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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.

US News & World Report includes Appalachian in ‘Best Online Programs’
Jan 16, 2018

Appalachian State University made U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs and 2018 Best Online Graduate Education...

2018 Business Leaders Magazine, Appalachian State University

New business leaders magazine available online
Jan 11, 2018

The latest of edition of Business Leaders magazine is now available online at ...

Appalachian students in Thailand

Appalachian students learn first-hand about global tourism supply chain in Thailand
Jan 10, 2018

As part of a global supply chain logistics course, business students from Appalachian State University are experiencing the...

MBA Alumni Highlight: Greg Knight
Jan 2, 2018

Greg Knight '14 is an Assistant Vice President, Data Analyst within Enterprise Independent Testing at Bank of America,...

MBA Alumni Highlight: D'Amonta Johnson
Jan 2, 2018

D'Amonta Johnson '14 is a logistics management specialist for the U.S. Department of Defense currently...

MBA Alumni Highlight: Katie Ann Henderson
Jan 2, 2018

Katie Ann Henderson ‘10 is the Marketing Director at Pathfinder Wealth Consulting, an independent financial...

Appalachian’s MBA program listed among The Princeton Review’s 2018 best

Appalachian’s MBA program listed among The Princeton Review’s 2018 best
Dec 30, 2017

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University is featured in The Princeton Review's 2018 list of best on-campus...

Photo of Kiefer Smith, left, Dan Emery, Associate Dean Martin Meznar and Cameron Barnett.

Big Data, Bigger Network: A Student Spotlight
Dec 30, 2017

New degree offerings draw students to Boone

MBA student wins online scholarship competition

MBA student wins online scholarship competition
Dec 29, 2017

Adam Greer, an MBA student in the Walker College of Business is one of three Appalachian State University students who have won...

MBA Alumni Highlight: Robert Simonds
Dec 21, 2017

Robert Simonds MBA '96 is the director of controlling and CFO of Detroit Diesel Corp., a global heavy-duty...