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This artist’s rendering provides an exterior view of the new addition for App State’s Peacock Hall, home of the university’s Walker College of Business. The addition is anticipated to open in 2027. Note, this image does not reflect the project’s final design, which is still in development. Click on the image for a full view.

Board of Trustees approves 15 named spaces in Peacock Hall expansion
Oct 6, 2025

New naming honors alumni, partners, and donors supporting the future of business education at App State

Appalachian State University's Board of Trustees has approved the naming of 15 new spaces...

U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, Forbes magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Washington Monthly magazine and Money.com have named App State among the nation’s top schools for 2025–26, recognizing the university for its academics, innovation, value, benefits for student veterans and more. This aerial image of App State’s Boone campus, taken Sept. 18, shows the beginnings of fall color dotting campus trees.

High-quality academics, innovation and value secure App State’s spot among America’s top schools for 2025–26
Sep 29, 2025

US News names App State a top 5 regional university for innovation, undergraduate teaching and veterans support
App State’s finance and banking bachelor’s degree program, offered through the Walker College of Business, has earned Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute affiliation, affirming the program’s alignment with the CFA Program curriculum, which prepares students to earn CFA certification — a globally recognized credential in investment management. The distinction boosts students’ access to top job opportunities in finance, as well as internships, scholarships and a global network of investment profess...

CFA affiliation gives App State students a professional advantage for future finance careers
Sep 25, 2025

CFA affiliation gives App State students a professional advantage for future finance careers

Finance and banking degree program is recognized by Chartered Financial Analyst Institute,...

App State offers first university-administered risk management designation for water and wastewater professionals

App State offers first university-administered risk management designation for water and wastewater professionals
Dec 20, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University and the American Association of Water Distribution & Management (AAWD&M) have announced the...

Six App State students recently returned from a trip led by Chief Sustainability Officer Lee Ball and Department of Economics Chair and Professor Dave McEvoy to attend COP27, the 27th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference.

App State students attend COP27, the 27th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference
Dec 19, 2022

Six App State students recently returned from a trip led by Chief Sustainability Officer Lee Ball and Department of Economics...

App State confers approximately 1,500 degrees at Fall 2022 Commencement
Dec 18, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University recognized nearly 1,500 graduates during its Fall Commencement ceremonies held Dec. 16 at the Holmes...

Staff members in the Walker College of Business display some of the toys the Walker Impact Network donated

'"Gnome" place like home' staff event provides Toys for Tots for local community
Dec 13, 2022

'Tis the season for... the office holiday party. Sources are saying that employee morale gets a boost from staff recognition efforts (like ...

Pfrogner honored by Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies

Pfrogner honored by Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies
Dec 13, 2022

Marc Pfrogner, an MBA student in the Walker College of Business, has...

Finance professor named Sun Belt Faculty Member of the Year

Finance professor named finalist for Sun Belt Faculty Member of the Year
Dec 12, 2022

Dr. David Marlett, a professor of risk management in the Walker College of Business, was Appalachian State University's nominee for Sun Belt...

App State economist shapes how we measure values for the environment

App State economist shapes how we measure values for the environment
Dec 12, 2022

Several economics faculty at Appalachian State University are engaged in research that contributes to addressing local and global...

Management faculty presents solutions to the greenwashing conundrum

Management faculty presents solutions to the greenwashing conundrum
Dec 12, 2022

Faculty in the Department of Management at Appalachian State University...

App State - NC Commerce partnership featured in annual report

App State - NC Commerce partnership featured in annual report
Dec 3, 2022

The North Carolina Department of Commerce's Rural Economic Development Division recently released its 2022 annual report, and it includes feature...

Marketing professor named editor of Journal of Business Research

Marketing professor named editor of Journal of Business Research
Dec 2, 2022

Dr. Binay Kumar, an Assistant Professor Appalachian State University's Department of Marketing & Supply Chain...