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The fall 2024 student cohorts of App State’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Science in applied data analytics (MSADA) programs, along with MBA and MSADA program faculty, are pictured in Peacock Hall, which houses the university’s nationally recognized Walker College of Business.

Explore the future of business with new AI master’s degree tracks at App State Apr 15, 2025

MBA, applied data analytics programs will feature the new tracks, beginning this fall Walker College News, Front Page, MBA, MSADA
The outside of Peacock Hall is under construction on March 7. Construction is expected to be completed by Fall 2026.

Peacock Hall named 'best academic building' Apr 8, 2025

The Appalachian, Appalachian State University's independent student-run news publication, has published its 2025 Best of...

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CEO Magazine

App State among the world’s top-tier MBA programs, according to CEO Magazine Mar 25, 2025

CEO Magazine has included Appalachian State University in its 2025 rankings for the world’s top-tier MBA programs.

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Clockwise from top: Walker Fellows President Kyle Harrison cuts the ribbon on the space; members of the Walker Fellows in the space; Walker College Dean Norris dedicates the Walker Fellows Room

Space named to honor Walker Fellows student organization Nov 23, 2016

A space in Peacock Hall, the business building at Appalachian State University, has been named to honor the work the Walker Fellows...

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Members of Walker College of Business faculty awarded professorships Oct 27, 2016

Business professors Delbert Goff, Chris McNeil and Scott Hunsinger have been awarded ...

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Walker College of Business featured in Princeton Review’s “Best 294 Business Schools: 2016 Edition”

Walker College of Business featured in Princeton Review’s “Best 294 Business Schools: 2016 Edition” Oct 6, 2016

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University is one of the nation's most outstanding business schools...

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Harry Davis, Appalachian State University (Photo by Ray Barbour for NCBA)

Professorships honor favorite professors, ensure Appalachian retains high quality research and teaching faculty Oct 5, 2016

Two new professorships in the Walker College will honor faculty in the Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance.

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Lee Barnes

Walker College of Business will name the newly renovated Lee Barnes Graduate Programs and Research Suite in Peacock Hall in honor of alumnus Oct 5, 2016

Recognizing his passion for research and his long standing support of the college and university, the Walker College of Business will name the...

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Sam Formby Appalachian State University

Dr. Sam Formby talks about his new role as WCOB associate dean, and why students should study business at Appalachian Sep 15, 2016

Beginning in the Fall 2016 semester, Dr. Sam Formby assumed a new role as associate dean for undergraduate programs and administration in...

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Former Walker College Dean Randy Edwards appointed interim vice chancellor for advancement at Appalachian

Former Walker College Dean Randy Edwards appointed interim vice chancellor for advancement at Appalachian Jul 26, 2016

Dr. Randy Edwards, who has served as the Chancellor's Chief of Staff for the past two years, has been appointed Interim ...

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Walker College of Business expands curriculum to meet growing demands of industry in supply chain management and data analytics

Walker College of Business expands curriculum to meet growing demands of industry in supply chain management and data analytics Jul 18, 2016

Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business will offer two new degree programs to meet a growing demand of...

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