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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'...

Accounting professor to receive Teaching Innovation Award
Apr 19, 2015

Accounting professor Lynn Stallworth has been selected to receive the 2015 American Taxation Association/Deloitte Teaching Innovation...

Appalachian Supply Chain club representatives, pictured from left, Tyler Sawyer, Stacey Hall, Ashley Kirkland, and Ashley LaManna along with faculty advisor Supply Chain Management professor Dinesh Dave' accept a Membership Development Award.

Five business student organizations honored by Appalachian's Center for Student Involvement and Leadership
Apr 18, 2015

Five Walker College of Business student organizations received honors from Appalachian's Center for Student Involvement and Leadership during an...

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Appalchian CFA team advances to CFA regional semi-finals
Apr 18, 2015

The Appalachian State University team advanced to the semi-final round of competition at the Americas Regional of the CFA Institute Research...

John Osborn

Simple messages are often the best way to reach consumers, BBDO exec says
Apr 16, 2015

ASU NEWS - In a high-tech, highly connected consumer market, it's often the...

John Osborn

BBDO New York CEO to speak April 15 at Appalachian
Apr 15, 2015

ASU NEWS—John Osborn, president and chief executive officer of BBDO New York,...

Appalachian State University students at National Collegiate Sales Competition

Students participate in National Collegiate Sales Competition
Apr 13, 2015

Two Walker College of Business students represented Appalachian at the 17th National Collegiate Sales Competition (NCSC), April 7-10, 2015 at...

Plemmons Leadership medallion

Four to receive Plemmons Leadership Medallion
Apr 10, 2015

Four have been named 2015 recipients of the W.H. Plemmons Leadership Medallion...

Daniel Connelly

Former CEO of Citibank Kenya Daniel Connelly to speak April 1
Apr 1, 2015

Former CEO of Citibank Kenya Daniel Connelly will speak Wednesday, April 1 to students on the campus of Appalachian State University at...