Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University

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Thanks to your support, the Walker College of Business reached our Appalachian State Giving Day goal! Your gifts support the programs that help students land internships, build connections, and feel prepared after graduation.

Thank you for making this giving day a success! 💛🖤

Welcome to Boone to those coming in for the 67th Boyles Lecture on Friday, March 27.

The 11:00 a.m. lecture, “Thoughts on a Successful Career and Other Musings," will be held in the Grandview Ballroom at Kidd Brewer Stadium's North End Zone complex. The lecture is open to the public with no fee to attend.

We hope to see you there!

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If you're in Peacock Hall today, stop by the 2nd floor Broyhill Commons, 9am-1pm, for the Gift that Keeps on Brewing!

Your gift today of any size to the department, program, or fund you care about most helps students gain the confidence, skills, and opportunities they need to succeed.

Learn more about Appalachian State University alumnus Jim Burr ’89, Co‑Head of Global Financial Services at Carlyle, who will serve as the 67th Boyles Distinguished Lecturer this Friday, March 27, at 11:00 a.m.

Friday's lecture will be held in the Grandview Ballroom at Kidd Brewer Stadium, and we want you to come! The lecture is open to the public at no fee, but it’s a valuable opportunity to learn from a financial world leader.

Mountaineers! Mark your calendars:
Friday, March 27, at 11:00 a.m.

The 67th Boyles Distinguished Lecture is in 3 weeks! Hear Jim Burr ’89, Co‑Head of Global Financial Services at Carlyle, as he returns to his alma mater, Appalachian State University, to share his insights with students and community members.

The lecture is open to the public with no fee to attend.
Register: business.appstate.edu/boyles

Event Details:
📍 Grandview Ballroom, Kidd Brewer Stadium 📚 Students: Some courses offer class credit for attendance; check with your professors! 🎁 Plus, register + tap your AppCard at the event for a chance to win an Amazon gift card!

And just like that, our students become our grads, poised to make an even bigger positive impact on our communities.

Those celebrating business grads this spring and summer, mark your calendars for commencement!

business.appstate.edu/commencement

Save the date! Spring Commencement is set for Thursday, May 7 - Saturday, May 9, 2026. Join us in celebrating the hard work and achievements of the Class of 2026!

Details 🔗: commencement.appstate.edu

Future Mountaineers: Mark your calendars! Plan to meet with faculty and students from the Walker College of Business, the largest business school in the UNC System by undergraduate enrollment.

Awesome to see the Holland Fellows program continue to evolve. Our students are helping solve the big questions shaping modern business, and our alumni and global partners are providing the necessary business partnerships worldwide!

12 App State students to study Asian markets as 2026 Holland Fellows Twelve App State students have been selected to participate in the university’s William R. Holland International Business Fellowship program, which, for the past 30 years, has provided exceptional opportunities to study the Asian business landscape. This year’s fellows will travel to Cambodia, H...