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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'...

Graduate Spotlight: Jake Stone

Graduate Spotlight: Jake Stone
Dec 6, 2021

Jake Stone is graduating from Appalachian State University with a Master of Business...

Senior Spotlight: Will Macurda

Senior Spotlight: Will Macurda
Dec 6, 2021

Will Macurda is graduating from Appalachian State University with a BSBA. 

At Appalachian, Macurda has served as president of the...

Graduate Spotlight: Christian Lynott

Graduate Spotlight: Christian Lynott
Dec 6, 2021

Christian Lynott is graduating from Appalachian State University with a BSBA in Computer Information Systems and Cyber Security.

At App...

Senior Spotlight: Luke Halodik

Senior Spotlight: Luke Halodik
Dec 6, 2021

Luke Halodik is graduating from Appalachian State University with a BSBA in Accounting and...

Graduate Spotlight: LaCorte' Suber II

Graduate Spotlight: LaCorte' Suber II
Dec 6, 2021

LaCorte' Suber II is graduating from Appalachian State University with a...

Senior Spotlight: Tory Haas

Senior Spotlight: Tory Haas
Dec 6, 2021

Tory Haas is graduating from Appalachian State with a BSBA in Personal Finance.

Haywood Ferguson

Senior Spotlight: Haywood Ferguson
Dec 6, 2021

Haywood Ferguson is graduating from Appalachian State University with a BSBA degree in Supply Chain Management and Economics.

At App...

Senior Spotlight: Derek Corbin

Senior Spotlight: Derek Corbin
Dec 6, 2021

Derek Corbin is graduating from Appalachian State University with a BSBA in Management....

Graduate Spotlight: Rebecca Bremer
Dec 6, 2021

Rebecca Bremer is graduating from Appalachian State University with an MBA and a Master of Science in Applied Data Analytics.

In the...

Walker College staff members earn "shout out" for service during Fall 2021

Walker College staff members earn "shout out" for service during Fall 2021
Dec 1, 2021

Members of the Walker College of Business staff have earned a Staff Senate Staff Shout Out for exemplary service in their work during the fourth...