Alumni

Appalachian business students prepared to travel to Ashe County High School and West Wilkes High School

Second annual Walker College Service Week will feature financial literacy workshop for local ninth graders
Apr 25, 2017

On Friday, April 28, approximately 50 business students from Appalachian State University will travel to regional high schools to share a financial li...

Finance alumni and friends recently celebrated the successful completion of the David A. Thompson Professorship in Applied Investments

Broyhill Fellows win regional competition; alumna named CFO of North State Bank, Professor earns Eckstein Prize and more
Mar 13, 2017

Peacock Hall is comparably still this week, as our business students are enjoying spring break, many participating in college faculty-led travel abroa...

Stacy R. Reedy named CFO for North State Bank (Photo North State Bank)

Accounting alumna named CFO for North State Bank
Feb 28, 2017

Walker College of Business alumna Stacy Roberson Reedy '06 '07 has been named chief financial officer for North State Bank.A certified public acc...

Jonavan Adams, seated on the right, responds to a question posed by Jalen Sanders, left, the emcee of a panel discussion, “Courageous Conversations.”  The Walker College of Business collaborated early in February with Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity to hold a panel discussion, in observance of Black History Month. Seated beside Adams are fellow panelists Ramona Harris,’16, Kacey Griffin 13, and current MBA student, Patrick Preudhomme.

Courageous Conversations panelists candidly discuss business plans with students
Feb 24, 2017

The Walker College of Business collaborated early in February with an African American fraternity, the Mu Upsilon chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi to hold a...

Appalachian Alumnus and Blowing Rock Chamber Member Zak Ammar

Walker College alumnus and entrepreneur featured in recognition of National Entrepreneurship Week
Feb 23, 2017

In honor of National Entrepreneurship Week, Walker College MBA alumnus Zak Ammar '16 is featured in "entrepreneur spotlight" on the Blowing Rock ...

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 ...