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Clockwise from top left are Lana Butler, Yauri Hatcher, David Itson, Lorena Moors Cely, Harley Locklear, Tyler Nece, Ethan Salemy, Lucas Schwinger, Ethan Truesdale, Charlie Van Winkle, Jadon Williams, and Oscar Yarbrough.

App State names 12 Holland Fellows for 2026
Dec 19, 2025

Twelve outstanding students from Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business have been selected for the prestigious 2026...

App State alumnus Elver DePaz-Lopez.

Elver DePaz-Lopez '25 featured in '1,500 App State graduates begin their next chapter.'
Dec 18, 2025

Elver DePaz-Lopez is one of 399 December 2025 graduates of the Walker College of Business. He was featured in Appalachian State University's feature story about its Commencement ceremonies,...

G.A. Sywassink wearing academic regalia and medallion

G.A. Sywassink awarded App State's honorary Doctor of Humane Letters for decades-long commitment to education
Dec 17, 2025

At Appalachian State University’s December 12, 2025 Commencement ceremony, Chancellor Heather Norris bestowed an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters upon George Albert “G.A.” Sywassink, Jr.,...

MBA Alumni Highlight: Katie Ann Henderson
Jan 2, 2018

Katie Ann Henderson ‘10 is the Marketing Director at Pathfinder Wealth Consulting, an independent financial...

Appalachian’s MBA program listed among The Princeton Review’s 2018 best

Appalachian’s MBA program listed among The Princeton Review’s 2018 best
Dec 30, 2017

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University is featured in The Princeton Review's 2018 list of best on-campus...

Photo of Kiefer Smith, left, Dan Emery, Associate Dean Martin Meznar and Cameron Barnett.

Big Data, Bigger Network: A Student Spotlight
Dec 30, 2017

New degree offerings draw students to Boone

MBA student wins online scholarship competition

MBA student wins online scholarship competition
Dec 29, 2017

Adam Greer, an MBA student in the Walker College of Business is one of three Appalachian State University students who have won...

MBA Alumni Highlight: Robert Simonds
Dec 21, 2017

Robert Simonds MBA '96 is the director of controlling and CFO of Detroit Diesel Corp., a global heavy-duty...

Pictured: Standing(left to right) Matt Dull, Dean Heather Norris, Jack Emerson, Nelson Russ, Javon Nathaniel, Brandon Wilkerson, David Bagnal, Marie-Ejalai Isikhuemen, Jesse Pipes, Dr. Betty Coffey, Dr. Martin Meznar; Seated(left to right) Jessica Robinson, Emily Turner, Kathryn Armstrong, Ary Bautista, Alia Dahlan. Not pictured: Jordan Salamido

Meet the 2018 Holland Fellows
Dec 21, 2017

Twelve outstanding students from the Walker College of Business recently "met" their research partners from Fudan University in Shanghai, China...

 Talana J. Bell '86, returned to Appalachian to earn a Master of Science in accounting and a Master of Science in applied data analytics. Bell gave remarks during the December 2017 commencement ceremony at Appalachian State University.

Appalachian graduates 1,475 at December 2017 commencement ceremonies
Dec 18, 2017

BOONE, N.C.—A total of 1,475 students graduated from Appalachian State University Saturday, Dec. 16, during commencement in Holmes Convocation...

Appalachian alumnus Wayne Sumner, recipient of the Order of the Long Leaf award. Photo submitted

Alumnus named to Order of the Long Leaf Pine by Gov. Roy Cooper
Dec 13, 2017

Today - Wayne Sumner '75, president of Jackson Sumner & Associates (JSA) and...

MBA Alumni Highlight: Chris McLennan
Dec 13, 2017

Chris McLennan '07, '08 is an assistant attorney general for the North Carolina Department of Justice.

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