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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.
Fed Challenge student participants
Brian Adcock giving keynote address at Entrepreneur Summit

Annual entrepreneur summit serves as forum for innovators, students
Nov 16, 2015

The 12th Carole Moore McLeod Entrepreneur Summit on Nov. 13 was a forum for students and community members to learn from and be inspired by...

Dr. David Marlett presents at the Florida Chamber of Commerce Insurance Summit in Orlando
Nov 12, 2015

Finance, Banking, and Insurance Chair Dr. David Marlett recently presented at the Florida Chamber of Commerce Insurance Summit in Orlando,...

Attending the check presentation were Greg Langdon, left, Brantley Center associate director; Heather Norris, dean of the Walker College of Business; Ray Tedder, Brantley Center advisory board member; David Marlett, professor of risk management and insurance; Jeff Haney, Brantley Center advisory board member; Karen Epermanis, professor and Brantley Center director; Dave Wood, Joseph F. Freeman Distinguished Professor of Insurance; Aubie Knight, IIANC CEO; and Neil Annas, Brantley Center advisory board membe

Entrepreneur Summit to be held Nov. 13
Nov 10, 2015

ASU NEWS—Students or community members interested in owning their...

Dr. Al Harris, center, receives the Lifetime Achievement Award from Dr. Marty Meznar, left.

Walker College presents international business awards, CIS Professor earns lifetime achievement award
Nov 9, 2015

The Walker College of Business hosted an International Business awards ceremony on November 6, 2015.

MBA students
Bonnie Schaefer, Boyles CEO lecturer for Fall 2015

Dean's Update November 3, 2015
Nov 3, 2015

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

poster session

Photos from inaugural business research poster session now online
Nov 3, 2015

Walker College of Business faculty and students participated in the inaugural Dean's Club Research Grants poster session on Oct. 22. Photos from...

Walker College alumnus Lee Barnes has pledged $300,000 to establish the Lee Barnes Benefaction for Learning Enhancement and Enrichment

Walker College alumnus Lee Barnes has pledged $300,000 to establish the Lee Barnes Benefaction for Learning Enhancement and Enrichment
Nov 3, 2015

Walker College alumnus Lee Barnes has pledged $300,000 to establish the Lee Barnes Benefaction for Learning Enhancement...