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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,...

Business Career Services to offer a variety of support services for Spring 2023 semester

Business Career Services to offer a variety of support services for Spring 2023 semester
Jan 12, 2023

Business Career Services, housed in Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business...

AppState's GIS Risk Management Student Group Donates Nearly 300 Pounds of Food

AppState's GIS Risk Management Student Group Donates Nearly 300 Pounds of Food
Jan 12, 2023

The GIS Rho Chapter just concluded its bi-annual food drive, collecting 290 lbs of food in support of the Mountaineer Food Hub. Organized by...

Walker College welcomes new business faculty for Spring 2023

Walker College welcomes new business faculty for Spring 2023
Jan 12, 2023

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University announces the appointments of ten new faculty and staff members to begin the...

Walker College celebrates staff members with milestone service

Walker College celebrates staff members with milestone service
Jan 12, 2023

Eleven staff members in the Walker College of Business reached a milestone of North Carolina state service in 2022.

"The contributions of...

Economics research is 'most read' in 2022

Economics research is 'most read' in 2022
Jan 12, 2023

Research co-authored by Dr. Dennis Guignet, an assistant professor in the ...

Walker College hopes students attend Business Club Expo Jan. 19

Walker College hopes students attend Business Club Expo Jan. 19
Jan 11, 2023

A Business Club Expo will take place Thursday, January 19 on Appalachian State University's campus, with an aim to help students majoring or...

MBA, business graduate program students featured in 2022 year in review newsletter

MBA, business graduate program students featured in 2022 year in review newsletter
Jan 3, 2023

Appalachian State University houses an office that administers business graduate programs and supports faculty research in the Walker College of...

Appalachian releases the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the Fall 2022 semester

Appalachian releases the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the Fall 2022 semester
Dec 29, 2022

Appalachian State University has released the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the fall 2022 semester.

715 students in the Walker...

Bowden Investment Group releases November 2022 update

Bowden Investment Group releases November 2022 update
Dec 22, 2022

The November 2022 update from the Bowden Investment Group was recently released. It features notes on the group's experiences, the economists'...