Walker College Dean's Club
The Walker College Dean’s Club is an annual giving society designed to benefit our students and faculty while enhancing our academic programs. Contributions from Dean’s Club members provide unrestricted support each year for critical needs in the college such as: student scholarships, travel funds for faculty and students to attend course-related conferences and/or visits to corporations, seed money for new programs or opportunities within the college, and resources to bring guest lecturers, such as leaders in business and government, to the classroom.
TO JOIN, contact Walker College of Business Director of Development Geoff Graham at 828.262.6231 or grahamgl@appstate.edu or Advancement Specialist Gerry Smith at 262-2142 or email smithgd@appstate.edu.
Impact
How does this help our students and faculty?
- $500 funds a corporate visit for a student group of 15.
- $1,000 provides a scholarship for a deserving student toward his/her annual in-state tuition and fees.
- $1,706 funds travel, lodging and registration fees for a faculty member to attend a professional conference.
- $2,600 recently provided funds for travel and lodging for a four-day trip by ten students and two faculty members in the Investment Management Class to NYC, including visits to Wall Street, the Stock Exchange and key investment firms.
- $5,000 provides seed money to develop a new international study program.
Benefits
Dean’s Club members will receive:
- An invitation to the Harlan E. Boyles Distinguished CEO Lecture and Executive Luncheon each semester.
- Automatic enrollment in Appalachian’s Chancellor’s Society which offers free parking on campus.
- Recognition as a Dean’s Club member in Walker College publications and on the website.
- An invitation to the college’s annual regional alumni and friends receptions.
- "Breaking News" emails from the Office of the Dean.
Members
2007-08 Dean’s Club members:
- Jason Azar
- Beroth Oil Company (W. Winfield Beroth, George Beroth, Thornton Beroth, Vernice Beroth, Sr., Vernice Beroth, Jr.)
- Marshall and Kris Croom
- Crown Automotive Management
- Holbert and Beth Ebert
- Al and Liu Fang Ernest
- Mr. and Mrs. William G. Ervin
- David and Angela Harrison
- Mr. and Mrs. Andrew King
- Murray Supply Company (Charlie Murray)
- Donald R. and Kay C. Norwood
- Phillip D. Ostwalt
- Wes and Anne Pope
- Frank H. Skidmore, Jr.
- Geraldine D. Smith and David V. Syfert
- Stick Boy Bread Company
- Dent and Louise Sullivan
- Mr. and Mrs. Jason S. Triplett
- Philip R. Witmer and Wenrong Deng
