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This artist's rendering provides an interior view of the Peacock Hall addition. Note, this image does not reflect the project’s final design, which is still in development.

Board of Trustees approves names for two spaces in Peacock Hall expansion
Dec 9, 2025

Appalachian State University's Board of Trustees has approved the naming of two spaces in the...

App State's scholarship portal is open through February 7
Dec 8, 2025

The 2026-27 Appalachian Scholarship Application Portal (ASAP) is open to continuing undergraduate students through Saturday, February 7, 2026.

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Bolick's group (left) and McPherson's group at App State Hickory Campus with industry professionals and Dr. Jose Riera.

In the news: Two business students featured in Hickory Herald
Dec 3, 2025

Walker College of Business students were featured in the December edition of Appalachian State University's Hickory Herald, a monthly newsletter for the university's Hickory campus community.

AMA to participate in the American Marketing Association’s International Collegiate Conference

AMA to participate in the American Marketing Association’s International Collegiate Conference
Mar 9, 2016

Students from Appalachian State University's American Marketing Association (AMA) will participate in the AMA International Collegiate...

 Bowden Investment Group advances to finals in UGA Pitch Competition

Bowden Investment Group advances to finals in UGA Pitch Competition
Mar 9, 2016

Three Walker College of Business students have earned a top spot in the University of Georgia (UGA) Stock Pitch Competition...

Students experience the rich and raw side of Costa Rica’s coffee industry and reassess value of people, planet and profit
Mar 4, 2016

Over winter break, Dr. Ken Corley, professor in the Walker College of Business, along with local resident and java entrepreneur Don "Bald Guy"...

Dean's Update - March 7
Mar 3, 2016

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

Finance team wins regional research challenge

Finance team wins regional research challenge
Mar 3, 2016

ASU NEWS—For the fifth year running, a team of students...

Appalachian State RMI Students & Faculty Attend 2016 IIANC InsurExpo

Appalachian State RMI students and faculty attend 2016 IIANC InsurExpo
Mar 3, 2016

Six Appalachian State University Risk Management & Insurance (RMI) majors, plus Brantley Risk & Insurance Center...

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From custom suits to fish farms in Haiti, entrepreneurship exploding at Appalachian
Mar 3, 2016

More than 120 entrepreneurial projects are in the works by Appalachian State University students this school year, continuing a tradition of small...
Team from Appalachian’s Walker College of Business wins regional research challenge

Team from Appalachian’s Walker College of Business wins regional research challenge
Mar 3, 2016

For the fifth year running, a team of students from Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business has won the regional CFA Institute...

Students, faculty members to make a splash for community on April 25

Students, faculty members to make a splash for community on April 25
Mar 1, 2016

The Walker College of Business aims to develop business students to positively impact the local community. The Walker Fellows,...