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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.

Project management students help coordinate kickball tournament

Project management students help coordinate kickball tournament
Apr 16, 2018

Project management students at Appalachian State University have teamed up with the We Can So You Can Foundation for a kickball tournament...

Hospitality students help plan SAVOR

Hospitality students help plan SAVOR Blowing Rock
Apr 16, 2018

Students at Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business are helping to document and plan SAVOR Blowing Rock, a...

YOUTH GIVEN STEM OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH $1 MILLION GRANT

YOUTH GIVEN STEM OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH $1 MILLION GRANT
Apr 10, 2018

Professor of Information Systems Lakshmi Iyer is co-principal investigator for the study.

McNeil named chairperson for Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance

McNeil named chairperson for Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance
Apr 9, 2018

Dr. Chris McNeil, an associate professor of finance at Appalachian State University, has been named chair of the ...

College Factual names Appalachian to 2018 Best Business Administration & Management Colleges

College Factual names Appalachian to 2018 Best Business Administration & Management Colleges
Apr 9, 2018

According to College Factual, Appalachian State University is listed among the 2018 Best Business Administration & Management Colleges for...

draft - Appalachian's Phi Beta Lambda students earn awards at state convention

Appalachian's Phi Beta Lambda students earn awards at state convention
Apr 8, 2018

Student members of Appalachian's Phi Beta Lambda chapter earned first place in Financial Concepts & Financial Services and Business Ethics...

Walker College staff members earn "shout outs" for service

Walker College staff members earn "shout out" for service
Apr 8, 2018

Members of the Walker College of Business staff have earned a Staff Senate Staff Shout Out for exemplary service in their work...

Middle and high school students from surrounding counties to pitch business ideas to earn scholarships to Appalachian

Middle and high school students from surrounding counties to pitch business ideas to earn scholarships to Appalachian
Apr 7, 2018

Middle grade and high school students from Ashe, Watauga and Wilkes Counties will pitch their...

Economics alumnus to speak April 10 on "Job Market for Quants in Bank Stress Testing"
Apr 5, 2018

Frank Thomas, a quantitative team leader for funds management at BB&T, will speak on “The Job Market for Quants in Bank Stress Testing” ...

Walker College Graduate Program Award Recipients: 2017-2018

Walker College Graduate Program Award Recipients: 2017-2018
Apr 5, 2018

The Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies has announced their award recipients for the 2017-2018 academic year.