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For 2026–27, U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, CEO Magazine, Fortune magazine and Forbes magazine have recognized Appalachian State University among the best schools in the nation — and across the world — for business education. Students in App State’s Walker College of Business are pictured in March 2026, taking part in a study abroad program in London. They were accompanied by Dr. David Marlett, professor in the Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance and managing director of App State’

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.
Fiscal years 2025 and 2026 mark the most successful fundraising years in App State’s history, with the university securing more than $50 million in private donations each year — funds that directly support App State students. During the milestone period, every major area of the university has benefited, with contributions supporting academics and athletics. Pictured, an App State graduate celebrates at App State’s Spring 2026 Commencement, held May 7–9 on the Boone campus. Photo by Chase Reynolds

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 faculty and staff recipients of the Walker College of Business’ 2026 Sywassink Awards for Excellence. Pictured, from left to right, are Dr. Abhijit Ramalingam, Dr. Brandy Hadley, Scott Jensen, Dr. Harry Davis, Dr. Matt Crump, Cele Burt and Dr. Jonathan Bitting. Not pictured is Dr. Robin Romanus. Photo by Sabrina Cheves

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

 

Data Analytics Students receive SEEDS grant to attend INFORMS Business Analytics Conference
Jun 5, 2023

Students in Appalachian State University’s Master of Science in Applied Data Analytics (MSADA) program traveled to Aurora, Colorado April 16-18...

App State releases the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the Spring 2023 semester

App State releases the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the Spring 2023 semester
Jun 2, 2023

Appalachian State University has released the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the Spring 2023 semester.

757 students in the Walker...

App State alumnus Jamie Harris '84, chief financial officer of RXO, delivers the 64th Harlan E. Boyles Distinguished Lecture on April 20 at App State's Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts. In his talk, titled "Lessons in Leadership: Baseball to Business," Harris shared leadership lessons gleaned from the baseball diamond, the business world and the boardroom.

App State alumnus Jamie Harris, CFO of RXO, gives 64th Boyles Lecture at Schaefer Center
Jun 2, 2023

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BIG Annual Report Released
May 30, 2023

Appalachian State University's Bowden Investment Group (BIG) recently...

Back row, from left, are: Carson Arnold, Ben Gress, Noah Zeller, Matthias Von Feilitzsch, Tyler Hampsey, Porter Poteet; Front row, from left, are: Ben Whitehead, Professor Teresa Spangler, Rory Cole, Savannah Little, Zack Winterstein, ECRS CEO Pete Catoe

App State students, ECRS leaders collaborate to solve problems
May 23, 2023

Students in Teresa Spangler's Innovation and Management Consulting class are providing actionable solutions for local businesses...

Pictured, from left, are Catawba IMA officer Rhonda Young, App State IMA Faculty Advisor Kim Zahller, App State Accounting Senior Jaime Ziegenfuss Whitehead, App State Accounting Junior Will Cook, and Catawba IMA outgoing president Ellen Knauff.

Accounting students earn Joseph F. Ryan Memorial Scholarship from Catawba Valley IMA parent chapter
May 23, 2023

Appalachian State University senior accounting major Jaime Ziegenfuss Whitehead and junior accounting major Will Cook...

App State’s 10th annual iBackAPP giving celebration raised nearly $1.75 million in support of more than 200 university programs.

App State’s iBackAPP raises nearly $1.75 million, setting new record in 10th year
May 19, 2023

App State’s iBackAPP raises nearly $1.75 million, setting new record in 10th year

Funds to support more than 200 university programs

Davis offers insight on economy through Boone Chamber Economic Indicators report
Haleigh Lawson

Haleigh Lawson, 19, of Boone, graduated from App State with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
May 14, 2023

Haleigh Lawson, 19, of Boone, graduated from App State Saturday with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, specializing in management...

Craig Pergerson outside Peacock Hall

Vietnam veteran Craig Pergerson, 78, walked across the stage to graduate from App State...
May 14, 2023

Vietnam veteran Craig Pergerson, 78, walked across the stage Saturday to graduate from App State with a ...