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Dr. Kristl Davison

Kristl Davison to serve as chair in the Department of Management
Jun 29, 2026

Dr. H. Kristl Davison, an associate professor at Appalachian State University, has been named chair of the...

Scott Bowie Gray

Scott Bowie Gray to serve as director of sustainable business and resilience for the Walker College of Business
Jun 26, 2026

Scott Bowie Gray has been named director of sustainable business and resilience in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University, effective July 1, 2026.

Dr. Jacqueline Tilton

Tilton named director of Appalachian State University’s MBA program
Jun 26, 2026

Dr. Jacqueline Tilton has been named director of Appalachian State University’s MBA program.

Bailey Tumas is among the students earning their degrees from Appalachian State University's Hickory campus — the second class to do so.

Bailey Tumas '25 — Perseverance and pride at App State Hickory
Dec 15, 2025

Bailey Tumas is among the students earning their degrees from ...

Sarah Lingle at Kidd Brewer Stadium on Appalachian State University's campu

Sarah Lingle '25 — Global perspective and career readiness
Dec 12, 2025

Sarah Lingle leaves Appalachian State University with not only a Bachelor of Arts in ...

Zach Needles '25

Zach Needles '25 — From transfer to trailblazer, a home in the insurance industry
Dec 12, 2025

When Zach Needles transferred from North Carolina State University to...

Aidan Sands

Aidan Sands '25 — Leading, collaborating, driving excellence
Dec 12, 2025

Aidan Sands has made his mark in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State...

Jonah Smith turns his tassel at Appalachian State University's December 12, 2025 commencement Ceremony

Jonah Smith '25 — Turning vision into reality
Dec 12, 2025

Jonah Smith has made an impact on Appalachian State University’s Walker College of...

Carly Court in front of Appalachian State University sign

Carly Court '25 — Leading early, building connections
Dec 12, 2025

There is no question that Carly Court is a hard worker.

Kimberly Shellman is a December 2025 graduate of App State's MS in Applied Data Analytics Program

Kimberly Shellman '25 — Combining technical expertise and creativity to make her own way
Dec 11, 2025

After earning her industrial engineering degree from Clemson University with an emphasis in computing, and with both her parents teaching at...

Julien Sagnol '25 — Balancing academics and leadership as an international student
Dec 11, 2025

Julien Sagnol turned challenges into success, earning a perfect academic record and...

Victor Salgado as a sergeant in the United States Marine Corps

Victor Salgado '25 — Lifelong learning and service and a 20-year journey to a dual graduate degree
Dec 11, 2025

Victor Salgado’s collegiate journey has been more than 20 years in the making...