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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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Pipes named global and civic engagement specialist for Walker College of Business
Sep 13, 2017

Meredith Church Pipes has been named global and civic engagement specialist for the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University....

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Westerman to edit Human Resource Management Review special issue on sustainable HRM
Sep 13, 2017

Appalachian State University Director of Sustainable Business Jim Westerman will serve as editor of a special issue of the...

Appalachian State University made U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 Best Colleges for Veterans listing. Pictured, the university’s Student Veteran Resource Center. Photo by Troy Tuttle

U.S. News recognizes Appalachian for academics, value, innovation
Sep 13, 2017

Appalachian State University has received high honors in the 2018 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings for its academics, value,...

The 2017 AppLab cohort visited the IBM Design Studios in August to learn more about the Design Thinking process. Photo submitted by Richard Elaver

AppLab 3.0 kicks off with IBM Design Thinking workshop
Sep 12, 2017

This fall, 30 Appalachian State University students enrolled in the first cohort of ...

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Bobby Kennedy Jr. Caps ASU’s Walker College ‘Business for Good’ Summit in Blowing Rock
Sep 12, 2017

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University held its third annual ...

Students from Appalachian State University are featured in a new video promoting participation in the College Fed Challenge,  a competition designed to bring real-world economics into the classroom.

College Fed Challenge team featured in competition promo video
Sep 5, 2017

Students from Appalachian State University are featured in a new video promoting participation in the College Fed Challenge, a competition...

Winners of the 2017 Appalachian Staff Excellence Awards were recently recognized at the Fall Semester Faculty and Staff Meeting by Carole Greene, chair of Staff Senate and Chancellor Sheri N. Everts. From left: Greene, Mary Beth McKee, an instructional technology consultant in Learning Technology Services; Haley Childers, communications director for the Walker College of Business; Daniel Bryan, an employee relations consultant for the Office of Human Resources; James Burniston, the office associate in the D

Faculty and staff honored for excellence
Sep 4, 2017

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

Call for Dean's Club Research Grant Proposals
Sep 1, 2017

The Walker College of Business Dean's Club now invites proposals for research grants for 2017-18. The Dean's Club grants, intended to assist...

Accounting professor earns grant from Aspen Institute; graduate students will research on IBM case study

Accounting professor earns grant from Aspen Institute; graduate students will research on IBM case study
Aug 29, 2017

Appalachian State University Professor of Accounting Tammy Kowalczyk has been awarded a 2017 Faculty Micro-Grant...