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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.

Food Solutions Challenge to be held March 8
Mar 3, 2017

Students and community members can attend the Local Food Solutions Challenge, an interactive event for making advances toward a...

Appalachian's international programs help students develop

Appalachian's international programs help students develop
Mar 3, 2017

Despite being nestled away in rural western North Carolina, Appalachian State University still boasts a variety of study abroad programs...

Stacy R. Reedy named CFO for North State Bank (Photo North State Bank)

Accounting alumna named CFO for North State Bank
Feb 28, 2017

Walker College of Business alumna Stacy Roberson Reedy '06 '07 has been named chief financial officer for North State Bank.

Jonavan Adams, seated on the right, responds to a question posed by Jalen Sanders, left, the emcee of a panel discussion, “Courageous Conversations.”  The Walker College of Business collaborated early in February with Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity to hold a panel discussion, in observance of Black History Month. Seated beside Adams are fellow panelists Ramona Harris,’16, Kacey Griffin 13, and current MBA student, Patrick Preudhomme.

Courageous Conversations panelists candidly discuss business plans with students
Feb 24, 2017

The Walker College of Business collaborated early in February with an African American fraternity, the Mu Upsilon chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi to...

Appalachian Alumnus and Blowing Rock Chamber Member Zak Ammar

Walker College alumnus and entrepreneur featured in recognition of National Entrepreneurship Week
Feb 23, 2017

In honor of National Entrepreneurship Week, Walker College MBA alumnus Zak Ammar '16 is featured in "entrepreneur spotlight" on the Blowing Rock...

Walker College to host panel discussion in recognition of Women's History Month

Walker College to host panel discussion in recognition of Women's History Month
Feb 22, 2017

The Walker College of Business will host a professional panel discussion on Thursday, March 2, in recognition of...

Insurance expert E. Stuart Powell Jr., executive-in-residence in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University. Photo by Marie Freeman

E. Stuart Powell Jr. shares his insurance knowledge with Appalachian’s students
Feb 14, 2017

E. Stuart Powell Jr. has long coveted the opportunity that Appalachian State University has given him.

"I had always wanted to teach at...

Student athletes receive top honors for academic performance
Feb 13, 2017

Forty-four of the 216 students named to Appalachian State University's athletics department academic honor roll for the 2016 fall semester are...