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7 earn top scores on first Fall 2025 Excel challenge
Oct 20, 2025

The first competition of this semester’s Walker College of Business Excel Challenge, designed to test students' mastery of Microsoft Excel and essential problem-solving skills for the business...

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,...

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International Business Student Association seeks volunteers for sustainable stadium effort
Oct 1, 2015

Appalachian State University and the Walker College of Business are committed to working toward a more sustainable future, and a zero-...

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Meet the Firms event results in 535 interview experiences for accounting students
Sep 24, 2015

The Walker College of Business Department of Accounting recently hosted the 2015 "Meet the Firms" event on the campus of Appalachian State...

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IBSA hosts Walker COB exchange students
Sep 23, 2015

IBSA — On Wednesday, September 9, the...

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Economics professor discusses energy, economics and climate change in Alaska
Sep 22, 2015

Walker College of Business Professor of Economics Todd Cherry recently...

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Sustainable business leaders to speak at Business Connections
Sep 18, 2015

Eric Henry, President of TS Designs (TSD) and Cotton for the Carolinas; George M. Baldwin, Managing Director of Government Relations and...

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Finance students to participate in executive mentoring opportunity
Sep 9, 2015

Select students in the Department of Finance, Banking & Insurance (FBI) at Appalachian State University will have additional opportunities to...