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Walker College Dean Sandra Vannoy, Craig Stephenson ’82 and Alumni Affairs Director Stephanie Billings

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

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

Alumni, Giving, Front Page, Dept - ACC
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
Dennis Covington ’92, left, and his wife, Katherine, have donated $1.3 million in support of facilities for App State Athletics and academic resources for the Walker College of Business. They are pictured in the end zone of Kidd Brewer Stadium during an App State football game.
Scary good insurance: Devon Goolsby '20 to lead Granite Insurance's "haunted" program

Scary good insurance: Devon Goolsby '20 to lead Granite Insurance's "haunted" program Jun 16, 2022

Granite Insurance, a strategic partner of the Brantley Risk & Insurance Center (BRIC) at Appalachian State University, recently announced...

Alumni, Dept - FIN, Centers - Brantley Risk and Insurance, Front Page
4 App State alumni awarded 2022–23 Fulbrights to teach or research abroad
App State Deputy Director of Athletics Jonathan Reeder speaking to Business of Sports Class Spring 2022

Building the next generation of successful sports entrepreneurs May 4, 2022

By Chelsea Gulliver

Football, baseball and soccer, oh my!

Alumni, Students, Faculty, Dept - MGT, Front Page
Pollock '16, an accounting grad student at App State, has secured a prestigious GASB internship

Pollock '16, an accounting grad student at App State, has secured a prestigious GASB internship Apr 19, 2022

A Master of Science in Accounting graduate student at Appalachian State University has been selected for a postgraduate technical assistant...

Alumni, Students, Front Page
50th Anniversary Commemoration to be held Thursday, April 7

50th Anniversary Commemoration to be held Thursday, April 7 Apr 6, 2022

After a previously planned event was postponed during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Walker College of Business will soon commemorate its 50th...

Events, Walker College News, Alumni
Accounting Suite to be named for Edwards on April 8

Accounting Suite to be named for Edwards on April 8 Apr 5, 2022

Appalachian State University's Board of Trustees recently approved the naming of the Department of Accounting office suite for Dr. Randy Edwards...

Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Walker College News, Events, Dept - ACC
Women of Walker to host alumnae panel in celebration of Women's History Month

Women of Walker to host alumnae panel in celebration of Women's History Month Mar 27, 2022

On Thursday, March 31, all Walker College of Business students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to join the...

Events, Centers - Business Career Services, Alumni
Graduate students, MBA alumni share thoughts on Black History Month

Graduate students, MBA alumni share thoughts on Black History Month Feb 20, 2022

February is Black History Month, and to help celebrate, the Walker College of Business Graduate Programs Office asked its students to reflect on...

Alumni, Students, Inclusive Excellence, MBA
Mitch Purgason ’15 started a clothing design business while a student at Appalachian State University. Now he owns a company in Charlotte and designs custom suits for professional athletes, business executives and fashion influencers. For this suit tailored for world-renowned artist Timothy Goodman, clothing designer and Appalachian State University alumnus Mitch Purgason ’15 used some of Goodman’s own artwork in the design. Purgason often uses personalized touches in his clothing designs.