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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

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Dr. Rogelio Garcia Contreras speaks at App State's Global Good Conference. Photo by Kyla Willoughby

Global Good Conference brings business leaders and students together to explore sustainability Oct 7, 2026

Students, faculty, staff and community members gathered on Appalachian State University’s Boone Campus on Sept.

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from left are Jon Bleakley, Dennis Guignet, Jesse Pipes, Meredith Pipes, Shirley Morris and Ayla Solomon, who were all recognized as Global Good awardees in 2026

Walker College honors Global Good, Triple E award recipients Oct 7, 2026

The Walker College of Business recognized six faculty, staff and students for their contributions to sustainability and global engagement during the Sept. 25 Global Good Conference.

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Building a Global Mindset without leaving Boone

Building a Global Mindset without leaving Boone Mar 6, 2023

Students in Appalachian State University's International Human Resource Management (MGT 3670) course are building a global mindset,...

Students, Front Page, International, Dept - MGT
Need professional clothing? Attend the Feb. 22 'Look Smart Career Clothing Closet' event

Need professional clothing? Attend the Feb. 22 'Look Smart Career Clothing Closet' event Feb 15, 2023

Appalachian State University's Career Development Center provides 'Pop-Up Shops' to provide students free professional clothing — shirts, slacks...

Students, Sustainable Business
2023 Holland Fellows Cohort Announced

2023 Holland Fellows Cohort Announced Feb 9, 2023

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University has introduced the 2023 cohort of the...

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App State students to compete in semi-final round of Spencer-RIMS Risk Challenge

App State students to compete in semi-final round of Spencer-RIMS Risk Challenge Feb 6, 2023

A team of four Appalachian State University students have advanced to compete in the semi-final round of the 2023 Spencer-RIMS Risk...

Students, Competition, Dept - FIN, Centers - Brantley Risk and Insurance
Student, faculty opportunities to pursue study, research or teaching abroad will be explored during Fulbright Week

Student, faculty opportunities to pursue study, research or teaching abroad will be explored during Fulbright Week Jan 23, 2023

Appalachian State University's Offices of Nationally Competitive Scholarships, International Education and Development, and Research will offer...

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Walker College hopes students attend Business Club Expo Jan. 19

Walker College hopes students attend Business Club Expo Jan. 19 Jan 11, 2023

A Business Club Expo will take place Thursday, January 19 on Appalachian State University's campus, with an aim to help students majoring or...

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MBA, business graduate program students featured in 2022 year in review newsletter

MBA, business graduate program students featured in 2022 year in review newsletter Jan 3, 2023

Appalachian State University houses an office that administers business graduate programs and supports faculty research in the Walker College of...

Students, Faculty, Staff, MBA, MSA, MSADA, Dept - ACC, Dept - CIS, Dept - ECON, Dept - FIN, Dept - MGT, Dept - MKT SCM, Front Page
Appalachian releases the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the Fall 2022 semester

Appalachian releases the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the Fall 2022 semester Dec 29, 2022

Appalachian State University has released the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the fall 2022 semester.

715 students in the Walker...

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Bowden Investment Group releases November 2022 update

Bowden Investment Group releases November 2022 update Dec 22, 2022

The November 2022 update from the Bowden Investment Group was recently released. It features notes on the group's experiences, the economists'...

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