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G.A. Sywassink wearing academic regalia and medallion

G.A. Sywassink awarded App State's honorary Doctor of Humane Letters for decades-long commitment to education Dec 17, 2025

At Appalachian State University’s December 12, 2025 Commencement ceremony, Chancellor Heather Norris bestowed an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters upon George Albert “G.A.” Sywas

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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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Four Appalachian State University faculty members and one staff member in the Walker College of Business have received the college’s 2016 Sywassink Award for Excellence

Five receive the Walker College’s 2016 Sywassink Award for Excellence Jun 15, 2016

Four Appalachian State University faculty members and one staff member in the Walker College of Business have received the college's 2016...

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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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Roy McCraw

Walker College professor, BAC member talks leadership on Florida-based news talk program Jun 17, 2015

Walker College of Business Advisory Council member and MBA professor Roy McCraw has teamed up with Jody Tompson, a professor at University of...

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