Alumni

Walker College alumnus named Wilkes County manager

Mountaineer Moves: 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

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 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.

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Ninety-two percent of Walker College graduates are employed or continuing education six months after commencement

Ninety-two percent of Walker College graduates are employed or continuing education six months after commencement May 26, 2016

Ninety-two percent of Walker College of Business Class of 2015 graduates have successfully reached their first destination,...

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Marketing alumnus Jeff Dudan, Founder and CEO of AdvantaClean, to appear on CBS hit Undercover Boss May 29

Marketing alumnus Jeff Dudan, Founder and CEO of AdvantaClean, to appear on CBS hit Undercover Boss May 29 May 20, 2016

Appalachian State University football player and Walker College of Business Marketing alumnus Jeff Dudan '91,...

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Walker College alumnus named president of Burton Snowboards Feb 1, 2016

John Lacy '97 has been named President of Burlington, Vermont-based Burton Snowboards.

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Steve Norwood

Strongest growth company in the Triangle run by Walker alumnus Nov 25, 2015

The Triangle Business Journal this month released its Fast 50,...

Alumni, Centers - Center for Entrepreneurship

WCOB alumni appointed to Appalachian’s Board of Trustees Jul 31, 2015

ASU NEWS—Robert C. Hatley and D. Kenan Smith have been appointed by Gov.

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David Thompson

Business professor named honorary alumnus at Appalachian Jul 23, 2015

Adjunct professor David Thompson of Charlotte has been named an honorary alumnus by the Appalachian Alumni Association.

Thompson had a 27...

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