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
NC leaders join Rural Community Capacity program, an NC Commerce and Walker College of Business partnership
May 24, 2022
Representatives from 19 rural communities in North Carolina were at Appalachian State University May 24-25 to kick off a Rural Community Capacity...
Jamie Parson named chief diversity officer at App State
May 20, 2022
BOONE, N.C. — Jamie Parson has been named chief diversity officer at Appalachian State University, effective immediately. Parson is the second...
Taylor attains QM course certification for CIS 5630, data management
May 19, 2022
Chris Taylor, Appalachian State University's cybersecurity coordinator and senior lecturer in the Walker College of Business' ...
4 App State alumni awarded 2022–23 Fulbrights to teach or research abroad
May 18, 2022
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships (NCS), a...
Appalachian releases the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the Spring 2022 semester
May 13, 2022
Appalachian State University has released the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the spring 2022 semester.
Seven hundred and sixteen...
Whitehead attains QM course certification for MBA 5110, economics for decision making
May 9, 2022
John Whitehead, a professor in the Department of Economics in Appalachian State University’s Walker...
Marketing student earns top spot in CSS Cold Calling Competition
May 5, 2022
Appalachian State University senior marketing student Sam Cheatham has earned first place in the Collegiate Sales Society (CSS) Spring 2022 CSS...
Building the next generation of successful sports entrepreneurs
May 4, 2022
By Chelsea Gulliver
Football, baseball and soccer, oh my!
The worldwide social phenomena of sports is a universal...
Parson named top educational professional 'under 40' by Boone Chamber
May 2, 2022
Dr. Jamie Parson, a Walker College of Business associate professor of finance and Appalachian State University's interim chief diversity officer...
28 business students recognized as ‘App State Best’ for 2022
May 1, 2022
Approximately 200 gathered on April 22 to celebrate the academic and leadership achievements of students in the Walker college of Business at...