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Participants in the 2023 William R. Holland International Impact Exchange Program

App State students connected to Vietnam, Cambodia through Holland Fellows Program and more
Aug 16, 2023

Most Americans, whether we know it or not, have a connection to Vietnam and Cambodia. Many of us enjoy foods like Pho noodles or Bahn mi sandwiches. S...

Jamie Harris

Trustee, Alumnus, Boyles Lecturer Harris honored as CFO of the Year Finalist
Aug 3, 2023

Appalachian State University Trustee and Walker College of Business alumnus Jamie Harris ’84, chief financial officer of RXO, has been named a final...

Dionne Speer to serve as business officer in the Walker College
Aug 3, 2023

Kristina "Dionne" Speer has been named business officer in the Walker College of Business, effective July 31, 2023.Speer brings 18 years of experience...

Jennifer Hayward to serve as executive assistant to the dean in the Walker College
Aug 1, 2023

Jennifer Hayward has been named executive assistant to the dean in the Walker College of Business, effective July 24, 2023.Hayward brings 20 years of ...

Seven members of Appalachian State University’s faculty and staff have received Sywassink Awards for Excellence, recognizing their outstanding achievements and contributions within the Walker College of Business.

Seven in the Walker College honored for excellence with Sywassink Awards
Jul 31, 2023

Seven members of Appalachian State University’s faculty and staff have received Sywassink Awards for Excellence, recognizing their outstanding achie...

Director of insurance center featured in NPR article

Director of insurance center featured in NPR article
Jul 24, 2023

David Marlett, IIANC Distinguished Professor of Insurance in the Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance and managing directo...

Phil Ostwalt '83, distinguished Walker College of Business alumnus for 2023, with Walker College of Business Dean Sandra Vannoy

Ostwalt named distinguished Walker College of Business alumnus for 2023
Jul 21, 2023

Each year, Appalachian State University's Alumni Association recognizes individuals who have made a lasting impact on society and on Appalachian State...

App State Chancellor Sheri Everts, second from right, with the recipients of the 2023 App State Alumni Awards: Brian “Scotty” McCullough ’89 ’98, far left; Stacy Roberson Reedy ’06 ’07, second from left; and C. Philip Byers ’85, far right. App State’s Alumni Association presented the recipients with their awards during the Alumni Awards Gala, held July 15 in the Grandview Ballroom on the Boone campus as part of Alumni Weekend.

App State Alumni Awards honor 3 Mountaineers for outstanding accomplishments
Jul 20, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Three Appalachian State University graduates were honored by the university’s Alumni Association at the 2023 Alumni A...

Pictured from left to right are Mark Ricks, vice chair of App State’s Board of Trustees, Thomas Sofield, board secretary, and Trustees James K. Reaves and Anita Greene.

Ricks, Sofield, Reaves and Greene reappointed to App State’s Board of Trustees
Jul 17, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Four members of the Appalachian State University Board of Trustees have been reappointed to new four-year terms, effective J...

Davison to serve as assistant department chair of management

Davison to serve as assistant department chair of management
Jul 13, 2023

Dr. Kristl Davison has been named assistant chair of the Department of Management in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University.&n...