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Doug Johnson, center,with two fellow awardees at the 2026 Alumni Gala. Photo by Kyla Willoughby

Doug Johnson ’77 honored as 2026 Walker College Alumnus
Jul 27, 2026

Nine alumni from the university’s academic colleges, as well as the Honors College, Williams School of Graduate Studies and University Libraries, were honored alongside the f...

A large group of SHRM members in Boone and a SHRM logo. Photo submitted

App State SHRM student chapter earns national recognition
Jul 23, 2026

Appalachian State University’s Society for Human Resource Management Appalachian Student Chapter (SHRM-ASC) has received a 2025–26 Outstanding Chapter Award.

It's a national honor...

App State’s Division of Academic Affairs recognized Dr. Dave McEvoy, chair of the Department of Economics, left, and Dr. Tracie McLemore Salinas, chair of the Department of Mathematical Sciences, as the recipients of this year’s Departmental Leadership Awards. McEvoy and Salinas received their awards on July 16, during the university’s Chancellor’s Chair Summer Institute, which was held on the Boone campus.

App State Departmental Leadership Awards: McEvoy, Salinas honored for impact on academic community
Jul 20, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University faculty Dr. Dave McEvoy and Dr. Tracie McLemore Salinas have been honored as the recipients of this year’s Departmental Leadership Awards, recognized...

Student athletes receive top honors for academic performance
Feb 13, 2017

Forty-four of the 216 students named to Appalachian State University's athletics department academic honor roll for the 2016 fall semester are...

Appalachian State University Sales Advisory Board Members in Peacock Hall

Walker College establishes advisory board to guide sales marketing programs
Feb 6, 2017

The Walker College of Business has developed a sales advisory committee to provide expertise to the developing sales education...

January 24 Internship Panel Attendees

BB&T Student Leadership Center hosted employer-student panel on the value of internships
Feb 1, 2017

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University provides unique opportunities for students to develop their leadership and...

From left, students Peyton McAvoy, Shelby Weatherman with NCAMIC President Mike Williams at Appalachian State University

RMI majors receive scholarships from NCAMIC
Jan 27, 2017

An executive from North Carolina Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NCAMIC) was on campus at Appalachian State...

From left, Appalachian State University students James Marlowe, John Rucker, Jewell Ward and Ana Silverstein compete in UGA Stock Pitch Challenge

Walker College students compete in third annual UGA Stock Pitch Challenge
Jan 24, 2017

A team of Walker College of Business students advanced to the finals of the third annual University of Georgia (UGA) Stock Pitch...

Image courtesy Instagram @pse_appstate "Come check out Pi Sigma Epsilon, the nation's only fraternity specializing in sales and marketing."

Walker College holds Business Club Expo, offers students opportunities to find their niche
Jan 24, 2017

The Walker College of Business held the semi-annual ...

Economics faculty and students conduct high country tourism economic impact analyses

Economics faculty and students conduct high country tourism economic impact analyses
Jan 24, 2017

Students from Appalachian State University's student chapter of the National Association for Business Economics...