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In the News: Entrepreneurship students help build Sweet Carolina Water company Feb 3, 2026

An article by Alayna Day and Nathaniel Eaton, recently published in The Appalachian, Appalachian State University's independent, student-r

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Peter Kirk '92 FIN

Walker College alumnus named '25 New York 'Entrepreneur Of The Year' Aug 1, 2025

Appalachian State University alumnus Peter Kirk '92 was named Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2025 New York Award winner by Ernst &a

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Beans 2 Brew, Peacock Hall, Appalachian State University Walker College of Business

Beans 2 Brew, a student-run, cross-disciplinary collaboration in Peacock Hall Dec 19, 2016

Founded in 2014 by the college's Association of Student Entrepreneurs (ASE), the Beans 2 Brew (B2B) coffee shop in Peacock Hall has quickly...

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Mapquest Co-Founder Chris Heivly delivered the keynote address to 350 during annual Carole McLeod Entrepreneur Summit

Mapquest Co-Founder Chris Heivly delivered the keynote address to 350 during annual Carole McLeod Entrepreneur Summit Nov 28, 2016

Mapquest co-founder Chris Heivly spoke to a crowd of 350 students and community members during the 13th annual Carole...

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2016 Boone Discovery Forum

Students aim to make Boone a better place, earn a trip to leadership symposium Nov 14, 2016

Three teams of Appalachian State University students were selected during the October 25 Boone Discovery Forum to attend a...

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MapQuest founder to deliver keynote address at entrepreneur summit on Nov. 11

MapQuest founder to deliver keynote address at entrepreneur summit on Nov. 11 Nov 1, 2016

Chris Heivly, the co-founder of MapQuest, will deliver the keynote address during the 12th annual...

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Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship and alumna entrepreneur featured in WNC Magazine

Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship and alumna entrepreneur featured in WNC Magazine Sep 8, 2016

Bailey Williams, an Appalachian State University alumna and entrepreneur who utilized the Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship...

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Student-owned business Adrenture helps make outdoor adventure possible for all

Student-owned business Adrenture helps make outdoor adventure possible for all Aug 11, 2016

Senior marketing major Noah Koch founded Adrenture, a peer-to-peer rental company specializing in outdoor gear...

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Alumnus establishes unique venture fund to help students launch businesses

Alumnus establishes unique venture fund to help students launch businesses Jul 25, 2016

Appalachian State University received a gift from Walker College of Business alumnus and entrepreneur Steve Norwood ‘80 to seed...

Centers - Center for Entrepreneurship, Dept - MKT SCM
Alumnus and restauranter of Fud at Salud reflects on entrepreneurship at Appalachian

Alumnus and restauranter of Fud at Salud reflects on entrepreneurship at Appalachian May 23, 2016

Jeff McElwee '09 owns and operates FūD at Salud, the culinary counterpart to the successful ...

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