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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.

Next South Conference and Career Fair

Next South Conference and Career Fair
Feb 10, 2016

Generation Green and the Georgia Conservancy present Next South, the largest conference in the Southeast dedicated to inspiring and empowering...

Sustainable Business Spotlight: Vixster's Zak Ammar

Sustainable Business Spotlight: Vixster
Feb 9, 2016

As founder and CEO of Vixster, Zak Ammar is working to provide an on-demand and subscription trash + recycling...

Department of Accounting provides students internship, seminar opportunities to prepare for graduation

Department of Accounting provides students internship, seminar opportunities to prepare them for graduation
Feb 5, 2016

The Department of Accounting in the Walker College of Business provides students internship and seminar opportunities to prepare accounting...

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Sustainability Outreach Grants
Feb 4, 2016

The Outreach and Engagement Subcommittee of Appalachian’s Sustainability Council is pleased to announce a new grants program to provide funding...

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Dean's Update - February
Feb 4, 2016

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

Business club expo allows students to explore 19 business-oriented student organizations
Feb 3, 2016

The Walker College of Business held its semi-annual Business Club Expo on Tuesday, January 26, 2016.

Walker Fellows help create the positive impact the Walker College has on Appalachian’s students, community
Feb 3, 2016

Sophomore finance and banking major Johnathan Smith is a Walker Fellow, and the first Walker Fellow to maintain...