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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.

Fourteen to serve as Walker Fellows for 2021-22

Fourteen to serve as Walker Fellows for 2021-22
Nov 18, 2021

Fourteen Appalachian State University students have been named Walker Fellows for 2021-2022.

The Walker Fellows is the student...

Crump named director of advising for Walker College of Business

Crump named director of advising for Walker College of Business
Nov 16, 2021

Matthew (Matt) Crump has been named director of advising for the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University.

Crump comes...

Three professors to present during 2021 Appalachian Global Symposium

Three Walker College professors to present during 2021 Appalachian Global Symposium
Nov 14, 2021

On Wednesday, November 17, Appalachian State University will host the ninth annual...

Marketing professor named 2021 SMA Distinguished Fellow

Marketing professor named 2021 SMA Distinguished Fellow
Nov 14, 2021

Appalachian State University's Pia Albinsson, a professor in the...

Brandy Crump, Dean's Club Scholar

Brandy Crump, Dean's Club Scholar
Nov 11, 2021

Brandy, a senior from Charlotte double majoring in Finance & Banking and Risk Management & Insurance, is a member of the Walker College...

App State at COP26

Walker College faculty attend COP26, lay groundwork for global connections for students
Nov 5, 2021

In Chancellor Sheri Everts' weekly message to Appalachian State University community...

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.