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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 Business'...

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 the Sept. 25 Global Good Conference.

On September 20, approximately 1200 students attended Business Connections

Connecting students to careers: sixth annual Business Connections held on Appalachian's campus
Sep 21, 2018

Approximately 1200 business students attended Business Connections on Thursday, September 20, 2018 on the campus of Appalachian State University...

Ashelyn Stevens. Photo submitted

4 Fleming Scholars join Appalachian’s newest students
Sep 18, 2018

Four incoming students began first year classes at Appalachian State University as 2018–19 Fleming Scholars. They are Bailey Gardin, of Gastonia...

Soldiers raise the flag for the National Day at the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, October 1, 2017 Source: Xinhua

Cross-disciplinary symposium on China in the Age of Reform
Sep 17, 2018

"Awakening the Dragon: China in the Age of Reform, 1978-?"
Thursday, September 27, 2018
5 p.m.
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Campus sustainability efforts at Appalachian are a ‘win-win-win,’ garner Appalachian top rankings from AASHE and SIERRA magazine
Sep 16, 2018

By Elisabeth WallPosted Sep. 14, 2018 at 12:33 p.m.

BOONE, N.C. — We like to say sustainability is in our DNA at Appalachian State...

Lawson Benfield (Photo Submitted)

Finance, banking and insurance double major attends academy in China, expands his perspective on global markets
Sep 13, 2018

Appalachian State University junior Lawson Benfield attended the Global Academy at the Southwest...

CARE director presents at seventh annual BeeWeek in Brussels

CARE director presents at seventh annual BeeWeek in Brussels
Sep 13, 2018

Dr. Joseph Cazier, professor of computer information systems in the Walker College of Business and director of the Center for Analytics...

Winners of the 2018 Appalachian Excellence in Teaching Awards at the Fall Semester Faculty and Staff Meeting. From left: Dr. Thomas Whyte, professor in the Department of Anthropology; Dr. Susan Staub, professor in the Department of English; Dr. Richard Pouder, professor in the Department of Management; Dr. Gabriele Casale, associate professor in the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences; Dr. William “Bill” Anderson, professor in and chair of the Department of Geological and Environment Science

Management professor earns campus teaching excellence award
Sep 12, 2018

Seven faculty and four staff members at Appalachian State University were honored for excellence at the Fall Semester Faculty and Staff Meeting...

Walker College of Business Dean Heather Norris is pictured, fourth from right, with members of the 2018-19 administration on the newly developed Founders Plaza on September 5, 2018.

Appalachian celebrates founders day, commemorates new campus plaza
Sep 8, 2018

On September 5, Appalachian State University celebrated its founding day with a commemorative event and dedication of a new campus plaza.

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Student profile: Emma Spear's love of design and fields of study set her on the fast path to digital marketing

Student profile: Emma Spear's love of design and combined fields of study set her on fast path to digital marketing
Sep 7, 2018

Majoring in marketing and minoring in graphic arts and imaging technology, Appalachian State University junior...

Walker College economics professor's research helps rank impact of outdoor adventure

Walker College economics professor's research helps rank impact of outdoor adventure
Sep 6, 2018

Research from Walker College economics professor John Whitehead was recently used to rank the economic impact of outdoor...