Alumni

Will Sears appointed vice chancellor of university advancement at App State

Walker College alumnus appointed App State vice chancellor of university advancement May 2, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — William James Sears Jr. has been appointed vice chancellor of university advancement at Appalachian State University, announced Chancellor Heather Norris on Friday, May 2.

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Katie Woodle

Accounting alumna named Blue Ridge Energy CEO Apr 8, 2025

Appalachian State University alumna Katie Woodle '05, '06, has been named Blue Ridge Energy's chief executive officer. 

Alumni, Dept - ACC, Business Advisory Council, Front Page
Appalachian alumni Caleb McGuire (left) and Christian Houpe started PubCycle of Boone in May 2018.

Appalachian alumni launch Pubcycle of Boone Jan 31, 2019

In May 2018, the Town of Boone welcomed an innovative new business, designed to promote sustainable transportation, local nightlife and safety...

Alumni, Centers - Center for Entrepreneurship, Front Page
Walker College alumnus named chair of NAI Global 2019 Leadership Board

Walker College alumnus named chair of NAI Global 2019 Leadership Board Jan 25, 2019

Walker College of Business alumnus Jimmy Barnes '84 has been named chair of the NAI Global 2019 Leadership Board....

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Heidi Ragan '02, '05

Alumna named BRE district manager Jan 7, 2019

Appalachian State University alumna Heidi Ragan '02, '05 has been named Watauga District manager for Blue Ridge Energy...

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Walker College of Business scholarship recipients and donors during the 2018 reception at Appalachian State University

On-campus reception for scholarship donors and their recipients provides an annual opportunity for business students to meet their benefactors Nov 16, 2018

An on-campus reception for scholarship donors and their recipients provides an annual opportunity for business students at ...

Dept - MKT SCM, Dept - ACC, Alumni, Students, Events, Scholarships

MBA Alumni Highlight: Zak Ammar Nov 15, 2018

Zak Ammar ‘16 is the Founder and CEO of Vixster LLC, a waste and recycling collection service that serves...

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Annie Love

Annie Love reminds Appalachian business students to take advantage of career services Nov 14, 2018

Appalachian State University's business career services office in the BB&T Student Leadership Center is full of inviting and...

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Appalachian alumni Bradley Rhyne ’07, left, and Filipe Ho ’07 review fabric swatches at their OLE MASON JAR menswear shop in Charlotte. Photo submitted

Appalachian alumni and co-founders of OLE MASON JAR earn Made in the South Award Nov 7, 2018

Appalachian State University alumni Bradley Rhyne '07 and Filipe Ho '07, co-founders of Charlotte-based...

Alumni, Centers - Center for Entrepreneurship, Dept - FIN, Centers - Brantley Risk and Insurance, Front Page
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Appalachian alumni from Grant Thornton teach students transferable skills Nov 6, 2018

Dr. Kevin Eller, assistant professor of accounting at Appalachian State University, brought four years of work experience in public accounting to...

Alumni, Dept - ACC, Students, Faculty
John Vines

Alumni Profile: John Vines attributes his career success to the BB&T Student Leadership Center Nov 1, 2018

Appalachian State University Alumnus, John Vines, believed that his two most influential mentors in the Walker College of Business shaped him...

Alumni, Centers - Business Career Services, Dept - MKT SCM, Dept - MGT

MBA Alumni Highlight: Kacey Griffin Oct 31, 2018

Kacey Griffin ‘15 is a LG Business Development Manager for the IT desktop line at SYNNEX Corporation, an...

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