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Free tax help lab for App State students now open
Feb 6, 2026

The Department of Accounting operates a Free Tax Help Lab for Appalachian State University students, faculty, and staff. *

App State’s online bachelor’s programs and graduate programs in business, education and nursing — offered through App State Online — are ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, which recognized the university in its “2026 Best Online Programs” rankings. Pictured, two Mountaineer students smile while working on their laptops.

US News rankings spotlight quality of App State Online degree programs
Feb 6, 2026

The 2026 US News rankings also recognize App State business, education and nursing programs

 BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University is ranked in the top 18% of U.S. colleges and universities...

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In the News: Entrepreneurship students help build Sweet Carolina Water company
Feb 3, 2026

An article by Alayna Day and Nathaniel Eaton, recently published in The Appalachian, Appalachian State University's independent, student-run news...

Todd Cherry

Cherry named to Journal of Environmental Economics and Management editorial board
Aug 24, 2015

ASU NEWS—Todd L. Cherry, a professor in Appalachian State University's...

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Business RLC students work on team-building, enrich the college experience
Aug 17, 2015

Appalachian freshmen traveled to Camp Broadstone in Valle Crucis for a day of personal and...

Aaron Nelson, Joe Fagan, and Joe Cazier present findings of New River Light and Power analytics project at the 2015 Appalachian Energy Summit

Business students, faculty collaborate with New River Light and Power to reduce peak power consumption in the high country
Aug 10, 2015

Business students and faculty members from the Center for Analytics and Research Education (CARE) at Appalachian State University are...

WCOB alumni appointed to Appalachian’s Board of Trustees
Jul 31, 2015

ASU NEWS—Robert C. Hatley and D. Kenan Smith have been appointed by Gov. Pat...

Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) National Leadership Conference participants

Business students recognized with top honors at national leadership conference
Jul 30, 2015

Senior accounting major Michelle Bennett, sophomore marketing major John Vines, senior communication science & disorders major Elzabeth...

Sywassink Award Winners 2015

Business faculty and staff honored for excellence in teaching, research and service
Jul 28, 2015

ASU NEWS—Five Appalachian State University faculty members and one...

David Thompson

Business professor named honorary alumnus at Appalachian
Jul 23, 2015

Adjunct professor David Thompson of Charlotte has been named an honorary alumnus by the Appalachian Alumni Association.

Thompson had a 27...

Appalachian State Students Travel to Bermuda

Appalachian State Students Travel to Bermuda
Jul 21, 2015

Dr. David Marlett and Emily Marlett of Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business led a group of ten students on a study abroad...

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Appalachian business professors help develop N.C.’s Foster Care Family Act
Jul 17, 2015

ASU NEWS-- David C. Marlett has been a department chair, college...