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Corin Palmer ’26 — Corin Palmer ’26 — “Never too late” for a first-generation Mountaineer earning two tech degrees
May 3, 2026

After falling in love with computers at age five, Corin Palmer took a different path before returning to that lifelong passion with renewed focus and determination.

Carmen Concepcion

Carmen Concepcion ’26 — Turning involvement into experience and opportunity
May 3, 2026

When Carmen Concepcion arrived at Appalachian State University, she set out to make the most of every opportunity available to her.

Ashley Vinson, associate director in App State Student Affairs, stands to be recognized during the university’s 2026 Awards of Distinction ceremony, held April 28 on the Boone campus. Vinson is a recipient of the 2026 Staff Excellence Award.

29 Mountaineers honored with 2026 App State Awards of Distinction
May 1, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University honored 29 students, faculty and staff during its fourth annual Awards of Distinction ceremony,...

Marketing Major Blake Poppen

Marketing major Blake Poppen shares how The Appalachian Fund helps create transformational, educational experiences
May 4, 2017

During the 2017 #iBackAPP Day, junior marketing major Blake Poppen was featured in a...

RMI major Abby Young offers financial advice to an Ashe County High School student during a financial literacy workshop offered by the Walker College of Business in partnership with SECU and Appalachian GearUp.

Business students offer financial literacy workshop to area high school students during second annual Walker College Service Day
May 3, 2017

State Employees Credit Union (SECU) personnel collaborated with Appalachian State University business students...

Phi Beta Lambda chapter will be here in Charlotte for the North Carolina Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership conference

Business students earn accolades at state leadership conference
Apr 28, 2017

Students from Appalachian State University attended the North Carolina Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership Conference, held in...

Business students honored by Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies
Apr 25, 2017

The Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies honored several Walker College of Business students during the ...

Business students honored during Walker College's Yadkin Bank Honors Convocation for outstanding academic performance
Apr 25, 2017

Thirty one business students were recognized Friday, April 21 during the 2017 Walker College of Business Honors Convocation,...

Hollie Brown, center, is one of four Walker College students who were honored during Appalachian's Leadership & Legacy Awards Ceremony

Business students earned top honors during 2017 Celebration of Leadership and Legacy Award Ceremony
Apr 25, 2017

Business students earned top honors during the 2017 Celebration of Leadership and Legacy Award Ceremony, hosted by Appalachian...

Appalachian business students prepared to travel to Ashe County High School and West Wilkes High School

Second annual Walker College Service Week will feature financial literacy workshop for local ninth graders
Apr 25, 2017

On Friday, April 28, approximately 50 business students from Appalachian State University will travel to regional high schools to share a...

Team from Appalachian places second in Spencer RIMS Risk Management Challenge
Apr 25, 2017

A team of students from Appalachian State University placed second in the 2017 Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge, held...

Professor of accounting and former Walker College of Business dean Randy Edwards

Randy Edwards named vice chancellor for university advancement at Appalachian
Apr 25, 2017

Professor of accounting and former Walker College of Business dean Randy Edwards has been named vice chancellor for university advancement at...