Alumni

A small cadre of Mountaineer families have fostered a legacy of consistent giving to Appalachian State University for approximately 50 years. Pictured, an aerial view of Founders Plaza, with statues of two of App State’s co-founders, B.B. Dougherty and Lillie Shull Dougherty, and Founders Bell Pavilion.

50 years of giving: App State families change lives, build legacies
Jul 14, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University alumni have often said that once you become part of the Mountaineer community, you never truly leave. Whi...

Dennis Covington ’92, left, and his wife, Katherine, have donated $1.3 million in support of facilities for App State Athletics and academic resources for the Walker College of Business. They are pictured in the end zone of Kidd Brewer Stadium during an App State football game.

App State alum donates $1.3 million in support of App State Athletics and Walker College of Business
Jun 22, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — Dennis Covington ’92 and his wife, Katherine, have made a $1.3 million gift to Appalachian State University in support of facilities...

Scary good insurance: Devon Goolsby '20 to lead Granite Insurance's

Scary good insurance: Devon Goolsby '20 to lead Granite Insurance's "haunted" program
Jun 16, 2022

Granite Insurance, a strategic partner of the Brantley Risk & Insurance Center (BRIC) at Appalachian State University, recently announced that its...

4 App State alumni awarded 2022–23 Fulbrights to teach or research abroad

4 App State alumni awarded 2022–23 Fulbrights to teach or research abroad
May 18, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships (NCS), a division of University College,...

App State Deputy Director of Athletics Jonathan Reeder speaking to Business of Sports Class Spring 2022

Building the next generation of successful sports entrepreneurs
May 4, 2022

By Chelsea GulliverFootball, baseball and soccer, oh my!The worldwide social phenomena of sports is a universal language that is spoken globally. The ...

Pollock '16, an accounting grad student at App State, has secured a prestigious GASB internship

Pollock '16, an accounting grad student at App State, has secured a prestigious GASB internship
Apr 19, 2022

A Master of Science in Accounting graduate student at Appalachian State University has been selected for a postgraduate technical assistant ...

50th Anniversary Commemoration to be held Thursday, April 7

50th Anniversary Commemoration to be held Thursday, April 7
Apr 6, 2022

After a previously planned event was postponed during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Walker College of Business will soon commemorate its 50th anniversary...

Accounting Suite to be named for Edwards on April 8

Accounting Suite to be named for Edwards on April 8
Apr 5, 2022

Appalachian State University's Board of Trustees recently approved the naming of the Department of Accounting office suite for Dr. Randy Edwards. The ...

Women of Walker to host alumnae panel in celebration of Women's History Month

Women of Walker to host alumnae panel in celebration of Women's History Month
Mar 27, 2022

On Thursday, March 31, all Walker College of Business students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to join the Women of Walker memb...

Graduate students, MBA alumni  share thoughts on Black History Month

Graduate students, MBA alumni share thoughts on Black History Month
Feb 20, 2022

February is Black History Month, and to help celebrate, the Walker College of Business Graduate Programs Office asked its students to reflect on Black...