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Walker College alumnus named Wilkes County manager

Walker College alumnus named Wilkes County manager Oct 12, 2026

Appalachian State University alumnus Zachary Lovette '23 was recently named Wilkes County manager.

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Members of App State’s Rho Chapter of Gamma Iota Sigma with App State alumnus Todd Campbell ’87, president and CEO of Builders Insurance Group, center, in App State’s Holmes Convocation Center on March 21, 2025, after his Boyles Lecture titled “Risk and Reward: The Transformative Power of YES in Business and Life.” Under Campbell’s leadership, Builders Insurance Group has made a $500,000 commitment to App State’s Walker College of Business, to support the modernization of the college’s Brantley Risk and Ins

Builders Insurance Group commits $500K to modernize App State Brantley Risk and Insurance Center Oct 8, 2026

The center’s new location will foster stronger connections among students and industry partners

Alumni, Centers - Brantley Risk and Insurance, Walker College News, Giving, Students
Panelists speak to students at App State Hickory's Bridge Day. Photo by Jackson Shoe

NCACPA Bridge Day connects business students with accounting professionals Oct 4, 2026

More than 30 students gathered at Appalachian State University’s Hickory campus on Sept.

Alumni, Dept - ACC, Events, Front Page
Sarah Lingle at Kidd Brewer Stadium on Appalachian State University's campu

Sarah Lingle '25 — Global perspective and career readiness Dec 12, 2025

Sarah Lingle leaves Appalachian State University with not only a Bachelor of Arts in ...

Alumni, Students, Front Page, Dept - ECON, Holland Fellows
Zach Needles '25
Aidan Sands

Aidan Sands '25 — Leading, collaborating, driving excellence Dec 12, 2025

Aidan Sands has made his mark in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State...

Alumni, Students, Dept - ACC, Front Page
Jonah Smith turns his tassel at Appalachian State University's December 12, 2025 commencement Ceremony

Jonah Smith '25 — Turning vision into reality Dec 12, 2025

Jonah Smith has made an impact on Appalachian State University’s Walker College of...

Alumni, Students, Dept - MKT SCM, Front Page, Centers - Business Career Services
Carly Court in front of Appalachian State University sign

Carly Court '25 — Leading early, building connections Dec 12, 2025

There is no question that Carly Court is a hard worker.

Alumni, Students, Front Page, Dept - ACC
Emily Bills stands with a Presidents' Roundtable sign, holding a certificate that says "High Grit Leader"
Kimberly Shellman is a December 2025 graduate of App State's MS in Applied Data Analytics Program

Kimberly Shellman '25 — Combining technical expertise and creativity to make her own way Dec 11, 2025

After earning her industrial engineering degree from Clemson University with an emphasis in computing, and with both her parents teaching at...

Alumni, Students, Front Page, MSADA

Julien Sagnol '25 — Balancing academics and leadership as an international student Dec 11, 2025

Julien Sagnol turned challenges into success, earning a perfect academic record and...

Students, Alumni, Front Page, MSADA
Victor Salgado as a sergeant in the United States Marine Corps
This artist's rendering provides an interior view of the Peacock Hall addition. Note, this image does not reflect the project’s final design, which is still in development.

Board of Trustees approves additional named spaces in Peacock Hall expansion Dec 9, 2025

Appalachian State University's Board of Trustees has approved the naming of two spaces in...

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