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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.

Chase Warrington '08 and his wife, Allison, and their 50-pound husky Koda in Valencia, Spain, where they live and work remotely

Walker College alumnus offers tips for employees working from home
Mar 26, 2020

Working remotely is top-of-mind for many Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Sandra Vannoy is an Ashe County native who has served in a variety of roles in the Walker College of Business, including acting dean

Vannoy featured in Mountain Times publications
Mar 23, 2020

A recent post from Mountain Times publications features Walker College of Business Dean Sandra Vannoy.

Vannoy, "an Ashe County native who...

Appalachian again named a Tier One Global MBA program by CEO Magazine

Appalachian again named a Tier One Global MBA program by CEO Magazine
Mar 13, 2020

Appalachian State University has once again been named a Tier One MBA school by CEO Magazine.

Appalachian named top accounting school
Mar 4, 2020

Appalachian State University has been named a top accounting school by study.com. Ranking #18 on the 2020 list of the best accounting schools in...

Soft skills are still top skills

Soft skills are still top skills
Feb 29, 2020

The culture and expectations in the Walker College of Business prepare students with soft skills that will help them succeed in the business...

Finance professor offers advice on unsecured credit cards for people with bad credit

Finance professor offers advice on unsecured credit cards for people with bad credit
Feb 27, 2020

Alex Holcomb Ph.D., Appalachian State University Assistant Professor of Finance, is featured as an expert from...

Hospitality and tourism professor earns outstanding woman in travel in research award

Hospitality and tourism professor earns outstanding woman in travel in research award
Feb 25, 2020

Dr. Carol Kline, an associate professor of Hospitality and Tourism Management in Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business, has...

Dean's Club Research Prize applications now open

Dean's Club Research Prize applications now open
Feb 25, 2020

Full-time tenured and tenure-track business faculty members at Appalachian State University are invited to submit completed and published...

Finance students win state CFA Institute Research Challenge
Feb 24, 2020

Appalachian State University's 2020 Broyhill Fellows have won the North Carolina CFA Institute Research Challenge, besting student teams from ...