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Pictured during her installation ceremony, held Oct. 3 in Holmes Convocation Center on the Boone campus, App State Chancellor Heather Norris holds the university mace and wears the chain of command and university medallion — university emblems that represent the trust and authority invested in the chancellor by the institution’s governing body. The ceremonial event officially marked the beginning of her leadership tenure at App State.

Dr. Heather Norris installed as 8th chancellor of App State
Oct 10, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris was formally installed as the eighth chancellor of Appalachian State University on Oct.

Student researchers at App State estimate the economic impact of 2025 Blue Ridge Brutal bike ride
Oct 9, 2025

Students and faculty from Appalachian State University’s Department of Economics recently completed an economic impact study of the Blue Ridge Brutal,...
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...

Walker College’s “Women in Financial Services” Initiative Takes 10 to New York City
Jan 9, 2019

Ten Appalachian State University College of Business female students and two Professors traveled to New York City November 7-11 as part of the “...

Appalachian named one of nation’s 61 Bee Campuses

Appalachian named one of nation’s 61 Bee Campuses
Jan 9, 2019

BOONE, N.C. — The Xerces Society has recognized Appalachian State University for providing a safe campus with sustainable habitats for some of...

Harry Davis will speak at 3rd annual High Country Economic Kickoff Breakfast (Photo Watauga Democrat)
Heidi Ragan '02, '05

Alumna named BRE district manager
Jan 7, 2019

Appalachian State University alumna Heidi Ragan '02, '05 has been named Watauga District manager for Blue Ridge Energy...

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Walker College announces Dean's Club Research Prize
Jan 1, 2019

The Walker College of Business has announced the creation of the Dean's Club Research Prize, which is intended to support and...

Dr. Randy Edwards, Appalachian’s vice chancellor for university advancement, far left, and Dr. Jesse Lutabingwa, associate vice chancellor for international education and development at Appalachian, far right, present Jigang “Harrison” He with the inaugural Appalachian Global Engagement Award at the Global Leadership Awards Luncheon held during Appalachian’s International Education Week in November.
‘Honoring, praising and congratulating’ Appalachian’s graduates at Fall 2018 Commencement

‘Honoring, praising and congratulating’ Appalachian’s graduates at Fall 2018 Commencement
Dec 17, 2018

BOONE, N.C. — About 1,600 students crossed the platform during the university’s Fall 2018 Commencement ceremonies held Saturday in Holmes...

CIS professor to co-chair ICIS-SIGDSA conference on decision analytics
Big Data for Bees

CARE research helps provide rationale for big data hackathon overseas
Dec 12, 2018

Research from Appalachian State University's Center for Analytics Research & Education (CARE) helped provide rationale for a...

Dr. Tammy Kowalczyk, a professor of accounting in the Walker College of Business, has been appointed to serve as the interim director of Appalachian State University's Research Institute for Environment, Energy and Economics (RIEEE), effective January 2, 2019.

Accounting professor to serve as interim director of RIEEE - Research Institute for Environment, Energy and Economics
Dec 12, 2018

Dr. Tammy Kowalczyk, a professor of accounting in the Walker College of Business, has been appointed to serve as the interim...