- The William R. Holland Fellows program was established to provide students opportunities to learn about doing business in Asia in partnership with students and faculty at Fudan University in Shanghai, China.Four members of the 2012 class of Holland Fellows abroad
- In 2015, the Walker College would honor Mr. Holland by naming the Holland International Engagement Room for the Holland Family.
- Mr. Holland was conferred an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters during Appalachian’s Spring 2019 Commencement.