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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,...
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Walker College offers "brown bag" series on sustainable business
Mar 27, 2015

Faculty and staff in the Walker College of Business recently completed a series of meetings on topics relating to sustainable business at...

Appalachian and Fudan Holland Fellows students at Krispy Kreme headquarters

Appalachian Holland Fellows and Chinese partners visit Krispy Kreme Headquarters
Mar 26, 2015

Twelve Appalachian students and their twelve Fudanese partners visited Krispy Kreme's Headquarters in Winston-Salem, NC, March 25.

Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship Third Anniversary Cake Cutting
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RMI group in London

Meet 4 of Our 2014- 2015 Dean's Club Scholarship Recipients
Mar 20, 2015

Boris Salvador moved to the United States at the age of seven with his mother who worked hard to support her family. Her hard...

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Walker College ranks among top online bachelor’s in business administration programs, according to BestColleges.com
Mar 19, 2015

BestColleges.com has recognized the Walker College of Business for its outstanding online Bachelor's in Business Administration program.

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Appalachian and Yasar University officials come to agreement

Appalachian expands its educational opportunities in Turkey
Mar 5, 2015

ASU NEWS - Appalachian State University has added a...