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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.

Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship and alumna entrepreneur featured in WNC Magazine

Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship and alumna entrepreneur featured in WNC Magazine
Sep 8, 2016

Bailey Williams, an Appalachian State University alumna and entrepreneur who utilized the Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship...

Jabari Myles

Research poster from computer information systems and economics student earns award during Energy Summit
Aug 31, 2016

Appalachian State University Senior Jabari Myles won second place in the student poster contest at the 2016 Appalachian...

Appalachian's Department of Economics ranks top in research faculties in the south

Appalachian's Department of Economics ranks top in research faculties in the south
Aug 29, 2016

Appalachian State University's Department of Economics has been ranked number one in research among regional...

Coyote Kitchen Danny Bock

Appalachian community partners are doing ‘business for good’
Aug 29, 2016

Appstate News -- In introducing the community partners...

Brew & Business: date set for MBA and MS Applied Data Analytics information session

Brew & Business: date set for MBA and MS Applied Data Analytics information session
Aug 26, 2016

The Walker College of Business will host an information session for those interested in learning more about Appalachian State University's...

Steady enrollment growth, a dynamic curriculum, and a Walker College network for all alumni

Steady enrollment growth, a dynamic curriculum, and a Walker College network for all alumni
Aug 25, 2016

This edition of the Walker College of Business Dean's Update is one in a series...