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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,...
Brooklyn Dellinger, director of the App State-affiliated Small Business and Technology Development Center (Hickory region), far right in background, interviews Sara and Jorge Mora, founders of PQ CNC WORKS, pictured to Dellinger’s right, at a small business and entrepreneurship workshop hosted by Catawba County Chamber of Commerce. SBTDCs in Boone and Hickory provide an advisory resource for growing and developing businesses across 14 counties in Western North Carolina.
Director of hospitality degree program featured in Washington Post
Students from Appalachian State University in National Shore Sales Challenge
From left are App State AMA Outgoing President Ashley Pearson, Faculty Advisor Lubna Nafees, and AMA President Austin Rich

App State AMA receives honorable mentions at Annual Collegiate Conference
Apr 4, 2023

By: Mounica Ramireddy
BOONE, N.C.

Student members of Appalachian State University’s chapter of the...

Photo of Pia Albinsson

Marketing professor co-authors work noted for 'Credible and useful knowledge that can be applied to benefit society'
Mar 29, 2023

The American Marketing Association recently announced the recipients of the fourth annual Awards for Responsible Research in Marketing.

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F.A.R.M. Café provides meals to all regardless of means. Graduate Programs will be buying Boone lunch, covering the cost of meals and operations for the day. All donations for the day will help to provide meals to those unable to pay!
Walker College alumnus Jamie Harris will headline App State's 64th Boyles Lecture on Thursday, April 20

Alumnus Jamie Harris ACC '84 will headline April 20 Boyles Lecture
Mar 13, 2023

The 64th event in Appalachian State University's Boyles Distinguished Lecture Series will take place Thursday, April 20...

Panel (L-R): Wanda Coles, Roberta Jackson, Anitra Ball, Lynn Patterson, Traci Royster

Junaluska panelists share candid stories and advice at the Courageous Conversations panel discussion
Mar 10, 2023

Four women from Boone’s historically black Junaluska community shared stories and perspectives to a full house in the Rosen Concert Hall...

Jason Xiong, 4 Under 40 Finalist

Xiong named finalist in Boone Chamber's 4 Under 40 Awards
Mar 7, 2023

Jason Xiong, an associate professor in the Department of Computer Information Systems and director of...

Building a Global Mindset without leaving Boone

Building a Global Mindset without leaving Boone
Mar 6, 2023

Students in Appalachian State University's International Human Resource Management (MGT 3670) course are building a global mindset,...