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 Panelists speak to students at App State Hickory's Bridge Day. Photo by Jackson Shoe

NCACPA Bridge Day connects business students with accounting professionals
Oct 4, 2026

More than 30 students gathered at Appalachian State University’s Hickory campus on Sept. 18 for the inaugural NCACPA Bridge Day, a professional development event designed to help aspiring...

Walker College alumnus Craig Stephenson with Martha Guy Fellows in downtown Cary. Photo submitted

Martha Guy Fellows visit Cary, gain insight into community development
Sep 30, 2026

Members of Appalachian State University’s Martha Guy Business for Good Fellows recently visited Cary, NC, for a behind-the-scenes look at the partnerships that transformed downtown Cary and...

Nick Morgan

Military Student Spotlight: Cybersecurity, CIS Major Nick Morgan
Sep 16, 2026

From serving aboard submarines in the U.S. Navy to pursuing two degrees at Appalachian State University, separated STS2 (E-5) Nicolas “Nick” Morgan has brought the focus, resilience, and...

Dr. Brandy Hadley

In the News: Hadley weighs in as inflation pressures spread beyond gas prices
Jun 24, 2026

An article in The Conversation entitled "...

Christopher W. Taylor ’09 ’11, practitioner-in-residence in the Walker College of Business’ Department of Computer Information Systems, who is leading the Western North Carolina Cyber Resilience Initiative.

App State Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars aim to boost Western NC cybersecurity, trades workforce
Jun 24, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Two Appalachian State University projects designed to strengthen Western North Carolina’s building trades workforce and cyber...

An Uplift logo includes mountains, valleys and waterways and is displayed over a North Carolina outdoor scene

UPLIFT program wraps after three years supporting community-driven tourism in rural communities
Jun 22, 2026

A three-year program supporting community-driven tourism initiatives across rural communities, UPLIFT...

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App State Online BSBA in supply chain management named among Forbes’ best, ranks top for transfer students
Jun 19, 2026

App State Online's Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) in Supply Chain Management has been included in Forbes' ...

A group of kayakers travel on the South Fork River.

In the news: Morgan, research on economic impact of outdoor recreation featured on NPR
Jun 18, 2026

Appalachian State University Professor of Economics Dr. Ash Morgan was...

Amaya Dean, Alex Jenkins, Cooper Himan, Nicholas Villavicencio and Lyla Rowe promoting JIT Energy on Sanford Mall.

Student entrepreneur leverages campus network to launch JIT energy drink
Jun 12, 2026

Cooper Himan, a Walker College of Business student who started a business while...

Chris Taylor holds the inaugural Hickory Innovation Award in front of a banner with repeating App State Hickory logo

Chris Taylor earns inaugural Hickory Innovation Award for advancing cybersecurity education at App State
May 28, 2026

Chris Taylor ’09 ’11, a senior lecturer in Appalachian State University’s...

Middle school students work on a hands‑on IT project during a previous summer camp.

Camps scheduled to be held in Peacock Hall, home of the Walker College of Business
May 27, 2026

Two summer education camps will be hosted in Peacock Hall this June, offering middle school and high school students hands‑on exposure to careers...

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Chancellor’s and dean’s lists celebrate academic excellence for spring 2026
May 18, 2026

Appalachian State University has released the dean’s and chancellor’s lists for the Spring 2026 semester.

1,071 students in the Walker...