Named in honor of significant benefactors to the college, each professorship recognizes a faculty member who has demonstrated outstanding performance in instruction, scholarship and service, while serving as a positive role model for students.
Current Holders
Alfred Adams Banking Professorship |
L.M. (Bud) Baker, Jr. Professorship |
Beroth Oil – Four Brothers Professorship |
Beroth Professorship of Marketing |
Harlan E. Boyles Professorship |
Duane D. Daggett Professorship in Management |
Harry M. Davis Distinguished Professorship in Banking |
Dean’s Club Professorship |
Dean’s Club Ethics Fellowship |
Joseph F. Freeman Distinguished Professorship in Insurance |
John W. Guffey, Jr. Professorship |
Governor James E. Holshouser, Jr. Distinguished Professorship in Ethics |
Independent Insurance Agents of NC Distinguished Professorship |
NC Bankers Professorship |
Kenneth E. Peacock Distinguished Professorship in Accounting |
Research Excellence Professorship |
Stephenson Family Distinguished Professorship |
Wayne L. Sumner Insurance Distinguished Professorship |
David A. Thompson Distinguished Professorship in Applied Investments |
Recent Appointments
Molina named inaugural Stephenson Family Distinguished Scholar
Aug 25, 2026
The Walker College of Business has named Dr. Renato Molina the inaugural Stephenson Family Distinguished Scholar at Appalachian State University. The ...
Eller appointed Kenneth E. Peacock Professor of Accounting in the Walker College
Aug 25, 2026
The Walker College of Business has named Dr. Kevin Eller the Kenneth E. Peacock Professor of Accounting, recognizing his longstanding contributions to...
5 App State faculty members appointed to Partners in Excellence Professorships in the Walker College, 6 re-appointed to second terms
Aug 21, 2026
Five faculty members at Appalachian State University have been appointed to professorships in the Walker College of Business, and six have been reappo...
Cox named inaugural 'Davis Scholar of Banking'
Feb 9, 2026
Dr. Justin Cox, an associate professor in Appalachian State University's Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance, has been named the inaugural Ha...
Eligibility and Selection
Eligibility, Term, and Award Guidelines
- Only tenured and tenure-track faculty within the Walker College of Business are eligible to receive a professorship.
- Full time administrators are not eligible.
- Only one professorship (including Distinguished Professorships, which are awarded under different guidelines) may be held by a faculty member at any given time.
- A recipient will hold a specified professorship for a period of two years. The recipient may be nominated for another two-year term for the specified professorship, for a maximum four years total. Recipients will be eligible again for nomination for a Partners in Excellence Professorship two years after holding two consecutive two-year terms or a maximum of four years.
- A recipient will receive an annual salary supplement not to exceed $5,000, subject to the availability of funding. A recipient may request that some portion of the annual award be used for professional development or allowable research-related expenses.
Selection Process
- The dean of the Walker College of Business will solicit nominations from business faculty members prior to the start of the fiscal year in which a professorship will become open. Self-nomination is not accepted.
- The dean may consult with various college constituencies in selecting a recipient of a professorship.
- The dean may select someone who is not nominated.
- The dean will announce the recipients of open professorships for the following year by the close of the spring semester.
Selection Criteria
- A recipient must have demonstrated a consistent record in performance of "Exceeds Expectations," (in reference to the Appalachian State Faculty Annual Performance Evaluation) in at least one of the three areas of Instruction, Research, or Service, and a record of performance of no less than "Meets Expectations" in other dimensions.
- A recipient must have a record of representing the college well and serving as a positive role model for students.