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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.

Marketing alumnus Jeff Dudan, Founder and CEO of AdvantaClean, to appear on CBS hit Undercover Boss May 29

Marketing alumnus Jeff Dudan, Founder and CEO of AdvantaClean, to appear on CBS hit Undercover Boss May 29
May 20, 2016

Appalachian State University football player and Walker College of Business Marketing alumnus Jeff Dudan '91, ...

Economics Professor delivers comments at University of Luxembourg's Institute for Health and Behavior

Economics Professor delivers comments at University of Luxembourg's Institute for Health and Behavior
May 19, 2016

Walker College of Business Professor of Economics David Dickinson recently delivered comments at the University of Luxembourg's...

MBA hooding ceremony provides forum to honor several for high academic achievement, leadership
May 16, 2016

Fifty Walker College of Business students were recognized as candidates for graduation (May and August 2016) with a Master of Business...

Appalachian announces spring semester dean’s and chancellor’s lists

Appalachian announces spring semester dean’s and chancellor’s lists
May 11, 2016

A total of 561 undergraduate students in the Walker College of Business earned dean's list honors and 186 earned ...

Vixster to be featured at Silicon Hollar's May 12 Startup Social

Vixster to be featured at Silicon Hollar's May 12 Startup Social
May 11, 2016

Student-launched business Vixster will be the featured company during Silicon Hollar's May Startup Social. The event will be held in the...

Sywassink Dinner 2016

Dean's Update - May
May 10, 2016

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

First annual Walker College Service Day raises 400 non-perishables, $150 to benefit students and families in need

First annual Walker College Service Day raises 400 non-perishables, $150 to benefit students and families in need
May 9, 2016

Students of Appalachian State University's Walker Fellows organization recently hosted a first annual Walker College...

Commencement ceremonies to be held May 13 and 14

Commencement ceremonies to be held May 13 and 14
May 2, 2016

ASU NEWS - Commencement ceremonies will be held at Appalachian...