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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,...

App State's full-time MBA program included in Fortune's "Best MBA Programs" list for second consecutive year

App State's full-time MBA program included in Fortune's "Best MBA Programs" list for second consecutive year
Oct 11, 2022

Appalachian State University has been ranked in the 2022 list of Fortune's Best MBA Programs.

According to Fortune.com: MBAs are by far...

App State students to compete in National Cyber League

App State students to compete in National Cyber League
Oct 5, 2022

Sixteen students from Appalachian State University are competing in the National Cyber League (NCL...

Accounting alumni Fall 2022 newsletter now available

Accounting alumni Fall 2022 newsletter now available
Oct 3, 2022

The Department of Accounting at Appalachian State University has released its Fall 2022 alumni...

From left are: Austin Eggers, Kristl Davison, Pia Albinsson, John Lehman, Jennifer Hayward, Kevin Eller and Kathy Mann

Seven in the Walker College of Business are honored for excellence
Oct 3, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — Five faculty members and two staff members in Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business have been recognized with...

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App State IIANC Professor of Insurance weighs in on 'consent to rate'
Oct 3, 2022

Managing Director of Appalachian State University's Brantley Risk & Insurance Center, Dr. David Marlett, was  quoted in the Charlotte...

Insurance students attend international conference of Gamma Iota Sigma

Insurance students attend international conference of Gamma Iota Sigma
Oct 3, 2022

Students from Appalachian State University attended the 51st annual international conference of Gamma Iota Sigma (GIS) in Charlotte, September 29...

Faculty, staff and students during the Unizulu visit to App State, September 2022

Unizulu delegation visits App State: strengthens partnership, develops global entrepreneurship
Oct 3, 2022

Students and faculty from the University of Zululand (Unizulu) in Richardsbay, South Africa, are visiting Appalachian State University to...

App State students: compete Oct. 8-9 in Design Jam for a chance to earn $1,000

App State students: compete Oct. 8-9 in Design Jam for a chance to earn $1,000
Oct 2, 2022

App State students to participate in Design Jam, a design competition in Peacock Hall October 8-9.

The event is co-coordinated by the...

More 'Business Connections' than usual will made October 6

More 'Business Connections' than usual will made October 6
Sep 30, 2022

A record number of employers are set to attend Walker Business Connections...