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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...

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 has been named a national — and international — leader for business education in 2024–25, receiving recognitions from U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, Forbes magazine, Fortune magazine and CEO Magazine. Pictured are attendees at the 2023 Business for Good event, hosted by App State’s Walker College of Business. This annual event highlights sustainable business practices.

App State named a national and world leader in business education for 2024–25
Nov 26, 2024

App State’s Walker College of Business, business degree programs have been recognized by US News, The Princeton Review, CEO Magazine, Fortune...
Finance professor offers advice on 'Best First-Time Credit Cards'

Finance professor offers advice on 'Best First-Time Credit Cards'
Nov 26, 2024

Monkeygeek.com recently published an article on "Best First Credit Cards for No Credit in 2024" featuring advice from Bryan Bouboulis, senior...

Don Addu gives keynote speech at 2024 Global Conference.

Sustainable business leaders inspire students to address climate change during Global Good conference
Nov 24, 2024

Sustainable business industry leaders came together with Appalachian State University students and faculty on September 13 to discuss ways of...

IOHRM master's degree program honored for student success

IOHRM master's degree program honored for student success
Nov 22, 2024

Appalachian State University's IOHRM Program, a Master of Arts in Industrial-Organizational Psychology...

Three Walker College community members earn awards for global citizenship

Three Walker College community members earn awards for global citizenship
Nov 21, 2024

Three Walker College of Business community members—two faculty members and one graduate student—have earned global leadership awards from...

Cassidy Zekas, left, with fellow researchers at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

IOHRM Student Spotlight: Cassidy Zekas
Nov 20, 2024

Cassidy Zekas, a graduate student in the MA in IOHRM—Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management—program was recently...

App State Named Top Master’s in Data Analytics by CollegeRank

App State Named Top Master’s in Data Analytics by CollegeRank
Nov 20, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University has been named the “Best Master’s in Data Analytics” by CollegeRank. The ranking considers overall...

Asher Fazal

Sustainable business management major honored for civic engagement
Nov 14, 2024

Asher Fazal, a junior sustainable business management major at Appalachian State University, has earned the Community Impact Student Award,...

Employers and App State students network in Peacock Hall at Back to Business on November 6.

Back to Business: the Walker College hosts career fair in Peacock Hall after being postponed due to Hurricane Helene
Nov 12, 2024

When Hurricane Helene approached Western North Carolina in late September, no one could have predicted the...