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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.,...

 Dylan Galloway of Madison earned both an MBA and an MBA from Appalachian in 2017

Business students featured during the Walker College's May 13 commencement ceremony
May 17, 2017

According to a recent post by ASU NEWS, Appalachian State...

Alumni Highlight: Domonicka Moore

MBA Alumni Highlight: Domonicka Moore
May 16, 2017

Domonicka Moore '16 is a Materials Management Developer at Volvo Group-North America, a leading manufacturer of...

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Walker College graduate students compete in Aspen Institute's Business & Society Case Competition
May 11, 2017

A cross-disciplinary team of graduate students from Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business recently participated in the...

Appalachian State University Professor of Banking Harry M. Davis named 2016 Outstanding Conference Speaker by NCACPA

Harry Davis named outstanding conference speaker by NCACPA
May 11, 2017

Appalachian State University Professor of Banking Harry M. Davis...

Dr. Lakshmi Iyer is the new program director of applied data analytics at Appalachian State University. Photo submitted

Iyer named program director of applied data analytics at Appalachian
May 11, 2017

BOONE, N.C.—Dr. Lakshmi Iyer has been named Program...

From left: Former Brantley Center Board of Advisors Member Bo Walker, McKenzie Siner, David Marlett, Luke Mulvey, John Robinson, Caleb Hardee, Brantley Center Board of Advisors Member Neil Annas, Christy Simpers

Insurance students attend 2017 IIABA legislative conference
May 10, 2017

Five Appalachian State University students and Professor David Marlett, Managing Director of the Brantley Risk and...