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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.,...

Photo by Ken Ketchie, hcpress.com. Local outdoor enthusiasts (from left) Jason Berry, Bill Ireland and Russ Hiatt are pictured at Appalachian Mountain Brewery.

Alumni Spotlight: Boone Film Festival co-Founder Jason Berry '02 MGT, MKT
Jun 9, 2017

Residents of the High Country are invited to participate in the Boone Film Festival, an event that Appalachian State University...

MBA Alumni Highlight: Morris Lu
Jun 8, 2017

Morris Lu is a 2015 graduate of Appalachian State University's MBA program. He earned his bachelor's degree in information...

Walker College professors co-teach French, American students new product development and brand management

Walker College professors co-teach French, American students new product development and brand management
Jun 8, 2017

Marketing Professors Neel Das and Pia Albinsson are co-teaching a class on new product development and...

MBA Alumni Highlight: Danielle Martin
Jun 8, 2017

Danielle Martin '14 is a Human Resource Specialist as a civilian employee at the Delaware National Guard Joint Force...

Business professors to speak on sustainable electricity during 2017 RECONNECT workshop

Business professors to speak on sustainable electricity during 2017 RECONNECT workshop
Jun 7, 2017

Walker College of Business professors Joseph Cazier and Ed Hassler will present on sustainable electricity and...

CISSCM Chair Dinesh Dave, left, and Marketing Chair Jim Stoddard attended the 34th Annual Pan-Pacific Business Conference May 29-31, 2017 in Lima, Peru.

Members of college's leadership team pictured in Peru during Pan-Pacific Business Conference
Jun 6, 2017

Members of the Walker College of Business leadership team attended the 34th Annual Pan-Pacific Business Conference May 29-31,...

Students receive awards for service to Appalachian during ‘2017 Celebration of Leadership and Legacy’

Students receive awards for service to Appalachian during ‘2017 Celebration of Leadership and Legacy’
Jun 2, 2017

BOONE, N.C.—Nine students at Appalachian State University received awards for their service to the university during “2017 Celebration of...

Five campus leaders receive Appalachian’s 2017 Plemmons Leadership Medallions
Jun 1, 2017

According to a recent post from Appalachian State University, five Appalachian leaders received W.H. Plemmons Leadership Medallions...

MBA Alumni Highlight: Katherine Horvath
May 30, 2017

Katherine "Katie" Horvath '15, '16 is a Supplier Quality Control Specialist working for Bertrandt Engineering at the BMW...