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In the News: Walker College of Business is helping students lead in an AI-enabled world
Nov 17, 2025

Appalachian State University was included on a list of universities incorporating AI into the business school curriculum and helping students lea...

First-gen cybersecurity and cis double major featured in App State's 'FirstGen Forward'.

First-gen cybersecurity and cis double major featured in App State's 'FirstGen Forward' story
Oct 27, 2025

Daisy Sierra, a computer information systems and cybersecurity double major in the Walker College of Business, was recently featured in an Appalachian...

CIS Major Named 2025 Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Champion

CIS Major Named 2025 Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Champion
Jul 8, 2025

Appalachian State University student Rachel Hamlin has been named a 2025 Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Champion.Hamlin, a double...

Brooke Fornges, CIS and India "Ellie" Hubbard, Cybersecurity, named as top students
May 12, 2025

Brooke Fornges, Computer Information SystemsBrooke Fornges is the top student in the Computer Information Systems program. Ambitious, reliable, and co...

Tori Humler

CIS Faculty Member Named To Cratis D. Williams Society
May 6, 2025

Tori Humler, a graduate student in the Walker College of Business, has been named to the Cratis D. Williams Society at Appalachian Stat...

Dr. Charlie Chen

Dr. Charlie Chen Honored at AppState Awards of Distinction
May 2, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University held its third annual Awards of Distinction ceremony April 24, honoring 29 students, faculty and staff fo...

Professionals, Educators and Students convene at App State Cyber Summit
Mar 19, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Around the world, four out of five ransomware attacks target small to medium-sized businesses, and 60% of small businesses close withi...

App State students are pictured in a fermentation sciences lab on the Boone campus, working under the direction of Dr. Folarin Oguntoyinbo, associate professor and research mentor in the Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences.

App State earns R2 designation for high research activity and doctorate production
Feb 14, 2025

University’s commitment to applied research benefits students, communities and industriesBOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University has received a...

CIS Professor and Dean of the Walker College of Business, Sandra Vannoy

App State launches The Hickory Leadership Forum: ‘Leading with Compassion’ Walker College faculty and alumni to be featured on first panel
Sep 6, 2024

The first event, featuring business and corporate leaders, will be held Sept. 16 at the App State Hickory CampusAppalachian State University has annou...

Dr. Scott Hunsinger and Mr. Chris Taylor from the Department of Computer Information Systems

Hunsinger, Taylor to discuss cybersecurity program on WKHY 'First Talk' June 20
Jun 19, 2024

Appalachian State University’s new cybersecurity bachelor’s degree program begins this fall on the Boone and Hickory campuses.Hal Row, h...