News

This artist’s rendering provides an exterior view of the new addition for App State’s Peacock Hall, home of the university’s Walker College of Business. The addition is anticipated to open in 2027. Note, this image does not reflect the project’s final design, which is still in development. Click on the image for a full view.

Board of Trustees approves 15 named spaces in Peacock Hall expansion
Oct 6, 2025

New naming honors alumni, partners, and donors supporting the future of business education at App State

Appalachian State University's Board of Trustees has approved the naming of 15 new spaces...

U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, Forbes magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Washington Monthly magazine and Money.com have named App State among the nation’s top schools for 2025–26, recognizing the university for its academics, innovation, value, benefits for student veterans and more. This aerial image of App State’s Boone campus, taken Sept. 18, shows the beginnings of fall color dotting campus trees.

High-quality academics, innovation and value secure App State’s spot among America’s top schools for 2025–26
Sep 29, 2025

US News names App State a top 5 regional university for innovation, undergraduate teaching and veterans support
App State’s finance and banking bachelor’s degree program, offered through the Walker College of Business, has earned Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute affiliation, affirming the program’s alignment with the CFA Program curriculum, which prepares students to earn CFA certification — a globally recognized credential in investment management. The distinction boosts students’ access to top job opportunities in finance, as well as internships, scholarships and a global network of investment profess...

CFA affiliation gives App State students a professional advantage for future finance careers
Sep 25, 2025

CFA affiliation gives App State students a professional advantage for future finance careers

Finance and banking degree program is recognized by Chartered Financial Analyst Institute,...

Dr. Pennie Bagley, Dr. Ken Brackney

Bagley, Brackney named Peacock Accounting Professors
Jan 14, 2022

Two Appalachian State University professors have been appointed to the...

Image of David Marlett

Insurance professor on "Climate Change and the Outlook for Commercial Insurance"
Jan 12, 2022

David Marlett, Appalachian State University's IIANC Distinguished Professor of Insurance and Managing Director of the ...

App State MBA named among North Carolina’s best for 2022

App State MBA named among North Carolina’s best for 2022
Jan 11, 2022

University Headquarters (UniversityHQ), an independent educational organization, has ranked Appalachian State University’s Master of...

Walker College welcomes five new faculty members, two new staff members to begin 2022

Walker College welcomes five new faculty members, two new staff members to begin 2022
Jan 7, 2022

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University announces the appointments of five new faculty members and two new staff members...

Nicole Miller
Student success shows up both inside — and outside — the classroom at Appalachian State University. Achieving a work-life balance, studying with others and other success strategies help students make the most of their Mountaineer experience.

App State students share 7 tips for success — inside and outside the classroom
Jan 6, 2022

By Jan ToddPosted Jan. 5, 2022 at 3:52 p.m.Facebook...

As part of its mission, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives as engaged global citizens who understand their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. As of spring 2021, more than 240 App State alumni were living and working abroad.

A black and gold world — 6 Mountaineers share how App State prepared them for life, career success
Dec 20, 2021

BOONE, N.C. — Whether Mountaineers come to App State as domestic or international students, they leave with an App State Experience that has...

From left are Madison Browne, Brandy Hadley, Lori Medders and Amy Odom

Four Walker College community members featured in most recent edition of 'All About Women'
Dec 16, 2021

All About Women, a free bimonthly magazine for the N.C. High Country produced by Mountain Times Publications, recently featured four female...

Dean's and Chancellor's list honor for past semester

Nearly 900 earn Dean's and Chancellor's list honor for Fall 2021
Dec 16, 2021

Appalachian State University has released the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the Fall 2021 semester.

Six hundred and sixty-seven ...