Building Leaders fundraising initiative

Building Leaders

From facilities, to scholarships, to professorships, the Building Leaders fundraising initiative will elevate the student experience.

In the Walker College of Business, we take seriously our charge to prepare the business leaders of tomorrow.

With your help, we can power the upward mobility of generations of Mountaineers. Your investment will help us cultivate inclusive experiences, attract top educators and create engaging academic environments — all of which will help poise our students for success.

The Building Leaders fundraising initiative will address key challenges by supporting three crucial areas:

  • Peacock Hall building addition
  • Faculty professorships
  • Student scholarships

Support the future of App State by making your gift today. Gifts made by April 6 will also count as iBackApp donations.


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Improving Infrastructure

We are embarking on a renovation of and addition to Peacock Hall — home to the students, faculty and staff of the Walker College of Business. This marks the first large-scale refresh of our spaces in more than 30 years.

There are extensive opportunities for how we can make changes that support our innovative teaching, learning and research practices.

The university received $25 million in state funding for this project, and we are actively working to raise the remaining funds needed to complete the work.

Your gift of any amount will benefit current and future Mountaineers who will live out their academic journeys in this building.

Our goal is to raise $15 million. Of this, $10 million will supplement the $25 million designated by the State of North Carolina to complete the Peacock Hall addition. $2.5 million will further support both faculty professorships and student scholarships. 

As of May 2023, thanks to generous donors, we've raised $8.25 million of our $15 million goal. 

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Creating a Legacy

As part of the renovation of and addition to Peacock Hall, we will cultivate spaces where students can study, research, innovate, gather and build community — and where you can create a legacy of support by investing and naming these new areas.

To discuss possibilities for naming classrooms, common areas, and more, please contact Kyle Allen, executive director of development for the Walker College of Business, at 828-262-6231 or allenkb2@appstate.edu.

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Making an Impact

Are you interested in giving to another area?

The Building Leaders initiative is also focused on increasing support for scholarships, professorships and learning labs, in particular. If you would like to give to one of these areas, or if you would like to discuss your personal philanthropic interests, please contact Virginia Wallace, director of development for the Walker College of Business, at 828-262-7929 or wallacevl2@appstate.edu.

Note:

All renderings show preliminary concepts of the Peacock Hall addition; designs are subject to final approval. 

Naming Opportunities

Flexible Classrooms 

Floor: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd
Features: Technology Enhanced, Flexible Furniture
Base Layout: Lecture Style
Capacity: 40 person
Sq. Ft.: 1050

Interactive Learning Classrooms

Floor: 1st
Features: Technology Enhanced, Flexible Furniture, Active Learning Room, shared screens with students at the center
Base Layout: Active Group Learning
Capacity: 40 person
Sq. Ft.: 1050

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Renderings show preliminary concepts of the Peacock Hall addition space; designs are subject to final approval.
Additional classrooms are available.
Contact Kyle Allen for additional images and information: allenkb2@appstate.edu.

Atrium / Event Commons

Floor: 1st
Features: Two-story atrium, with flexible furniture, designed with students in mind to allow them to stay in the building for the entirety of their day. This area can be used for special events.
Sq. Ft.: 3600

Student Garage

Floor: 1st
Features: Flexible furniture with casual space for students to utilize for group work, relaxing between classes, and can be used for guest speakers and special events. This is a high visibility space.
Sq. Ft.: 750

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Group Study Rooms

Floor: 2nd
Features: Technology enhanced study rooms where students can interview for jobs, work on group projects, and meet with one another. Designed for 4 - 6 students.
Sq. Ft.: 150

Group Study Rooms

Floor: 2nd
Features: Technology enhanced study rooms where students can interview for jobs, work on group projects, and meet with another. Designed for 8 - 10 students.
Sq. Ft.: 200

Business Clubs - This area has been named by a generous donor.

Floor: 2nd
Features: A dedicated space for all student groups with lockable areas for student groups to house materials and items critical to their purpose. This is a high visibility space.
Sq. Ft.: 500

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Renderings show preliminary concepts of the Peacock Hall addition space; designs are subject to final approval.
Additional spaces are available.

Contact Kyle Allen for additional images and information: allenkb2@appstate.edu.

Innovation Hub

Floor: 2nd
Features: Multi-Purpose Lab Space, Highly Visible area, Presentation Room, and Student Collaboration Space
Sq. Ft.: 3500

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Student Collaboration Space

Floor: 2nd
Features: Gathering area for students to work in groups and collaborate
Sq. Ft.: 1200

Investment Seminar Room

Floor: 2nd
Features: Technology-enhanced area where students learn investment techniques and financial planning and literacy
Sq. Ft.: 700

Presentation Room

Floor: 2nd
Features: State-of-the-art technology-enhanced conference room that can also act as a board room
Sq. Ft.: 700

Renderings show preliminary concepts of the Peacock Hall addition space; designs are subject to final approval.
Additional spaces are available.
Contact Kyle Allen for additional images and information: allenkb2@appstate.edu.

Floor: 2nd
Features: Outside Terrace overlooking River Street and Peacock Parking Lot. Attached to the new Conference Room or Board Room, with catering possibilities
Sq. Ft.: TBD

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Renderings show preliminary concepts of the Peacock Hall addition space; designs are subject to final approval.
Contact Kyle Allen for additional images and information: allenkb2@appstate.edu.

Academic Advising & Career Services Suite

Floor: 3rd
Features: Offices, Conference Room
Sq. Ft.: 2020

Academic Advising Offices

Floor: 3rd
Features: All are dedicated offices and have windows overlooking River Street
Sq. Ft.: 120

Conference Rooms

Floor: 3rd
Features: Can hold up to 20 people and are in highly utilized areas. Will be exposed to corporate partners interviewing student candidates for jobs.
Sq. Ft.: 450

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Renderings show preliminary concepts of the Peacock Hall addition space; designs are subject to final approval.
Additional spaces are available.
Contact Kyle Allen for additional images and information: allenkb2@appstate.edu.

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