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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.

Daniel Russom, a Watauga County native and first-...

Jade Zonato

Jade Zonato '26 — Internship insight and global perspectives
May 8, 2026

A Spring 2026 graduate of the Walker College of Business, Jade Zonato leaves App State with a global mindset shaped by hands‑on...

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 Computer...

Business Matters on AppTV

Business Matters in sixth week of broadcasting
Jul 6, 2015

Business Matters, featuring Walker College of Business Dean...

Improvements to Peacock Hall
Jun 19, 2015

Business students returning to Appalachian this fall will find their “home away from home” in a new and improved state.

Roy McCraw

Walker College professor, BAC member talks leadership on Florida-based news talk program
Jun 17, 2015

Walker College of Business Advisory Council member and MBA professor Roy McCraw has teamed up with Jody Tompson, a professor at University of...

Bailey Williams holds a piece of paper that reads "limited fine motor"

Student entrepreneur launches Kickstarter campaign to build business to help children and adults with motor control disorders
Jun 3, 2015

When we last heard from Industrial Design student Bailey Williams, she had ...

Dennis Crosby, center, with Marlett, left, and Appalachian RMI students in Bermuda

Appalachian students travel to Bermuda
Jun 1, 2015

Appalachian's IIANC Professor of Insurance David Marlett and Walker...

Business students enjoying a meal in Bermuda

ASU students participate in Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS) projects
May 28, 2015

IIANC Professor of Insurance David Marlett led a study abroad trip to...

Appalachian State University launches original programming on student-run AppTV
May 26, 2015

ASU NEWS - Appalachian State University's television station, AppTV, kicks off its daily original programing with Health Talk at 7 p.m. (EDT) on...