Giving

Members of App State’s Rho Chapter of Gamma Iota Sigma with App State alumnus Todd Campbell ’87, president and CEO of Builders Insurance Group, center, in App State’s Holmes Convocation Center on March 21, 2025, after his Boyles Lecture titled “Risk and Reward: The Transformative Power of YES in Business and Life.” Under Campbell’s leadership, Builders Insurance Group has made a $500,000 commitment to App State’s Walker College of Business, to support the modernization of the college’s Brantley Risk and Ins

Builders Insurance Group commits $500K to modernize App State Brantley Risk and Insurance Center Oct 8, 2026

The center’s new location will foster stronger connections among students and industry partners

Alumni, Centers - Brantley Risk and Insurance, Walker College News, Giving, Students
Fiscal years 2025 and 2026 mark the most successful fundraising years in App State’s history, with the university securing more than $50 million in private donations each year — funds that directly support App State students. During the milestone period, every major area of the university has benefited, with contributions supporting academics and athletics. Pictured, an App State graduate celebrates at App State’s Spring 2026 Commencement, held May 7–9 on the Boone campus. Photo by Chase Reynolds

App State fundraising reaches historic heights, expands support for Mountaineers Aug 19, 2026

Giving topped $50 million in both fiscal year 2025 and fiscal year 2026

 

Giving, Front Page
View of the exterior glass being installed for the new addition. Photo by Chase Reynolds

Peacock Hall addition takes shape as construction passes halfway mark Aug 3, 2026

The addition to Peacock Hall was featured in Appalachian State University Chancellor Heather Norris' July 31, 2026, Inside Appalachian

Walker College News, Front Page, Giving
From left are: (Back Row) Audrey Sumner, Keiran Capuano, Mike Aquino, Avery Clark, Colin McElroy, Ricky Ruckart, Riley Jackson, and Mark Bolinger (Front Row) Kayleigh Torres, Kassandra Mendez Salinas, Madison Hudgins, Grace Houle, and Grace Lisi.

Walker College students gain real-world experience through international competition Jun 25, 2026

Students in Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business are gaining real-world experience by competing against other universities...

Students, Front Page, Dept - ACC, Dept - MGT, Dept - MKT SCM, Dept - FIN, Competition, Giving
This artist's rendering provides an interior view of the Peacock Hall addition. Note, this image does not reflect the project’s final design, which is still in development.

Board of Trustees approves additional named spaces in Peacock Hall expansion Dec 9, 2025

Appalachian State University's Board of Trustees has approved the naming of two spaces in...

Alumni, Front Page, Giving, Walker College News
From left are Dr. Jason Xiong, Emily Charlip, Dr. Jeff Kaleta, Dr. Sandra Vannoy, Dr. David Dickinson, Anna Silva, Karlee Cook, and Dr. Dennis Guignet

Cook, business graduate students shine in 3MT competition Nov 24, 2025

MBA student Karlee Cook earned second place in Appalachian State University's 2025 ...

Students, Front Page, MBA, MSADA, Research, Giving, Dept - ECON, Dept - CIS
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...

Alumni, Students, Scholarships, Giving, Front Page
Vannoy Construction install a time capsule beam, signed by hundreds at App State, in the Peacock Hall addition

A special beam, part of our future Oct 24, 2025

 On October 23, employees from Vannoy Construction installed a time capsule beam — the last piece of one phase of the...

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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
From left are Jacqueline Tilton, Justin Kent, Mark Bolinger and Lubna Nafees

Four earn 2025 Dean's Club Prizes for innovative research May 15, 2025

Four faculty members in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University have earned 2024-25 ...

Faculty, Giving, Dept - MGT, Dept - MKT SCM