App State named a business education leader in US and worldwide for 2026–27
Aug 21, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Cementing its reputation as a leader in business education, Appalachian State University enters the 2026–27 academic year with top honors from five major publications.
App State fundraising reaches historic heights, expands support for Mountaineers
Aug 19, 2026
Giving topped $50 million in both fiscal year 2025 and fiscal year 2026
BOONE, N.C. — With the close of fiscal year 2026 on June 30, Appalachian State University exceeded $50...
App State honors 8 faculty and staff with Sywassink Awards for Excellence
Aug 4, 2026
New to this year’s awards — the Sywassink Legacy of Excellence Award
App State Online bachelor’s, master’s programs named among nation's ‘best’ for 2024 by U.S. News & World Report
Feb 18, 2024
The annual U.S. News rankings recognized App State business, education and nursing programs
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University has...
MBA alumnus to lead New River Light and Power
Feb 15, 2024
Matthew Makdad, P.E., has been named general manager of Appalachian State University’s New River Light and Power (NRLP).
Management students earn first place in FLBA-C case competition
Feb 6, 2024
Appalachian State University students Justin Schroeder, Kristina Moore, and Sally Dillon have won first place in an FBLA case competition.
...Catastrophe Insurance Underwriting Profitability: Investigating Company Loss Performance
Feb 5, 2024
A team of finance students from Appalachian State University recently completed a months-long consulting project in data analytics with an...
UGA's Stock Pitch Competition: Crafting Winning Strategies
Feb 5, 2024
Two separate teams of Appalachian State University students set their sights on the University of Georgia's Stock Pitch Competition.
Spencer-RIMS RISK Challenge: Evaluating Municipal Risks
Feb 5, 2024
A team of finance students from Appalachian State University took on the RISK Challenge, an international case competition sponsored anually by...
CFA Institute Research Challenge: Analyzing Nucor
Feb 5, 2024
Finance students from Appalachian State University recently delved into equity research by participating in the ...
App State students place highest in the state for Excel skills
Feb 5, 2024
Appalachian State University students have earned the highest scores in North Carolina on the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Excel...
Insurance students to compete in semi-finals of international case competition
Feb 5, 2024
A team of four Appalachian State University students have advanced to compete in the semi-final round of the 2024 Spencer-RIMS Risk Challenge, an...
Every choice has a consequence: Chuck Gallagher to speak Feb. 15
Jan 29, 2024
The Department of Accounting at Appalachian State University will host Chuck Gallagher, business ethics expert and author, for a free...