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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...

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,...

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...

2016 Business Leaders magazine cover

Dean's Update - Look for your mailed copy of the 2016 Business Leaders magazine
Oct 5, 2016

In the next two weeks, our Walker College of Business alumni and friends will receive a print copy of the 2016 edition of Business...

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Holland Fellowship celebrates milestone anniversary
Oct 5, 2016

More than 20 years ago, Appalachian began a partnership with Fudan University in China that became the ...

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.

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...

Peer mentoring program holds first group meeting after selections

Peer mentoring program holds first group meeting after selections
Oct 5, 2016

Twenty-eight upper-class business students have been paired with 44 undergraduate students, composing the 2016-17 Walker College of...

Career-fair-type corporate information tables were part of the fourth annual Walker Business Connections.

Fourth annual Business Connections event provides full day of career preparation
Sep 30, 2016

More than 1,100 business students at Appalachian State University participated in the fourth annual Walker Business Connections event September...

Local business donates shoes for international partner

Local business donates shoes for international partner
Sep 27, 2016

Students from the Walker College of Business will travel to Cuba during fall break with management professor Rachel Shinnar and...

2016 Influential Leader Sarah Freed

AACSB honors alumna Sarah Freed for changing the world
Sep 26, 2016

Today, business school graduates are increasingly using their degrees to make a difference not only in the corporate world, but also across...

Albinsson, Ruseva, Waryold, Shows

Marketing professors earn best paper award for research on unplugging from technology
Sep 25, 2016

Associate Professor of Marketing Pia Albinsson and Assistant Professor of Marketing David Shows, along with...