Alumni

Appalachian State University Sales Advisory Board Members in Peacock Hall

Walker College establishes advisory board to guide sales marketing programs
Feb 6, 2017

The Walker College of Business has developed a sales advisory committee to provide expertise to the developing sales education program, which is house...

AHRS CEO Richard Sparks retires (Photo: Marie Freeman)

Walker College alumnus retires as AHRS CEO, community reflects on local and global impact
Jan 27, 2017

 In a recent post from High Country Press, The Heartbeat of High Country Healthcare," the writer details the career and experiences of ...

Chancellor Sheri N. Everts of Appalachian State University with Richard G. Sparks, who received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree during Fall Commencement for his service to the community. Photo by Marie Freeman

Sparks receives honorary degree from Appalachian
Jan 20, 2017

ASU NEWS—Among those receiving degrees from Appalachian State University during its Fall Commencement on Dec. 10, 2016, was Richard G. Sparks, presi...

Walker College Business Advisory Council member, alumnus named Lowe's CFO

Walker College Business Advisory Council member, alumnus named Lowe's CFO
Jan 17, 2017

Walker College Business Advisory Council member Marshall Croom '86 has been named chief financial officer for Lowe's Companies.Mr. Croom, who pre...

Allan Head, right, congratulates his successor, Jason Hensley.

Walker College alumnus will be third person in 61 years to lead North Carolina Bar Association
Dec 14, 2016

A recent article in the North Carolina State Bar Journal details the credentials of Jason Hensley '99 who will become executive director of ...

Walker College alumnus and Appalachian trustee rings opening bell at NASDAQ

Walker College alumnus and Appalachian trustee rings opening bell at NASDAQ
Dec 5, 2016

Appalachian State University Trustee Bob Hatley rang the opening bell at the Nasdaq December 5, 2016. Hatley is president and CEO of Pa...

Standing left to right, John and Faye Cooper, Appalachian State University Chancellor Sheri N. Everts and Mayor Roy James Maness. The Coopers and Maness were recently named honorary alumni by the university’s alumni association. Photo by Marie Freeman

Coopers, Maness receive Honorary Alumni Awards at Appalachian State University
Oct 13, 2016

Appalachian State University presented the Alumni Association’s Honorary Alumni Award to Faye and John Cooper of Valle Crucis and The Honorable Roy ...

Ninety-two percent of Walker College graduates are employed or continuing education six months after commencement

Ninety-two percent of Walker College graduates are employed or continuing education six months after commencement
May 26, 2016

Ninety-two percent of Walker College of Business Class of 2015 graduates have successfully reached their first destination, according to statistics co...

Marketing alumnus Jeff Dudan, Founder and CEO of AdvantaClean, to appear on CBS hit Undercover Boss May 29

Marketing alumnus Jeff Dudan, Founder and CEO of AdvantaClean, to appear on CBS hit Undercover Boss May 29
May 20, 2016

Appalachian State University football player and Walker College of Business Marketing alumnus Jeff Dudan '91, will be featured on the season fina...

Walker College alumnus named president of Burton Snowboards
Feb 1, 2016

John Lacy '97 has been named President of Burlington, Vermont-based Burton Snowboards.  Lacy has worked in various roles in the company for over ...