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Walker College alumnus named Wilkes County manager

Walker College alumnus named Wilkes County manager Oct 12, 2026

Appalachian State University alumnus Zachary Lovette '23 was recently named Wilkes County manager.

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Dr. Rogelio Garcia Contreras speaks at App State's Global Good Conference. Photo by Kyla Willoughby

Global Good Conference brings business leaders and students together to explore sustainability Oct 7, 2026

Students, faculty, staff and community members gathered on Appalachian State University’s Boone Campus on Sept.

Students, Events, Front Page, Sustainable Business, International
from left are Jon Bleakley, Dennis Guignet, Jesse Pipes, Meredith Pipes, Shirley Morris and Ayla Solomon, who were all recognized as Global Good awardees in 2026

Walker College honors Global Good, Triple E award recipients Oct 7, 2026

The Walker College of Business recognized six faculty, staff and students for their contributions to sustainability and global engagement during the Sept. 25 Global Good Conference.

Students, Global and Civic Engagement, Sustainable Business, Events, Front Page
Pictured are: (Back Row L-R) Accounting Chair Pennie Bagley, Alayna Speer, Jackson Bjork, Nick Fox, Sam Blevins, Tyler Hobson (Front Row L-R) Faculty Advisor Kim Zahller, Emelie Rodriguez, Jaime Ziegenfuss Whitehead, Kendall Martin, Walker College Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs & Administration Tracy Reed and Walker College Dean Sandra Vannoy. Not Pictured: Caroline Walling, Sanders Fullwood

Ten earn scholarship from IMA to obtain 'gold standard' expertise May 4, 2023

Ten accounting students at Appalachian State University have earned scholarship awards from the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) to...

Students, Front Page, Dept - ACC, Scholarships
Ethan Abrams, right, scored in the 99th percentile on the Walker College Major Field Test

App State business student earns top scores on nationwide exam May 4, 2023

Risk Management and Insurance Major Ethan Abrams has scored in the 99th percentile on his Major Field Test — an exam required of all Walker...

Dept - FIN, Front Page, Students, Centers - Brantley Risk and Insurance
App State Senior Justice Mapp, left, and Sophomore Kenley Cannon have earned top two spots in national 'cold calling' competition

Marketing students earn top two spots in national 'cold calling' competition Apr 24, 2023

Senior Justice Mapp and Sophomore Kenley Cannon, marketing students in Appalachian State University's Walker...

Students, Dept - MKT SCM, Front Page, Competition
Marketing senior earns national 'Innovation Award' from PSE

Marketing senior earns national 'Innovation Award' from PSE Apr 24, 2023

Justice Mapp, a senior marketing student in Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business, has earned a national...

Students, Front Page, Dept - MKT SCM
Gungor named top student; 29 earn 'App State Best' honors

Gungor named top student; 29 earn 'App State Best' honors Apr 23, 2023

Walker College of Business Honors Program Director Lori Medders welcomed a group of around 200 Appalachian State University students and their...

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Finance professor to serve as Macebearer for May 13 Commencement Ceremony

Finance professor to serve as Macebearer for May 13 Commencement Ceremony Apr 18, 2023

Professor Austin Eggers, an assistant professor of finance and the 2022 Sywassink Awardee for Teaching Excellence, will serve as macebearer for...

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