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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,...

L-R Moderator: Dr. Lamont Sellers, Panelists: Jawoin Williams, Dontrell Parson & Dr. Alex Howard

Walker Shared Reading Conversation on “Between the World and Me” brings book themes into personal context through unique format
Nov 5, 2021

On October 29, the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University hosted a conversation on it’s shared reading book, “Between the...

The Hatley Pavilion at Appalachian State University’s Kidd Brewer Stadium north end zone facility has been established in honor of alumnus Robert “Bob” Hatley ’72, right, and his wife, Carol Jane Hatley.

Pavilion at App State’s Kidd Brewer Stadium honors Robert ‘Bob’ Hatley
Nov 2, 2021

BOONE, N.C. — The debut of new spaces at Kidd Brewer Stadium to honor Mountaineer legends and supporters continues this fall with the naming of...

App State students put business analytics skills to work in regional competition

App State students put business analytics skills to work in regional competition
Nov 1, 2021

Appalachian State University students represented the university in the 2021 Champion® Analytics Case Competition, Oct. 21-22.

Marketing professors explore gender and cultural competence in nursing homes

Marketing professors explore gender and cultural competence in nursing homes
Nov 1, 2021

Research from Appalachian State University marketing professors Ilgım Dara Benoit and Jeffrey Foreman has been...

Walker College staff members earn "shout out" for service during Summer 2021

Walker College staff members earn "shout out" for service during Summer 2021
Nov 1, 2021

Members of the Walker College of Business staff have earned a Staff Senate Staff Shout Out for exemplary service in their work during the third...

Oct. 29 Shared reading event explores what it means to be Black in the US

Oct. 29 Shared reading event explores what it means to be Black in the US
Oct 24, 2021

The Walker College of Business invites community members to participate in a shared reading book discussion on Friday, October 29 at 1:00pm. 

 L to R: Hal Hood (LifeStore Bank), Brian Greer (LifeStore Bank), Carolynn Johnson (Watauga County Sheriff’s Department), Stephen Poulos (Watauga County Parks & Recreation), Bob Gates (Boone Sunrise Rotary), Nick Friedman (Boone Sunrise Rotary), John Eckman (Boone Sunrise Rotary), Lynne Mason (Boone Sunrise Rotary), Maria Whaley (BRC), Ben Lucas (BRC), Charlie Brady (BRC), Wendy Patoprsty (BRC), Carolina Poteat (BRC), Leila Jackson (BRC), Sally Tatum (Grandfather Mountain Vineyard), Steve Tatum (Grandfather

Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Holds 72nd Annual Membership Meeting, Announces 2021 Community Awards
Oct 13, 2021

According to the High Country Press, the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce held its 72nd Annual Membership Meeting Oct. 12, during which local...

Business faculty and staff members among most helpful at App State

Business faculty and staff members among most helpful at App State
Oct 11, 2021

Eighteen faculty and staff members in the Walker College of Business were named among the most helpful at Appalachian...

How does sleep affect your decisions? App State’s Dr. David Dickinson conducts grant-funded studies to find out

How does sleep affect your decisions? App State’s Dr. David Dickinson conducts grant-funded studies to find out
Sep 29, 2021

BOONE, N.C. — Have you ever wondered if poor sleep begets poor choices? Appalachian State University faculty member Dr. David Dickinson has...