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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...

Poster with images of last year's FEAST and event information: The event is scheduled for Wednesday, October 8, 2025, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. on Sanford Mall at Appalachian State University's Boone campus.

Walker College to help sponsor Oct. 8 Community FEaST —Food Engagement and Story Telling
Oct 2, 2025

2025 Community FEaST
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, from 4:30-6:00 p.m.
Sanford Mall, Appalachian State University

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
Four professors in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University have earned Dean’s Club Research Prizes. They are, pictured clockwise from top left, Dr. Joseph Cazier, Dr. Edgar Hassler, Dr. Lubna Nafees and Dr. Jason Xiong.

Four earn Dean’s Club Research Prizes
May 1, 2021

Four professors in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University have earned Dean’s Club Research Prizes. They are, pictured...

Panwar earns 2020-21 Green E Award

Panwar earns 2020-21 Green E Award
Apr 29, 2021

Dr. Rajat Panwar, a professor of sustainable business, has earned the 2020-21 Green E Award at Appalachian State University.

Hooding invitation

Spring 2021 Commencement ceremonies for business graduates
Apr 27, 2021

Commencement is the ultimate celebration of one of the most significant accomplishments of our students' lifetimes. Appalachian State University...

Marketing professor earns teaching award from UNC Board of Governors

Marketing professor earns teaching award from UNC Board of Governors
Apr 27, 2021

Six App State faculty members were recently honored by the UNC Board of Governors with campus-based awards for their innovative teaching methods...

Marketing professor offers advice on cheap car insurance

Marketing professor offers advice on cheap car insurance in NC
Apr 27, 2021

Appalachian State University Marketing Professor Lubna Nafees has been featured as an expert in a WalletHub article describing 2021’s “best cheap...

Enactus Appalachian wins early stage competition at 21 National Exposition

Enactus Appalachian wins early stage competition at '21 National Exposition
Apr 26, 2021

For the second consecutive year, Appalachian State University students have competed -- and won -- in the Early Stage Competition during the...

Data analytics students earn top spot at data dive

Data analytics students earn top spot at data dive
Apr 26, 2021

Students in Appalachian State University's Master of Science in Applied Data Analytics (MSADA) program have earned first place in Arch Mortgage...

Location offers clues to attitudes about sustainability

Location offers clues to attitudes about sustainability
Apr 26, 2021

Research from a cross-disciplinary team of Appalachian State University professors and the University of Hawaii...

App State finance students take continental title, advance to global finals round of CFA Institute Research Challenge

App State finance students take continental title, advance to global finals round of CFA Institute Research Challenge
Apr 21, 2021

Out of approximately 1,000 participating universities, Appalachian State University's Broyhill Fellows team has been named...

Green Belt Mitchell Powers offers fellow students advice on Six Sigma Certification

Green Belt Mitchell Powers offers fellow students advice on Six Sigma Certification
Apr 21, 2021

Appalachian State University MBA student Mitchell Powers has earned Green Belt Certification from the Council...