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Will Sears appointed vice chancellor of university advancement at App State

Walker College alumnus appointed App State vice chancellor of university advancement May 2, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — William James Sears Jr. has been appointed vice chancellor of university advancement at Appalachian State University, announced Chancellor Heather Norris on Friday, May 2.

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Katie Woodle

Accounting alumna named Blue Ridge Energy CEO Apr 8, 2025

Appalachian State University alumna Katie Woodle '05, '06, has been named Blue Ridge Energy's chief executive officer. 

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Dr. Brandy Hadley ’09 ’11, assistant professor in Appalachian State University’s Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance, returned to her alma mater to teach in 2017.
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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Business Career Services releases annual report, includes virtual resources for professional skills

Business Career Services releases annual report, includes virtual resources for professional skills Jan 21, 2021

Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business houses an office dedicated to helping its students achieve classroom success and...

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Reanne Henry, left, and Matthew Finney have been promoted by RH CPAs

App State accounting alumni promoted at RH CPAs Dec 16, 2020

Appalachian State University alumni Reanne Henry and Matthew Finney have been promoted to senior audit associates for RH CPAs, a multi-office...

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More than 1,700 Appalachian State University graduates were conferred degrees during the university’s virtual Fall 2020 Commencement Dec. 11. This photo collage shows a handful of the numerous celebratory commencement photos shared by App State’s Class of 2020 graduates via social media.
Displayed in front of the Appalachian State University sign, located in Founders Plaza on App State’s campus, are the university mace and banner, along with the banners for App State’s College of Arts and Sciences, Beaver College of Health Sciences, College of Fine and Applied Arts, Hayes School of Music, Reich College of Education, Walker College of Business and Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies. The state flag is shown at far right and the U.S. flag is pictured at far left.
Appalachian State University alumnus and former Mountaineers basketball player Frank Eaves ’16, right, and his father, Jerry Eaves — a former NBA player and coach who is a current collegiate basketball coach and talk show host in Louisville, Kentucky. The two teamed up to appear on the 32nd season of “The Amazing Race,” currently airing on CBS.
Alexandra LaRocca, a senior communication studies major from Raleigh, was crowned Appalachian State University’s 2020 Top of the Rock by university mascot Yosef as App State Chancellor Sheri Everts, far left in background, looked on. The ceremony was prerecorded in Founders Plaza during Homecoming Week and then screened during the homecoming football game Oct. 22.

App State puts a new spin on homecoming traditions Nov 9, 2020

BOONE, N.C. — Since March, Appalachian State University has restyled campus events to help slow COVID-19 spread — September's homecoming...

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