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Holland Fellows from Appalachian State University hold a Walker College of Business banner along the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade in front of the Victoria Harbour waterfront in Hong Kong. The International Finance Centre and the Hong Kong Island skyline are visible in the background.

12 App State students to study Asian markets as 2026 Holland Fellows Feb 17, 2026

The 30-year-old international business fellowship will take students to Cambodia, Hong Kong and Vietnam

 

Students, Alumni, Front Page, Holland Fellows, International, Sustainable Business
Student members of ASE, founders of Carolina Sweet Water, at their first-ever production run

Entrepreneurship students help build Sweet Carolina Water company Feb 3, 2026

An article by Alayna Day and Nathaniel Eaton, published in The Appalachian, Appalachian State University's independent, student-run news p

Students, Alumni, Centers - Center for Entrepreneurship, Front Page
App State alumnus Elver DePaz-Lopez.

Elver DePaz-Lopez '25 featured in '1,500 App State graduates begin their next chapter.' Dec 18, 2025

Elver DePaz-Lopez is one of 399 December 2025 graduates of the Walker College of Business.

Students, Alumni, Dept - MKT SCM, Front Page, International
App State’s Disaster Relief Hub, which operated from Oct. 1 until Oct. 18 in Plemmons Student Union, offered in-person and virtual resources and support for faculty, staff and students impacted by Hurricane Helene.

App State alum donates $1 million to Disaster Relief Fund Nov 8, 2024

Dr. Lee Barnes ’90 catalyzes support for students, faculty and staff impacted by Hurricane Helene Alumni, Front Page
Luke Combs, left, and Eric Church perform at Concert for Carolina on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.

In the News: Luke Combs, Eric Church help raise millions for WNC with concert [alumni featured] Oct 27, 2024

App State alumni and country music stars Luke Combs and Eric Church ’00 hosted a Hurricane Helene relief concert at Bank of America Stadium in...

Dept - MKT SCM, Alumni, Front Page
From left are Robert Lackey, Brad Lail, Lori Alala '90, Sandra Vannoy '94 '96, Darrell Johnson, and Guy Holbrook '96
Chamber to honor nine during Spirit of Boone event

Chamber to honor nine during Spirit of Boone event Aug 26, 2024

The Boone Chamber of Commerce will honor nine local leaders and businesses at its 75th Annual Membership Gathering on Thursday, September 12....

Alumni, upcoming-event
Jeff and Liz Mick ’81 support multiple scholarships at App State. Jeff, left, and Liz, right, are pictured with App State alumnus Carlos Franco ’00, a previous recipient of The Elizabeth and Jeffrey Mick Endowed Scholarship in Business.
The six faculty and staff winners of the 2024 Sywassink Awards for Excellence, awarded by App State’s Walker College of Business. Pictured, from left to right, are Dr. Jim Westerman, Dr. Dennis Guignet, Chris Taylor, Sabrina Cheves, Katharine Stone and Dr. David Marlett.
Accounting department releases Summer 2024 alumni newsletter

Accounting department releases Summer 2024 alumni newsletter Aug 7, 2024

The Department of Accounting at Appalachian State University has released its Summer 2024 alumni...

Alumni, Faculty, Dept - ACC, Front Page
The North Carolina School of Banking has relocated its headquarters to App State, forming a strategic partnership to enrich academic and professional development opportunities for future banking leaders. More than 200 financial professionals across the state took part in the school’s 2024 program, held July 22–26 at App State’s Boone campus.

NC School of Banking moves headquarters to App State to foster ‘excellence in banking education’ Aug 1, 2024

More than 200 financial professionals took part in the school’s 2024 program at App State

Alumni, Faculty, Dept - FIN, Dept - ACC, Walker College News, Front Page
Walker College Dean Sandra Vannoy, Craig Stephenson ’82 and Alumni Affairs Director Stephanie Billings

Craig Stephenson ’82 honored as 2024 Walker College Alumnus, business alumni celebrated Jul 19, 2024

Craig Stephenson ’82 was celebrated as the Walker College of Business alumni honoree at Appalachian State University's 2024...

Alumni, Dept - ACC, Dept - ECON, Dept - FIN, MBA, Giving, Front Page
Wayne and Gigi Miller

Wayne and Gigi Miller ’85: App State provided us with a launchpad for our careers May 28, 2024


Wayne and Gigi Miller, both 1985 graduates of Appalachian State University, met on campus in Boone. Today they own and operate...

Alumni, Dean's Club Members, Dept - MKT SCM