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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,...

Sywassink Award winners from the Walker College of Business are Haley Childers, left, Rachel Keller, Ron Marden, Carol Kline and Betty Coffey. (Photo by Sabrina Cheves)

Summer 2017 Deans Update
Aug 11, 2017

The Walker College of Business is truly engaged in our community, both locally and globally.

Sywassink Award winners from the Walker College of Business are Haley Childers, left, Rachel Keller, Ron Marden, Carol Kline and Betty Coffey. (Photo by Sabrina Cheves)

Five individuals receive Walker College of Business’s 2017 Sywassink Award for Excellence
Aug 11, 2017

Four Appalachian State University faculty members and one staff member in the Walker College of Business have received the college’s 2017...

Source: 2017 Deloitte Millenial Survey

Alumnus featured in Insurance Business America magazine, discusses 'aging workforce' challenge to insurance industry
Aug 7, 2017

Walker College of Business alumnus Josh Ammons was recently featured in Insurance Business America magazine,...

Bryan Bouboulis, Appalachian State University

Finance lecturer to provide financial literacy workshop on credit scores to community members during Aug. 9 workshop
Aug 7, 2017

Walker College of Business Finance Lecturer Bryan Bouboulis will present a credit workshop on ...

VPC Builders President Matt Vincent and wife Casey (Photo: Boone Chamber of Commerce)

Finance alumnus earns community involvement award
Aug 4, 2017

Finance & Banking and Risk Management & Insurance alumnus Matt Vincent '04...

Matt Zothner

Marketing student highlights experiences in China as a 2017 Holland Fellow
Aug 1, 2017

Appalachian State University student Matt Zothner recently compiled a video montage of his experiences  in...

Meznar named Associate Dean for Global and Civic Engagement
Jul 24, 2017

Dr. Martin Meznar has been named Associate Dean for Global and Civic Engagement for the Walker College of...

Richard "Rick" Wurth, Appalachian State University

Walker College of Business welcomes alumnus academic advisor
Jul 24, 2017

Richard "Rick" Wurth has been named an academic advisor in the Walker College of Business Undergraduate Advising Center...