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Francisca M. Campos ’26

Francisca M. Campos ’26 — Saying Yes to Opportunity and Leadership May 7, 2026

Francisca Campos arrived at Appalachian State University with a promise to herself: say “yes” to opportunity, even when it f

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Aidan Heyl ’26

Aidan Heyl ’26 — A Mountaineer shaped by service and discipline May 7, 2026

A Spring 2026 graduate of the Walker College of Business, Aidan Heyl brought a distinctive combination of military service, global...

Alumni, Students, Dept - CIS, Front Page
Corin Palmer

Corin Palmer ’26 — “Never too late” for a first-generation Mountaineer earning two tech degrees May 3, 2026

After falling in love with computers at age five, Corin Palmer took a different path before returning to that lifelong passion with renewed focus and determination.

Dept - CIS, Students, Front Page
Pamela Mars Wright, former chair and director of the board that governs the $40 billion Mars Inc., delivered the 63rd Harlan E. Boyles Distinguished Lecture on March 17 at Appalachian State University’s Holmes Convocation Center.

Pamela Mars Wright, former Mars Inc. chair, gives 63rd Boyles Lecture at App State Apr 19, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — Pamela Mars Wright, former chair and director of the board that governs the $40 billion Mars Inc., delivered the 63rd Harlan E.

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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...

Alumni, Students, Front Page
RIMS Challenge Team Wins First Place in International Competition

RIMS Challenge Team Wins First Place in International Competition Apr 17, 2022

Four Appalachian State University students won first place in the international 2022 RIMS Spencer Risk Management Challenge....

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Appalachian State University’s full-time, on-campus Master of Business Administration (MBA) has been named a Tier One program by CEO Magazine — part of the publication’s “2022 Global MBA Rankings.” This year marks the sixth consecutive year App State has earned the Tier One distinction. App State’s online MBA was ranked among the top 98 international programs recognized for 2022.

App State MBA ranks among world’s top tier programs for 2022 — CEO Magazine Apr 13, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree ranks among the world’s top tier programs, according...

Walker College News, Front Page, MBA
Economics conference held April 8-9 focuses on environmental and natural resource policy

Economics conference held April 8-9 focuses on environmental and natural resource policy Apr 7, 2022

The Department of Economics, the Center for Economic Research & Policy Analysis and the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State...

Events, Research, Dept - ECON, Front Page
Dr. Sandra Vannoy named dean of App State’s Walker College of Business

Dr. Sandra Vannoy named dean of App State’s Walker College of Business Apr 5, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — After a national search, Dr. Sandra Vannoy has been named dean of Appalachian State University’s ...

Walker College News, Faculty, Dept - CIS, Front Page
Marketing students earn second spot in national sales competition

Marketing students earn second spot in national sales competition Apr 3, 2022

Appalachian State University students competed in the National Shore Sales Challenge, March 31 - April 2 at Salisbury University.

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Walker College staff members earn "shout out" for service during first quarter of 2022

Walker College staff members earn "shout out" for service during first quarter of 2022 Apr 1, 2022

Members of the Walker College of Business staff have earned a Staff Senate Staff Shout Out for exemplary service in their work during the first...

Staff, Front Page, Dept - MKT SCM
Appalachian's Broyhill Fellows Named Southeastern U.S. CFA IRC Champions

Appalachian's Broyhill Fellows Named Southeastern U.S. CFA IRC Champions Apr 1, 2022

AppState CFA Team wins Southeastern regional and advances to the Americas Regional in the ...

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