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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,...
Lord Michael Hastings will speak as Appalachian State University's 60th Boyles Distinguished Lecturer

60th Boyles Lecture planned for March 23
Mar 11, 2018

"If Only I Had Planted a Tree: Distraction and the Billion Dollar Opportunity"
Dr. Michael Hastings, Lord of...

Dr. Carol Kline of Appalachian State University, Dr. Dana Clark of Appalachian State University (2018 Winners Circle Award Recipient), North Carolina Department of Commerce Secretary Tony Copeland (Photo by North Carolina Tourism)

Hospitality and tourism professor earns Winners Circle Award
Mar 6, 2018

Dr. Dana Clark, a professor of management at Appalachian State University, has earned a 2018 Winners Circle Award from Visit North...

Appalachian’s 2018 Innovation Scholars: back row, left to right: Nicholas Shaw, Tammy Kowalczyk and Beth Davison; front row, left to right: Richard Christiana and Kevin Gamble. Photo by Marie Freeman

Chancellor’s Appalachian Innovation Scholars Program announces 2018 winners
Feb 28, 2018

Walker College of Business Professor of Accounting Tammy Kowalczyk, has been selected to receive a 2018 Appalachian Innovation Scholars Program (...

Student profile: Q&A with senior economics major Cody Holmes
Feb 27, 2018

Last fall, Appalachian State University student Cody Holmes spent six weeks as an intern with the...

Lee Ball, chief sustainability officer at Appalachian, spoke to an audience of students, educators and business leaders about the importance of sharing ideas and best practices to support a clean energy economy at the 2018 Appalachian Energy Summit’s midyear meeting. Photo submitted

Appalachian Energy Summit midyear event brings diverse perspectives
Feb 27, 2018

The seventh annual Appalachian Energy Summit midyear meeting, which...

Rumbi Masamvu, Ndjo Shosola and Jamie Parson during the February 2018 Inclusive Excellence dinner

Brantley Center holds inclusive excellence dinner to share opportunities in RMI
Feb 26, 2018

Appalachian State University students from underrepresented backgrounds recently interacted with insurance industry professionals during a...

“As a whole, Appalachian sets its students up for success at the caliber they desire, without letting them get lost in the shuffle.” Nicholas Gilliam ’17

Accounting alumnus profile: Nicholas Gilliam '17
Feb 23, 2018

Setting students up for success — Nicholas Gilliam '17, originally from Apex,...

Appalachian State University named a strong performer by Best's Review for its outstanding risk management and insurance program

Appalachian State University named a strong performer by Best's Review for its outstanding risk management and insurance program
Feb 21, 2018

Appalachian State University has been named a Strong Performer by Best's Review for its outstanding risk management and...

Appalachian State University students at the 2018 Southern Appalachian Honeybee Research Consortium

Appalachian students, professors present research as part of the 14th annual Southern Appalachian Honeybee Research Consortium
Feb 21, 2018

Appalachian State University students participated in the Southern Appalachian Honeybee Research Consortium (SAHRC) Student and...

Students recharge at the solar picnic tables outside Peacock Hall. (Photo by Ashley Goodman)