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Walker College alumnus named Wilkes County manager

Walker College alumnus named Wilkes County manager
Oct 12, 2026

Appalachian State University alumnus Zachary Lovette '23 was recently named Wilkes County manager. Lovette is a finance and banking...

Members of App State’s Rho Chapter of Gamma Iota Sigma with App State alumnus Todd Campbell ’87, president and CEO of Builders Insurance Group, center, in App State’s Holmes Convocation Center on March 21, 2025, after his Boyles Lecture titled “Risk and Reward: The Transformative Power of YES in Business and Life.” Under Campbell’s leadership, Builders Insurance Group has made a $500,000 commitment to App State’s Walker College of Business, to support the modernization of the college’s Brantley Risk and Ins

Builders Insurance Group commits $500K to modernize App State Brantley Risk and Insurance Center
Oct 8, 2026

The center’s new location will foster stronger connections among students and industry partners

Dr. Rogelio Garcia Contreras speaks at App State's Global Good Conference. Photo by Kyla Willoughby

Global Good Conference brings business leaders and students together to explore sustainability
Oct 7, 2026

Students, faculty, staff and community members gathered on Appalachian State University’s Boone Campus on Sept. 25 for the Walker College of Business'...

Walker College of Business Dean Norris, second from left, with AppState Executive Impact Club members Tim Walker, Logan Edwards, Teea Wan and Wade Hampton assemble flood buckets for hurricane relief.

Students team up to lead hurricane relief efforts
Oct 19, 2017

Appalachian State University students and community members came together October 10 to help those affected by recent hurricanes.

Student members of AppState Executive Impact Club (and a couple family members) during a Fall 2017 street clean-up.

In Pictures: Student members of AppState Executive Impact Club during a Fall 2017 street clean-up
Oct 19, 2017

Student members of Appalachian State University's Executive Impact Club participated in a street clean up service project on September 30.

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Pictured during an Oct. 5 reception for the Al Harris Fund for Excellence Endowment are, from left, Jackie Harris, Computer Information Systems Professor Emeritus Al Harris, Sequoia Holdings CEO T. Richard Stroupe, Appalachian State University Chancellor Sheri Everts, and Walker College of Business Dean Heather Norris.

Alumnus’ new endowment fund and named space in Peacock Hall honor information systems professor
Oct 17, 2017

ASU NEWS — A new endowment fund and meeting and networking space at...

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Dickinson's research on sleep and decision making now trending
Oct 11, 2017

A recent paper featuring research on sleep and decision making from Walker College of Business Economics Professor David Dickinson is a “Top...

Annual Carole Moore McLeod Entrepreneur Summit to be held Nov. 10 at Appalachian State University

Annual Carole Moore McLeod Entrepreneur Summit to be held Nov. 10 at Appalachian State University
Oct 9, 2017

The Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship and the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University will host the...

More than 50 attended the 2017 internship panel on Appalachian's campus September 26.

Walker College of Business students hear practical advice on internships
Oct 6, 2017

More than 50 Walker College of Business students attended an internship panel and Q&A session on September 26, the evening before the fifth...

Dean's Update: Building key relationships with industry, alumni, students and partnering organizations
Oct 5, 2017

This Saturday, thousands of alumni will return to Boone to celebrate Appalachian Homecoming, and we hope to see you!

Walker College to host game day tailgate before Saturday's homecoming football game
Oct 4, 2017

Alumni, employees and friends of the Walker College of Business are invited to drop by a pre-game tailgate this Saturday, October 7.

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 Appalachian State University's fifth annual Business Connections event was held September 27, 2017

Walker College celebrates fifth year of connecting students with employers through Business Connections
Oct 4, 2017

The Walker College of Business celebrated the fifth anniversary of Business Connections, a signature event held at Appalachian...