Jade Zonato '26 — Internship insight and global perspectives
May 8, 2026
A Spring 2026 graduate of the Walker College of Business, Jade Zonato leaves App State with a global mindset shaped by hands‑on experience.An Intern...
Alan Sonato‑Ruiz ’26 — Choosing progress over pace
May 8, 2026
Alan Sonato‑Ruiz is a first-generation student at Appalachian State University, completing both a BSBA with majors in Computer Information...
Francisca M. Campos ’26 — Saying yes to opportunity and leadership
May 7, 2026
Francisca Campos arrived at Appalachian State University with a promise to herself: say “yes” to opportunity, even when it felt uncomfortable. A f...
Aidan Heyl ’26 — A Mountaineer shaped by service and discipline
May 7, 2026
A Spring 2026 graduate of the Walker College of Business, Aidan Heyl brought a distinctive combination of military service, global perspective, and di...
Sean Owens ’26 — Curiosity and Connections in a Changing World
May 7, 2026
Sean Owens’ graduate experience at Appalachian State University is a continuation of a lifelong theme: curiosity.Sean brought to App State’s Walke...
Carmen Concepcion ’26 — Turning involvement into experience and opportunity
May 3, 2026
When Carmen Concepcion arrived at Appalachian State University, she set out to make the most of every opportunity available to her. Through the W...
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 BOONE, N.C. — Twelve Appalachian State ...
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 pub...
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. He was featured in Appalachian State University's feat...
Uriel Rivera Herrara '25 — From uncertainty to leadership through the Martha Guy Fellowship
Dec 18, 2025
When Uriel Rivera Herrera walked across the stage as a December 2025 graduate of Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business, he carri...