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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.

International Travel

Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment Summer Study Abroad
Jan 20, 2016

The Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment will offer four study abroad trips during summer 2016.  Studeng groups will...

Jan 15 sustainable business meeting to feature Jen Maxwell
Jan 14, 2016

Walker College Sustainable Business Director Jim Westerman announced that the January 15 Sustainable Business Spring Meeting will feature Jen...

Karen Epermanis profiled as faculty of distinction in Appalachian Magazine
Jan 10, 2016

Appalachian State University Brantley Risk & Insurance Center Director Karen Epermanis is profiled in the December 2015 "Appalachian Magazine...

Appalachian expands opportunities in China through a new relationship with Wenzhou University

Appalachian expands opportunities in China through a new relationship with Wenzhou University
Jan 10, 2016

ASU NEWS—Appalachian State University has entered a partnership with...

The Atlantic

The Atlantic quotes COB professor research
Jan 7, 2016

Research by Professor of Finance, Banking and Insurance Chris McNeil was...

Welcome Back to Peacock Hall

Dean's Update - January
Jan 6, 2016

This edition of the Walker College of Business Dean's Update is one in a series of monthly publications for Walker College faculty, staff,...

Donald Thompson's Entrepreneur Summit Highlights
Jan 5, 2016

See highlights from luncheon speaker Donald Thompson's keynote talk during the November 2015 McLeod Entrepreneur Summit.

Thompson's talk...

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Agreement with Wenzhou University expands Walker College of Business' international partnerships
Jan 5, 2016

Appalachian State University and the Walker College of Business announces an international partnership with Wenzhou University in Wenzhou, China...

human-centered design thinking model

Business faculty continue work on AppLab, a problem-based learning model to solve real-world issues
Jan 5, 2016

Faculty members at Appalachian State University are continuing efforts in 2016 on AppLab, a problem-based learning model focused on solving real-...