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Walker College APPlause: Alumna among top 40 under 40 Posted on Feb 19, 2013 in In 2008, Sonja Speck '02 ACC '03 MS started a Chick-fil-A franchise in Fresno, Calif. Business has since boomed, propelling her to be named one of "40 under 40" by Business Street online. The promotion recognizes some of the top young business professionals in Central California's public and private sectors who are also leaders in the community. Sonja Speck grew up in North Carolina, and began working at a Chick-fil-A restaurant when she was 16. She started as a cashier, and... [read more] |
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Walker College APPlause Ron Marden, accounting professor within Walker College, was named the "Best Faculty Advisor" for 2011-2012, as selected by the Appalachian Coordinating Council of Clubs. Marden is the advisior to the Beta Alpha Psi, the International Honorary Organization for Financial Information Professionals. Marden Adam Neal '00 ACC '01 MS was recently promoted to International Tax Specialist 3 from... [read more] |
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Walker graduates honored by Appalachian Alumni Association Wayne L. Sumner '75 MGT and Scott K. Lampe '94 ACC were among four people honored during the recent Appalachian Alumni Association Alumni Awards Gala. The annual event, held during Alumni Reunion Weekend, recognizes outstanding alumni who have excelled in their careers and contributions to the University.Sumner, president of Jackson Sumner & Associates in Boone, received the Outstanding Service Award. He's worked for more than 25 years with students in Walker College's ... [read more] |
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Walker alumnus Brad Sparks is Spring commencement speaker Brad Sparks, a 1997 Walker accounting graduate who credits the College's international programs for his business success, is the scheduled speaker for Spring Commencement. He will be speaking to the Walker College Class of 2012 during graduation ceremonies, scheduled for May 13 at 4:30 p.m. in the Holmes Convocation Center. It will be the last of the University's seven commencement ceremonies scheduled that weekend. Sparks is director with KPMG International, and responsible for the... [read more] |
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Walker College APPlause Dr. Charles Oswald, who teaches within Walker College, was recently named an inaugural member of the North Carolina Bar Association Pro Bono Honor Roll for his work in the community providing legal services to those unable to pay. Justin Gomez '04 MKT recently accepted a position at Winston-Salem Journal/ Media General as marketing director. He recently was employed at Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership as director of marketing and operations. Todd Batchelor '95 MS ACC was recently named a... [read more] |
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Walker alumna rings closing bell at NASDAQ Posted on Dec 20, 2011 in One of the newest companies added to the NASDAQ rang in its debut on the stock market listing. Literally. Suzanne DeFerie '79 ACC, CEO of ASB Bancorp, Inc., rang the closing bell to end trading Monday. The event marked the company's addition to the exchange back in October. ASB Bancorp is beleived to be the first Asheville-based company to enjoy the honor. A group of bank management team members and board members visited the NASDAQ Marketsite in New York’s Times Square for the... [read more] |
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Walker College APPlause Andrew "Littleberry" Gilleland '92 ECON has been named general manager of the Cincinnati regional office for Toyota Motor Sales. The office oversees the automaker's sales and service operations in Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan and Tennessee. Jason Graton '10 CIS has joined FleetNet America as a software developer. He will be heading up the sales and use tax development among other projects. His previous positions include web developer for social networking and a global... [read more] |
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Young Alumnus Brad Sparks: Giving back the love of traveling abroad Before he enrolled at Appalachian State, Brad Sparks '97 ACC '98 MS had never been on a plane, much less traveled outside the US. During his junior year, he took park in a study abroad trip to the UK. The travel bug bit. Hard. "That experience alone really opened up my eyes to what type of global community we all live in," said Sparks, who was recently honored with the Young Alumnus Award by the Appalachian Alumni Association. After his UK experience, Sparks was accepted into... [read more] |
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Walker College APPlause Heather Freeman '93 MGT has joined ATCOM Business Technology Solutions as a project manager. She will manage the implementation of various communication systems in coordination with the sales team, the customer and the technicians. Chris Cuddy '95 FIN has been named vice president and general manager, Sweeteners and Starches. He joined ADM in 1998 and has served in a range of merchandising and sales management roles. Beth A. Essey '89 MKT was recently promoted to... [read more] |
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Walker College alumnus takes over Appalachian Alumni Council William "Bill" Durham '89 ECON, '92 MS ACC was recently installed as president of the Appalachian Alumni Council, which represents all alumni of Appalachian State. He will serve a one-year term. Durham is a senior manager with the public accounting firm Thomas, Judy & Tucker P.A. A certified public accountant, Durham has more than 17 years of experience in public accounting. He began his career with a national CPA firm in Raleigh and spent 16 years serving not-for-... [read more] |
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