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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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Pictured during her installation ceremony, held Oct. 3 in Holmes Convocation Center on the Boone campus, App State Chancellor Heather Norris holds the university mace and wears the chain of command and university medallion — university emblems that represent the trust and authority invested in the chancellor by the institution’s governing body. The ceremonial event officially marked the beginning of her leadership tenure at App State.

Dr. Heather Norris installed as 8th chancellor of App State Oct 10, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris was formally installed as the eighth chancellor of Appalachian State University on Oct.

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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
Dr. Pennie Bagley, Dr. Ken Brackney

Bagley, Brackney named Peacock Accounting Professors Jan 14, 2022

Two Appalachian State University professors have been appointed to the...

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App State MBA named among North Carolina’s best for 2022

App State MBA named among North Carolina’s best for 2022 Jan 11, 2022

University Headquarters (UniversityHQ), an independent educational organization, has ranked Appalachian State University’s Master of...

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Walker College welcomes five new faculty members, two new staff members to begin 2022

Walker College welcomes five new faculty members, two new staff members to begin 2022 Jan 7, 2022

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University announces the appointments of five new faculty members and two new staff members...

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Crump named director of advising for Walker College of Business

Crump named director of advising for Walker College of Business Nov 16, 2021

Matthew (Matt) Crump has been named director of advising for the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University.

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Walker College welcomes new business faculty and staff members for Fall 2021

Walker College welcomes new business faculty and staff members for Fall 2021 Aug 12, 2021

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University announces the appointments of 19 new faculty members and six new staff members.

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50th Anniversary Art

The Walker College is 50; Swap Your Story for App State Swag Aug 5, 2021

Fifty years ago, Appalachian State University’s College of Business was founded, and professors began educating and inspiring students and...

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Fall 2021 term brings administrative and curricular changes in App State’s Walker College of Business

Fall 2021 term brings administrative and curricular changes in App State’s Walker College of Business Jul 1, 2021

The 2021-22 academic year brings Appalachian State University students in the Walker College of Business new educational offerings and the...

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Lewis named chairperson for Department of Management

Lewis named chairperson for Department of Management Jun 24, 2021

The Department of Management in Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business has named...

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Chris Taylor ’09 ’11, a professional security specialist and senior lecturer in Appalachian State University’s Department of Computer Information Systems. Taylor is the program coordinator for the new cybersecurity concentration in App State’s BSBA in computer information systems degree program.

New cybersecurity concentration gives App State students the skills to combat hackers Jun 22, 2021

BOONE, N.C. — Chris Taylor ’09 ’11 is a computer hacker, and he teaches his students the tricks of the trade — with the best of intentions.

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