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Supply chain management major Zoe Raj stands with Yosef after being named App State's 2026 Top of the Rock

Supply chain management major Zoe Raj named App State's 2026 Top of the Rock
Oct 16, 2026

Zoe Raj, a junior supply chain management major in the Walker College of Business, was featured in Appalachian State University Chancellor...

Walker College alumnus named Wilkes County manager

Mountaineer Moves: Walker College alumnus named Wilkes County manager
Oct 12, 2026

Appalachian State University alumnus Zachary Lovette '23 was recently named Wilkes County manager. Lovette is a finance and banking...

Members of App State’s Rho Chapter of Gamma Iota Sigma with App State alumnus Todd Campbell ’87, president and CEO of Builders Insurance Group, center, in App State’s Holmes Convocation Center on March 21, 2025, after his Boyles Lecture titled “Risk and Reward: The Transformative Power of YES in Business and Life.” Under Campbell’s leadership, Builders Insurance Group has made a $500,000 commitment to App State’s Walker College of Business, to support the modernization of the college’s Brantley Risk and Ins

Builders Insurance Group commits $500K to modernize App State Brantley Risk and Insurance Center
Oct 8, 2026

The center’s new location will foster stronger connections among students and industry partners

Dr. Rogelio Garcia Contreras speaks at App State's Global Good Conference. Photo by Kyla Willoughby

Global Good Conference brings business leaders and students together to explore sustainability
Oct 7, 2026

Students, faculty, staff and community members gathered on Appalachian State University’s Boone Campus on Sept. 25 for the Walker College of...

from left are Jon Bleakley, Dennis Guignet, Jesse Pipes, Meredith Pipes, Shirley Morris and Ayla Solomon, who were all recognized as Global Good awardees in 2026

Walker College honors Global Good, Triple E award recipients
Oct 7, 2026

The Walker College of Business recognized six faculty, staff and students for their contributions to sustainability and global engagement during...

 Panelists speak to students at App State Hickory's Bridge Day. Photo by Jackson Shoe

NCACPA Bridge Day connects business students with accounting professionals
Oct 4, 2026

More than 30 students gathered at Appalachian State University’s Hickory campus on Sept. 18 for the inaugural NCACPA Bridge Day, a professional...

Walker College alumnus Craig Stephenson with Martha Guy Fellows in downtown Cary. Photo submitted

Martha Guy Fellows visit Cary, gain insight into community development
Sep 30, 2026

Members of Appalachian State University’s Martha Guy Business for Good Fellows recently visited Cary, NC, for a behind-the-scenes look at the...

Nick Morgan

Military Student Spotlight: Cybersecurity, CIS Major Nick Morgan
Sep 16, 2026

From serving aboard submarines in the U.S. Navy to pursuing two degrees at Appalachian State University, separated STS2 (E-5) Nicolas “Nick”...

A banking professional speaks with students during Bank Day in Peacock Hall, helping connect future business leaders with industry opportunities. Photo by Chase Reynolds

Bank Day connects App State business students with banking leaders
Sep 11, 2026

More than 150 Appalachian State University students connected with banking professionals during Bank Day on Sept. 9 in Peacock Hall, creating...

Morgan and Whitehead

App State economists examine the profitability of contact lenses in eye care practices
Sep 3, 2026

Appalachian State University Professors of Economics Dr. Ash Morgan and...

Jesa McNeill-Valle overlaid on colorful mural in Wilkes County, NC

Mountaineer Moves: Business NC highlights alum's new tourism leadership role
Sep 1, 2026

Walker College of Business alum Jesa McNeill-Valle ’17 was recently...

Cover of report with image of hand weaving colorful materials

Walker College's AI strategy highlighted in national business education report
Aug 29, 2026

The Walker College of Business has received additional national recognition for its artificial intelligence initiatives, earning multiple...

Renato Molina

Molina named inaugural Stephenson Family Distinguished Scholar
Aug 25, 2026

The Walker College of Business has named Dr. Renato Molina the inaugural...