Zach Needles '25 — From transfer to trailblazer, a home in the insurance industry
Dec 12, 2025
When Zach Needles transferred from North Carolina State University to Appalachian State University, he didn’t know anyone, but he quickly found...
Aidan Sands '25 — Leading, collaborating, driving excellence
Dec 12, 2025
Aidan Sands has made his mark in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University through leadership, academic excellence, and a commitm...
Jonah Smith '25 — Turning vision into reality
Dec 12, 2025
Jonah Smith has made an impact on Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business by breathing new life into a student organization that h...
Carly Court '25 — Leading early, building connections
Dec 12, 2025
There is no question that Carly Court is a hard worker. Her diligence and commitment to her studies in high school, community college, and at Appalach...
Emily Bills '25 — Creating opportunities for others and shaping industries, before graduation
Dec 11, 2025
Emily Bills, Appalachian State University’s 2025 Management Student of the Year, has left a lasting mark on the Walker College of Bus...
Kimberly Shellman '25 — Combining technical expertise and creativity to make her own way
Dec 11, 2025
After earning her industrial engineering degree from Clemson University with an emphasis in computing, and with both her parents teaching at Appalachi...
Julien Sagnol '25 — Balancing academics and leadership as an international student
Dec 11, 2025
Julien Sagnol turned challenges into success, earning a perfect academic record and recognition as the Walker College of Business’s outstanding grad...
Victor Salgado '25 — Lifelong learning and service and a 20-year journey to a dual graduate degree
Dec 11, 2025
Victor Salgado’s collegiate journey has been more than 20 years in the making. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Victor pursued his education whenever hi...
Board of Trustees approves names for two spaces in Peacock Hall expansion
Dec 9, 2025
Appalachian State University's Board of Trustees has approved the naming of two spaces in the expanding Kenneth E. Peacock Hall, a milestone in the un...
Walker College of Business celebrates student success and donor impact at annual scholarship reception
Oct 28, 2025
The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University hosted its annual scholarship reception on Friday afternoon in the Grandview Ballroom, ...