Alumni

Lauren Solomon '06 MKT with students who earned Stanley Quencher cups for their engagement

Stanley sales director visits her alma mater, advises students on the power of perspective May 22, 2024

Stanley cups, especially the brand's "quencher cup" that comes in an array of colors, have risen in popularity in recent years, and Stanley 1913, a company well known for its vacuum-insulated...

Alumni, Dept - MKT SCM, Front Page, Events
Alumna, finance professor to serve as Macebearer for May 11 Commencement Ceremony

Alumna, finance professor to serve as Macebearer for May 11 Commencement Ceremony May 11, 2024

Dr. Brandy Hadley — Associate Professor of Finance, David A. Thompson Distinguished Scholar of Applied Investments and 2023 Sywassink Awardee for...

Alumni, Faculty, Dept - FIN, Events
Collin Hill

In the News: Meet America’s Top 200 CPAs 2024, including App State Alum Collin Hill May 7, 2024

Appalachian State University alumnus and  Cherry Bekaert LLP CEO Collin Hill has been named to the inaugural ...

Alumni, Dept - ACC, Dept - CIS
App State has earned high rankings for having graduates with low student loan debt — lower than that of their statewide and national peers, according to recent reports from The Institute for College Access and Success and U.S. News & World Report. Pictured are App State students on the university’s Boone campus.

Less college debt + more lifetime earnings = the App State advantage May 7, 2024

Is a college degree a good investment? At Appalachian State University, the answer is clear: An App State education continues to be a pathway to...

Alumni, Students, Front Page, Dept - FIN, Scholarships
Walker College Alumni Alyssa Bouchard, Omar Gonzalez

‘How I funded my App State education’ Feb 20, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Being a Mountaineer doesn’t have to come with a mountain of debt. As App State alums can attest, you might be surprised by just how...

Alumni, Front Page, Dept - FIN, Centers - Brantley Risk and Insurance

February 21 event to feature Black alumni and straight talk on navigating the career maze Feb 19, 2024

On Wednesday, February 21, the Walker College of Business will celebrate Black History Month with a Courageous Conversation, ...

Events, upcoming-event, Alumni, Students, Inclusive Excellence, Dept - MGT, Dept - ACC, Dept - MKT SCM, Front Page
Stanley Cup

Alumna featured: 'secret' behind the dramatic rise of the Stanley cup? Women. Feb 19, 2024

App State alumna Lauren Solomon, the national sales director at Stanley, played a key role in making the Stanley Quencher one of the most popular...

Alumni, Front Page, Dept - MKT SCM
Matthew Makdad, P.E.

MBA alumnus to lead New River Light and Power Feb 15, 2024

Matthew Makdad, P.E., has been named general manager of Appalachian State University’s New River Light and Power (NRLP).

Alumni, MBA
Chuck Gallagher

Every choice has a consequence: Chuck Gallagher to speak Feb. 15 Jan 29, 2024

The Department of Accounting at Appalachian State University will host Chuck Gallagher, business ethics expert and authorfor a free...

Front Page, Events, upcoming-event, Alumni
Rachel Rabideau at Peacock Hall

App State’s Fall 2023 Commencement Spotlight Dec 21, 2023

Appalachian State University recognized more than 1,500 Mountaineer graduates during its Fall 2023 Commencement ceremonies, held Dec. 15 at the...

Alumni, Dept - MKT SCM, Front Page
Join us for the 2023 Accounting Summit: Friday, December 1st, 8am-5pm

Accounting Summit to be held December 1 Oct 31, 2023

The Walker College of Business will host a one-day Accounting Summit on Friday, December 1, 2023.

The event provides accounting...

Alumni, Events, Front Page