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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,...
Marketing major earns leadership award

Marketing major earns leadership award
Jun 24, 2021

Appalachian State University senior Sam Cheatham has earned a Dr. Jim...

Walker College staff members earn "shout out" for service

Walker College staff members earn "shout out" for service
Jun 24, 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 second...

Appalachian State University alumnus Christian Torres-Trujillo ’20, a digital marketing specialist in pay-per-click (PPC) marketing with TreeHaus Marketing LLC.

Christian Torres-Trujillo ’20 pursues his ‘dream career’ in digital marketing
Jun 22, 2021

BOONE, N.C. — What drew digital marketing specialist Christian Torres-Trujillo ’20 to his chosen profession?

Chris Taylor ’09 ’11, a professional security specialist and senior lecturer in Appalachian State University’s Department of Computer Information Systems. Taylor is the program coordinator for the new cybersecurity concentration in App State’s BSBA in computer information systems degree program.

New cybersecurity concentration gives App State students the skills to combat hackers
Jun 22, 2021

BOONE, N.C. — Chris Taylor ’09 ’11 is a computer hacker, and he teaches his students the tricks of the trade — with the best of intentions.

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WSJ features marketing alumna who launched her company to help young people tackling debt, but who want to travel

WSJ features marketing alumna who launched her company to help young people tackling debt, but who want to travel
Jun 14, 2021

Appalachian State University alumna Jateria Pittman is featured in a June 13 Wall Street Journal...

Marketing professor earns best seller award from Ivey Publishing

Marketing professor earns best seller award from Ivey Publishing
Jun 2, 2021

Dr. Lubna Nafees, an associate professor of marketing in Appalachian...

Accounting professor weighs in on current job marketing trends

Accounting professor weighs in on current job marketing trends
Jun 1, 2021

Kevin Eller, an associate professor of accounting and...

Pictured in Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business are the university’s 2021 Broyhill Fellows — all of whom graduated from App State in May. From left to right: Sean James ’21, of Charlotte; Sam Crouse ’21, of Spruce Pine; Olivia Guillebeau ’21, of Charlotte; Zach Stowell ’21, of Conover; and Obi Ludwig ’21, of Winston-Salem. The fellows won state, regional and continental titles in this year’s CFA Institute Research Challenge.

App State business students take state, regional and continental titles in 2021 CFA Institute Research Challenge
Jun 1, 2021

BOONE, N.C. — Five Appalachian State University business majors made history this year with a trifecta win in the 2021 Chartered Financial...

Dr. Brandy Hadley ’09 ’11, assistant professor in Appalachian State University’s Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance, returned to her alma mater to teach in 2017.