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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

Appalachian State University's Board of Trustees has approved the naming of 15 new spaces...

U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, Forbes magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Washington Monthly magazine and Money.com have named App State among the nation’s top schools for 2025–26, recognizing the university for its academics, innovation, value, benefits for student veterans and more. This aerial image of App State’s Boone campus, taken Sept. 18, shows the beginnings of fall color dotting campus trees.

High-quality academics, innovation and value secure App State’s spot among America’s top schools for 2025–26
Sep 29, 2025

US News names App State a top 5 regional university for innovation, undergraduate teaching and veterans support
App State’s finance and banking bachelor’s degree program, offered through the Walker College of Business, has earned Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute affiliation, affirming the program’s alignment with the CFA Program curriculum, which prepares students to earn CFA certification — a globally recognized credential in investment management. The distinction boosts students’ access to top job opportunities in finance, as well as internships, scholarships and a global network of investment profess...

CFA affiliation gives App State students a professional advantage for future finance careers
Sep 25, 2025

CFA affiliation gives App State students a professional advantage for future finance careers

Finance and banking degree program is recognized by Chartered Financial Analyst Institute,...

LOVE International Event

LOVE International Event a Huge Success
Feb 19, 2018

There was a lot of love for the study abroad program in the Walker College of Business on February 14.

Dean's Update: February 2018
Feb 18, 2018

Connecting Students to Jobs

 

Walker College Business Advisory Council member named chief data and analytics officer for BCBSNC

Walker College Business Advisory Council member named chief data and analytics officer for BCBSNC
Feb 18, 2018

Walker College Business Advisory Council (BAC) member Patrick Getzen has been named chief data...

BAC-headed organization launches revolutionary blockchain product for U.S. government agencies
Feb 16, 2018

Walker College Business Advisory Council (BAC) member Richard Stroupe's organization, Sequoia Holdings Inc., has launched a...

Sustainable business professor to present, develop relationships in Ireland's Trinity College

Sustainable business professor to present, develop relationships in Ireland's Trinity College
Feb 14, 2018

Appalachian State University sustainable business professor Rajat Panwar will present to faculty and students this month at the ...

R U TXTING? Distracted driving increasingly common, hard to police
Feb 14, 2018

A recent post by Kayla Lasure of the ...

Safety summit to be held on campus May 1-2

Date set for 4th annual Safety Summit, CARE associate director to speak
Feb 14, 2018

The 4th Annual Appalachian Safety Summit is scheduled for May 1-2, 2018 on the campus of Appalachian State University.

Tuesday, May 1,...

Activities and accomplishments in India: International Management Conference
Feb 12, 2018

Walker College professor Dinesh Davè recently visited...