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Daniel Russom

Daniel Russom '26 — A self-taught builder taking flight May 8, 2026

The following is an excerpt from an email update from Appalachian State University Chancellor Heather Norris, sent May 8, 2026.

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Alan Sonato‑Ruiz ’26

Alan Sonato‑Ruiz ’26 — Choosing progress over pace May 8, 2026

Alan Sonato‑Ruiz is a first-generation student at Appalachian State University, completing both a BSBA with majors in Com

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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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Dr. Joseph Cazier, left, and Dr. James Wilkes, members of Appalachian’s Center for Analytics Research and Education (CARE) team, check on beehives installed on Howard Street in Boone. Cazier is a professor in the Department of Computer Information Systems, and Wilkes is a professor in the Department of Computer Science.

Counting bees, because bees count — App State creates pollinator-tracking app May 18, 2020

BOONE, N.C. — “You can’t manage what you can’t measure,” is a saying attributed to Peter Drucker (1909–2005), one of the most widely known and...

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Pictured clockwise from top left are Collin Cornelius, Rachael Beller, Grayson Farmer, and Randy Edwards (foreground).

Appalachian honors business students, professor during leadership and legacy awards May 11, 2020

Four members of the Walker College of Business — Randy Edwards, Rachael Beller, Grayson Farmer and Collin Cornelius — were honored during...

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An April drone photograph of the Appalachian State University campus. While the campus remains closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Spring 2020 graduates will celebrate a virtual commencement May 16.

3,600-plus Mountaineer graduates set to make history during App State’s virtual Spring 2020 Commencement May 5, 2020

BOONE, N.C. — Despite two world wars and a crippling depression, Appalachian State University has never canceled a commencement ceremony during...

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As America prepares to reopen the economy, Appalachian students advise managers on lessons to be learned from front-line workers in final edition of HRM Solutions to COVID May 5, 2020

Students in Appalachian State University's Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management (IOHRM) program are considering...

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Appalachian's Beta Gamma Sigma chapter earns highest honors

Thirty five Appalachian students inducted into Gamma Sigma May 4, 2020

Thirty five students at Appalachian State University have been inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma, the international business honors society for...

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82 participants participated in the Firm Meet and Greet on April 27, 2020

Accounting students log on for firm meet and greet during stay-at-home order May 4, 2020

In a successful effort to continue Appalachian State University's normal recruitment process, the Walker College of Business' Department of...

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Jamie Parson, second from left, with her family

Professor spotlight: Finance professor Jamie Parson shares her experiences teaching online during COVID-19 Apr 28, 2020

While the transition to remote learning and teaching amidst the spread of COVID-19 might be enough to cause stress to some, the professors, staff...

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Pictured, clockwise from top left are Annas, Black, Dillon, Trevisan, Moore and Bagwell.

Brantley Center names six to advisory council Apr 28, 2020

Appalachian State University's Brantley Risk & Insurance Center (BRIC) recently gained six new members of its board of advisors, according to...

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Students share how human resources may support manufacturing during COVID-19 Apr 23, 2020

Students in Appalachian State University's Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management (IOHRM) program are considering how...

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#WalkerAbroad Spring 2020 Winners

Spring 2020 #WalkerAbroad Photo Contest Winners Announced Apr 23, 2020

While 18 business students and faculty members at Appalachian State University submitted more than 50 photos for the Spring 2020...

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