Alumni

Walker College Alumni Alyssa Bouchard, Omar Gonzalez

‘How I funded my App State education’ Feb 20, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Being a Mountaineer doesn’t have to come with a mountain of debt.

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February 21 event to feature Black alumni and straight talk on navigating the career maze Feb 19, 2024

On Wednesday, February 21, the Walker College of Business will celebrate Black History Month with a Courageous Conversation, Straight Talk...

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Stanley Cup

Alumna featured: 'secret' behind the dramatic rise of the Stanley cup? Women. Feb 19, 2024

App State alumna Lauren Solomon, the national sales director at Stanley, played a key role in making the Stanley Quencher one of the most popular water bottles in the country.

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Walker College alumnus, Business Advisory Council Member Emeritus Jamie Harris joins App State's Board of Trustees

Walker College alumnus, Business Advisory Council Member Emeritus Jamie Harris joins App State's Board of Trustees Jul 20, 2021

BOONE, N.C. — In June, the North Carolina General Assembly appointed two new trustees to serve on Appalachian State University’s ...

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CSCMP Charlotte meeting and fundraising event at Amazon

Supply chain management advisory board collaborates to endow scholarship Jul 12, 2021

Members of the board that advises Appalachian State University’s supply chain...

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Accounting alumni Spring / Summer 2021 newsletter now available Jul 7, 2021

The Department of Accounting at Appalachian State University has released its Spring / Summer 2021...

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Chris Taylor ’09 ’11, a professional security specialist and senior lecturer in Appalachian State University’s Department of Computer Information Systems. Taylor is the program coordinator for the new cybersecurity concentration in App State’s BSBA in computer information systems degree program.

New cybersecurity concentration gives App State students the skills to combat hackers Jun 22, 2021

BOONE, N.C. — Chris Taylor ’09 ’11 is a computer hacker, and he teaches his students the tricks of the trade — with the best of intentions.

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WSJ features marketing alumna who launched her company to help young people tackling debt, but who want to travel

WSJ features marketing alumna who launched her company to help young people tackling debt, but who want to travel Jun 14, 2021

Appalachian State University alumna Jateria Pittman is featured in a June 13 Wall Street Journal...

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Pictured in Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business are the university’s 2021 Broyhill Fellows — all of whom graduated from App State in May. From left to right: Sean James ’21, of Charlotte; Sam Crouse ’21, of Spruce Pine; Olivia Guillebeau ’21, of Charlotte; Zach Stowell ’21, of Conover; and Obi Ludwig ’21, of Winston-Salem. The fellows won state, regional and continental titles in this year’s CFA Institute Research Challenge.

App State business students take state, regional and continental titles in 2021 CFA Institute Research Challenge Jun 1, 2021

BOONE, N.C. — Five Appalachian State University business majors made history this year with a trifecta win in the 2021 Chartered Financial...

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Lampe, Schaefer, Cook and Chesson appointed to App State’s Board of Trustees

Lampe, Schaefer, Cook and Chesson appointed to App State’s Board of Trustees May 4, 2021

BOONE, N.C. — In its April 22 meeting, the University of North Carolina System Board of Governors re-appointed two members and appointed two new...

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Alumnus, Vixster CEO named 2021 'Influential Leader'

Alumnus, Vixster CEO named 2021 'Influential Leader' Feb 16, 2021

Appalachian State University alumnus Zak Ammar '15 is one of 25 business school graduates across the globe honored by AACSB International (AACSB...

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Accounting students to host young alumni for virtual panel discussion on networking, mentoring and sponsorship

Accounting students to host young alumni for virtual panel discussion on networking, mentoring and sponsorship Feb 15, 2021

Networking, mentoring, sponsorship... you've heard these terms and you know they're important for your future career, but how do you get started...

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