2024

Expert advice from Dr. Pia A. Albinsson, Beroth Professorship of Marketing in Appalachian State University's Department of Marketing & Supply...

A special 'beans from the dean' October 21

A special 'beans from the dean' October 21
Oct 20, 2024

Walker College Dean Sandra Vannoy and the Walker College Dean’s Club are partnering with...

A group of students at Iguacu Falls on the Brazil and Argentina border in May. These falls lie a few miles from the largest hydroelectric plant in the Western Hemisphere, a place the students visited during the program.

‘The best two weeks of my life’: Study abroad learners share their experience
Sep 26, 2024

In a recent news post from The Appalachian, entitled...

Charlie Chen, Shishir Shakya, and Jason Xiong

Three Walker College professors to present business research at Research and Creative Activity event
Sep 24, 2024

The Research and Creative Activity event on Thursday, September 26 has been postponed to a later date.

More information will be...