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Economics Department releases March newsletter
Mar 24, 2026

The Department of Economics at Appalachian State University has released its March newsletter for students majoring or minoring in economics. 

App State Master of Business Administration student Karlee Cook has analyzed data from 1.6 million births spanning 15 years, with preliminary findings linking lower birth weight and preterm birth to chemical accident sites in North Carolina.

MBA student examines chemical accidents and newborn and maternal health
Mar 23, 2026

Mountaineer Discovery: This story is part of a series highlighting student research, creativity and innovation at App State. Join the Office of Student Research for the 29th annual...
Accounting alumni Fall 2022 newsletter now available

Accounting alumni Fall 2022 newsletter now available
Oct 3, 2022

The Department of Accounting at Appalachian State University has released its Fall 2022 alumni...

From left are: Austin Eggers, Kristl Davison, Pia Albinsson, John Lehman, Jennifer Hayward, Kevin Eller and Kathy Mann

Seven in the Walker College of Business are honored for excellence
Oct 3, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — Five faculty members and two staff members in Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business have been recognized with...

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App State IIANC Professor of Insurance weighs in on 'consent to rate'
Oct 3, 2022

Managing Director of Appalachian State University's Brantley Risk & Insurance Center, Dr. David Marlett, was  quoted in the Charlotte...

Insurance students attend international conference of Gamma Iota Sigma

Insurance students attend international conference of Gamma Iota Sigma
Oct 3, 2022

Students from Appalachian State University attended the 51st annual international conference of Gamma Iota Sigma (GIS) in Charlotte, September 29...

Faculty, staff and students during the Unizulu visit to App State, September 2022

Unizulu delegation visits App State: strengthens partnership, develops global entrepreneurship
Oct 3, 2022

Students and faculty from the University of Zululand (Unizulu) in Richardsbay, South Africa, are visiting Appalachian State University to...

App State students: compete Oct. 8-9 in Design Jam for a chance to earn $1,000

App State students: compete Oct. 8-9 in Design Jam for a chance to earn $1,000
Oct 2, 2022

App State students to participate in Design Jam, a design competition in Peacock Hall October 8-9.

The event is co-coordinated by the...

More 'Business Connections' than usual will made October 6

More 'Business Connections' than usual will made October 6
Sep 30, 2022

A record number of employers are set to attend Walker Business Connections...

App State's online BSBA degree ranks in top 50 nationwide

App State's online BSBA degree ranks in top 50 nationwide
Sep 26, 2022

Appalachian State University has been ranked #32 for the Best Online Bachelor's Degree in Business by University HQ. 

App State Chancellor Sheri Everts, center, with the recipients of the 2022 App State Alumni Awards: John Thomas Roos ’84, far left; June Wilson Hege ’65, second from left; Mark E. Ricks ’89, second from right; and Douglas Middleton Jr. ’15 ’18, far right. App State’s Alumni Association presented the recipients with their awards during the Alumni Awards Gala, held July 16 in the Grandview Ballroom on campus as part of Alumni Weekend. The awards honor graduates whose outstanding professional, service and phil

App State honors 4 Alumni Awards recipients during 2022 Alumni Weekend
Sep 20, 2022

These awards recognize graduates for their professional, service and philanthropic accomplishments
GA and Shirley Sywassink cut the ribbon on the university's newest active learning classroom

Sywassink Room for Academic Excellence dedicated to Mr. GA Sywassink and the Sywassink Family
Sep 20, 2022

On September 16, the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University officially opened the Sywassink Room for Academic Excellence and...