- With leadership from Finance Professor Harry Davis, the NC School of Banking moves its headquarters to App State to foster excellence in banking education. The school has operated since 1936 and was most recently stationed in the state’s Triangle region.
- In the early 2020s, App State received $40 million in legislative funding support for a Peacock Hall addition project, marking the first large-scale refresh of business learning spaces in more than 30 years. The university’s Building Leaders fundraising initiative supplemented the state-allocated funds, and demolition of the first-floor patio area began in August 2024.
- In coordination with App State Online, the university develops Flight Path programs in partnership with Project Kitty Hawk, an edtech nonprofit funded by the North Carolina General Assembly. The streamlined, in-demand degree programs provide student support solutions tailored to nontraditional learners, typically students ages 25–44. Two of the initial five programs at App State and the initial 14 in the UNC System are housed in the Walker College — the BSBA in Supply Chain Management and the BSBA in Accounting.
