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From left are Tracy Reed, Oscar Yarbrough, Daisy SIerra and Craig Stephenson

Walker College of Business celebrates student success and donor impact at annual scholarship reception Oct 28, 2025

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University hosted its annual scholarship reception on Friday afternoon in the Grandview Ballroom, honoring the generosity of donors and the...

Alumni, Students, Scholarships, Giving, Front Page
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 Alumni, Front Page, Giving, Walker College News
Accounting department releases Summer 2024 alumni newsletter

Accounting department releases Summer 2024 alumni newsletter Aug 7, 2024

The Department of Accounting at Appalachian State University has released its Summer 2024 alumni...

Alumni, Faculty, Dept - ACC, Front Page
The North Carolina School of Banking has relocated its headquarters to App State, forming a strategic partnership to enrich academic and professional development opportunities for future banking leaders. More than 200 financial professionals across the state took part in the school’s 2024 program, held July 22–26 at App State’s Boone campus.

NC School of Banking moves headquarters to App State to foster ‘excellence in banking education’ Aug 1, 2024

More than 200 financial professionals took part in the school’s 2024 program at App State

Alumni, Faculty, Dept - FIN, Dept - ACC, Walker College News, Front Page
Walker College Dean Sandra Vannoy, Craig Stephenson ’82 and Alumni Affairs Director Stephanie Billings

Craig Stephenson ’82 honored as 2024 Walker College Alumnus, business alumni celebrated Jul 19, 2024

Craig Stephenson ’82 was celebrated as the Walker College of Business alumni honoree at Appalachian State University's 2024...

Alumni, Dept - ACC, Dept - ECON, Dept - FIN, MBA, Giving, Front Page
Wayne and Gigi Miller

Wayne and Gigi Miller ’85: App State provided us with a launchpad for our careers May 28, 2024


Wayne and Gigi Miller, both 1985 graduates of Appalachian State University, met on campus in Boone. Today they own and operate...

Alumni, Dean's Club Members, Dept - MKT SCM
Lauren Solomon '06 MKT with students who earned Stanley Quencher cups for their engagement

Stanley sales director visits her alma mater, advises students on the power of perspective May 22, 2024

Stanley cups, especially the brand's "quencher cup" that comes in an array of colors, have risen in popularity in recent years, and Stanley 1913...

Alumni, Dept - MKT SCM, Front Page, Events
During App State’s Spring 2024 Commencement, undergraduate students celebrated the tradition of moving their tassels as they joined the more than 147,000 alumni of the university. Just over 4,000 students graduated during the commencement ceremonies, which took place May 10 and 11 on the Boone campus.
Alumna, finance professor to serve as Macebearer for May 11 Commencement Ceremony

Alumna, finance professor to serve as Macebearer for May 11 Commencement Ceremony May 11, 2024

Dr. Brandy Hadley — Associate Professor of Finance, David A. Thompson Distinguished Scholar of Applied Investments and 2023 Sywassink Awardee for...

Alumni, Faculty, Dept - FIN, Events
Collin Hill

In the News: Meet America’s Top 200 CPAs 2024, including App State Alum Collin Hill May 7, 2024

Appalachian State University alumnus and  Cherry Bekaert LLP CEO Collin Hill has been named to the inaugural ...

Alumni, Dept - ACC, Dept - CIS
App State has earned high rankings for having graduates with low student loan debt — lower than that of their statewide and national peers, according to recent reports from The Institute for College Access and Success and U.S. News & World Report. Pictured are App State students on the university’s Boone campus.

Less college debt + more lifetime earnings = the App State advantage May 7, 2024

Is a college degree a good investment? At Appalachian State University, the answer is clear: An App State education continues to be a pathway to...

Alumni, Students, Front Page, Dept - FIN, Scholarships
Walker College Alumni Alyssa Bouchard, Omar Gonzalez

‘How I funded my App State education’ Feb 20, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Being a Mountaineer doesn’t have to come with a mountain of debt. As App State alums can attest, you might be surprised by just how...

Alumni, Front Page, Dept - FIN, Centers - Brantley Risk and Insurance