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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...

Poster with images of last year's FEAST and event information: The event is scheduled for Wednesday, October 8, 2025, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. on Sanford Mall at Appalachian State University's Boone campus.

Walker College to help sponsor Oct. 8 Community FEaST —Food Engagement and Story Telling
Oct 2, 2025

2025 Community FEaST
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, from 4:30-6:00 p.m.
Sanford Mall, Appalachian State University

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

MBA Alumni Highlight: Greg Knight
Jan 2, 2018

Greg Knight '14 is an Assistant Vice President, Data Analyst within Enterprise Independent Testing at Bank of America,...

MBA Alumni Highlight: D'Amonta Johnson
Jan 2, 2018

D'Amonta Johnson '14 is a logistics management specialist for the U.S. Department of Defense currently...

MBA Alumni Highlight: Katie Ann Henderson
Jan 2, 2018

Katie Ann Henderson ‘10 is the Marketing Director at Pathfinder Wealth Consulting, an independent financial...

Appalachian’s MBA program listed among The Princeton Review’s 2018 best

Appalachian’s MBA program listed among The Princeton Review’s 2018 best
Dec 30, 2017

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University is featured in The Princeton Review's 2018 list of best on-campus...

Photo of Kiefer Smith, left, Dan Emery, Associate Dean Martin Meznar and Cameron Barnett.

Big Data, Bigger Network: A Student Spotlight
Dec 30, 2017

New degree offerings draw students to Boone

MBA student wins online scholarship competition

MBA student wins online scholarship competition
Dec 29, 2017

Adam Greer, an MBA student in the Walker College of Business is one of three Appalachian State University students who have won...

MBA Alumni Highlight: Robert Simonds
Dec 21, 2017

Robert Simonds MBA '96 is the director of controlling and CFO of Detroit Diesel Corp., a global heavy-duty...

Pictured: Standing(left to right) Matt Dull, Dean Heather Norris, Jack Emerson, Nelson Russ, Javon Nathaniel, Brandon Wilkerson, David Bagnal, Marie-Ejalai Isikhuemen, Jesse Pipes, Dr. Betty Coffey, Dr. Martin Meznar; Seated(left to right) Jessica Robinson, Emily Turner, Kathryn Armstrong, Ary Bautista, Alia Dahlan. Not pictured: Jordan Salamido

Meet the 2018 Holland Fellows
Dec 21, 2017

Twelve outstanding students from the Walker College of Business recently "met" their research partners from Fudan University in Shanghai, China...

 Talana J. Bell '86, returned to Appalachian to earn a Master of Science in accounting and a Master of Science in applied data analytics. Bell gave remarks during the December 2017 commencement ceremony at Appalachian State University.

Appalachian graduates 1,475 at December 2017 commencement ceremonies
Dec 18, 2017

BOONE, N.C.—A total of 1,475 students graduated from Appalachian State University Saturday, Dec. 16, during commencement in Holmes Convocation...