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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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Dr. Lakshmi Iyer receives grant from Alex Lee, Inc

Dr. Lakshmi Iyer receives grant from Alex Lee, Inc Feb 20, 2020

Dr. Lakshmi Iyer has received a grant from Alex Lee, Inc.

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Employee benefits students attend health benefits conference and expo

Employee benefits students attend health benefits conference and expo Jan 29, 2020

Two students studying employee benefits in Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business participated in the Health Benefits...

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Appalachian releases the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the Fall 2019 semester Jan 9, 2020

Appalachian State University has released the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the fall 2019 semester.

Five hundred and ninety five...

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App State accounting students help foster children have happy holidays Dec 31, 2019

App State student members of Beta Alpha Psi, the international honorary organization for accounting/financial information students, helped spread...

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Eight earn awards for outstanding international engagement

Eight earn awards for outstanding international engagement Nov 18, 2019

Four Appalachian State University business students and four faculty members have earned awards from the Walker College of Business for...

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Students earn prize money to develop business at App State's shark-tank-style pitch competition

Students earn prize money to develop business at App State's shark-tank-style pitch competition Nov 18, 2019

Feeding backyard birds is a favorite activity amongst birdwatchers and backyard bird enthusiasts. Appalachian State University sophomore Evan...

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App State accounting organization earns superior status for 27th consecutive year

App State accounting organization earns superior status for 27th consecutive year Nov 13, 2019

Appalachian State University's chapter of Beta Alpha Psi (Epsilon Kappa Chapter) has earned Superior status for the most recent term. The...

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Inaugural class of Summit Certified students

Twenty nine Walker College students are first to earn Summit Certification Nov 8, 2019

Twenty-nine Appalachian State University students are the first to receive a new Summit Certification offered through the Brantley Risk &...

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24 hour marketing event helps local nonprofits generate business Nov 1, 2019

While most students spend their Saturdays on the Blue Ridge Parkway or watching TV, a group of 24 students spent their weekend of Oct. 26 and 27...

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