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Poster with images of last year's FEAST and event information: The event is scheduled for Wednesday, October 8, 2025, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. on Sanford Mall at Appalachian State University's Boone campus.

Walker College to help sponsor Oct. 8 Community FEaST —Food Engagement and Story Telling
Sep 2, 2025

2025 Community FEaST
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, from 4:30-6:00 p.m.
Sanford Mall, Appalachian State University

Guignet, fellow researchers earn 2025 Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars Program grant
Aug 29, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Three teams of Appalachian State University faculty members have been selected as awardees of this year’s Chancellor’s...

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In the Media: Hospitality professor helps elevate rural tourism across North Carolina through UPLIFT
Aug 20, 2025

UPLIFT, short for Understanding, Planning, Linking, Innovating, Financing, and Talent, is a nonprofit initiative that launched in 2021 to empower small tourism destinations through...

Appalachian is partnering with Watauga County Habitat for Humanity to build a home from the ground up, with groundbreaking scheduled for September. This is the first time the university has taken ownership of a project with Habitat. A build such as the one pictured here will be a reality soon.

App State engages with local community to build Habitat for Humanity home
Jun 3, 2019

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University is partnering with Watauga County Habitat for Humanity (WCHH) to build a home from the ground up....

$25,000 Biotech grant will fund CARE bee research

$25,000 Biotech grant will fund CARE bee research
May 31, 2019

Appalachian State University's Center for Analytics Research and Education (CARE) has received a $25,000 grant from the ...

Walker College of Business to offer IT program for girls
May 30, 2019

For the second straight year, the Appalachian State University Walker College of Business will run the NCWIT Aspire IT Program from July 22-26....

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Alumnus launches startup generator to inspire next generation of entrepreneurs
May 30, 2019

Appalachian State University alumnus Tyler Norwood '12 aims to inspire people who want to launch businesses but don’t know how...

McEvoy named associate dean for undergraduate programs and administration in the Walker College

McEvoy named associate dean for undergraduate programs and administration in the Walker College
May 28, 2019

The Walker College of Business (WCOB) at Appalachian State University has named Dr. Dave McEvoy, associate professor in the college's...

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Marketing professors provide advice for credit card selection
May 23, 2019

Appalachian State University marketing professors Pia Albinsson and Neel Das were recently featured in...

Appalachian Chancellor Sheri Everts, right, presents Dr. William “Bill” Holland with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. Photo by Chase Reynolds

Dr. William ‘Bill’ Holland awarded honorary degree
May 21, 2019

Dr. William “Bill” Holland — the namesake of Appalachian’s prestigious...

Marketing lecturer offers advice on Amex cards

Marketing lecturer offers advice on Amex cards
May 20, 2019

Appalachian State University marketing lecturer Charlie Ciaramita was recently featured in a...

Research from Walker College accounting professors honored by IMA

Research from Walker College accounting professors honored by IMA
May 20, 2019

Two Appalachian State University accounting professors were recently honored by the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), a professional...

Walker College announces inaugural recipients of Dean's Club Research Prize

Walker College announces inaugural recipients of Dean's Club Research Prize
May 7, 2019

During the 2019 G.A. Sywassink Day of Excellence, four Appalachian State University business professors earned the first-ever ...