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	Walker College APPlause Posted on Mar 6, 2013 in Alumni Alumni - ECON Alumni - FIN Alumni - MGT Faculty Dr. Al Harris, member of the Computer Information Systems Department, recently received the Association for Information Systems (AIS) award for Outstanding Contributions to IS Education. The award is sponsored by AIS and recognizes a faculty member who has made outstanding contributions to information systems education over a sustained period of time. AIS has a membership of about 5000 faculty members from around the world.Christopher M. Cuddy '95 FIN was recently promoted to a... [read more]
	Appalachian Abroad: "Living abroad is amazing, and has really changed who I am" Posted on Dec 18, 2012 in Alumni Alumni - MGT Alumni - MKT International Photo: Troy Tuttle '97As a student at Appalachian, Melanie Whitaker '01 MGT, MKT was pursuing a degree in chemistry until she noticed the fun her roommate was having while studying hospitality management. "I want to be doing what she's doing," said the Walker College alumna, who now lives in London. "I'm really pleased that I did because it's brought me here."Whitaker works as the learning and development manager for the Dorchester Collection, which manages luxury hotels in the United... [read more]
	Two Walker College alumni join Appalachian’s foundation board Posted on Dec 3, 2012 in Alumni Alumni - FIN Alumni - MGT Business Advisory Council Management James K. Reaves '93 FIN and C. Hunter Widener '95 MGT were among four new members recently elected to the Appalachian State University Foundation Board of Directors. They joined Jane M. Edmisten of Washington, D.C. and Charlene W. Foley of Durham.Walker College Business Advisory Council member G.A. Sywassink of Charlotte was also reelected to a four-year term, as were George G. Beasley of Florida and Linda M. Combs of Winston-Salem and Blowing Rock.From ASU News, James K.... [read more]
	Walker graduates honored by Appalachian Alumni Association Posted on Jun 27, 2012 in Alumni Alumni - ACC Alumni - MGT 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]
	Walker alumnus establishes new COB scholarship Posted on Jun 5, 2012 in Alumni Alumni - MGT Walker College News A proud Walker College grad, and member of Appalachian State's 1989 national championship cheerleading squad, so loves his alma mater he's established a scholarship to help future students pursue their college goals in Boone. M. Lee Barnes Jr. '90 MGT, president of the Durham-based Family Fare convenience stores, has created the Lee Barnes Scholars Program. According to ASU News, the four-year, $200,000 pledge "will support students who are majoring or intend to major in a field of... [read more]
	Walker College APPlause Posted on Feb 17, 2012 in Alumni Alumni - ACC Alumni - MGT Alumni - MKT Class Notes Faculty 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]
	Walker grad among the last troops to leave Iraq Posted on Jan 24, 2012 in Alumni Alumni - MGT Dean Sanders '86 MGT is home.The lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserves - and a financial planner as a civilian - was among the last troops to leave Iraq as combat operations there ended late last year. He had two tours. During the first, in 2006, he helped train Iraqi secuirty forces. The second a couple years later was spent working as a civil affairs officer. Sanders recently spoke to the Sanford Herald about his time serving overseas, and how he said it changed him. Sanders was... [read more]
	Walker College APPlause: Alumni active with new entrepreneurship initiative Posted on Oct 13, 2011 in Alumni Alumni - CIS Alumni - MGT Richard Stroupe '98 CIS, a Washington, D.C.-based entrepreneur, has joined the new Entrepreneurs-in-Residence Program at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. The programs is overseen by another alumnus, Jeff Reid '93 MGT. “By providing our students access to these experienced professionals, the Entrepreneurship Initiative continues to grow meaningful connections between the vibrant entrepreneurship community in the Washington region and a new... [read more]
	Walker College APPlause Posted on Aug 10, 2011 in Alumni Alumni - ACC Alumni - CIS Alumni - ECON Alumni - MGT Alumni - MKT 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]
	Walker College APPlause Posted on Jun 6, 2011 in Alumni Alumni - ACC Alumni - FIN Alumni - ITOM Alumni - MGT 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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