Appalachian Walker Alumni Giving Calendar Archive

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES

Join the Dean's Club
The Dean’s Club is an annual giving society designed to benefit business students and faculty while enhancing the college’s academic programs. Membership is open to Walker alumni and friends and begins with a minimum annual contribution of $1,000. Contributions provide support for critical needs in the college such as student scholarships, travel funds for faculty and students to attend course-related conferences and to visit corporations, seed money for new programs, and resources to bring guest lecturers to the classroom. Pledges are accepted, and your gift may also be satisfied with a corporate matching donation.
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Support Center for Entrepreneurship
On March 31, 2006, Appalachian State University’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved the creation of a new Center for Entrepreneurship. The mission of the Center is to provide opportunities for students all across campus at Appalachian State University to learn about entrepreneurship through expanded educational offerings and experiences where they can interact with entrepreneurial organizations in the region and around the world.
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Support William R. Holland Fellows Program for Business Study in Asia
Initiated in 1995, the Holland Fellows exchange gives twelve Walker students each year the opportunity to travel to China, where they collaborate with Chinese business students at Fudan University. Your support ensures that this rich tradition will continue for future Walker students.
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Endowed Scholarship Opportunities
Walker students often benefit from scholarships funded by alumni and friends of Appalachian, but the need for additional support is great. Less than 10% of the 2,300 students enrolled in the college receive scholarship funding. This support has a great impact on the students who receive these scholarships. Please consider supporting an existing scholarship or create a new scholarship in someone’s honor or memory to support future Walker students.
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Make a pledge online or contact Geoff Graham at grahamgl@appstate.edu or 828.262.6231 for information about these or other opportunities to give back to Walker.

Upcoming Events

Basketball Game Day Reception Planned for March 1: Make plans to join faculty, staff and fellow alumni between noon and 3 p.m. at the McKinney Alumni Center on March 1. WCOB alumni can reserve free tickets to both games, but there are limited tickets available - please act quickly!; [ more ]



Young Entrepreneurs Will Speak to Students and Community Members about Their Experiences at Feb. 25 Symposium: The ASU Center for Entrepreneurship will host the Young Entrepreneurs Symposium (YES), Feb. 25 from 3:30 until 5:30pm in Raley Hall, Room 1020. YES is sponsored by Backyard Burgers and will feature current students and recent ASU alumni who own businesses from a range of backgrounds.
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CEO of Southern Shows, Inc. to Serve as April 1 Boyles CEO Lecturer: Joan H. Zimmerman, CEO of Charlotte-based Southern Shows, Inc., will be the speaker at the upcoming Harlan E. Boyles Distinguished CEO Lecture at Appalachian State University on April 1.
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3rd Annual Financial Planning Golf Tournament Scheduled for May 1: The 3rd Annual Financial Planning Golf Tournament will be held on Thursday, May 1, at the Boone Golf Course in Boone, NC. Alumni, faculty and friends can compete in hole-in-one, putting and other contests.
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Recent News

Special Day Brought Alumni to Classrooms for 9th Straight Year: The annual Lewis L. Mack Alumni Day was designed so that many Walker College classed could be taught by one of our business graduates. Students benefit from the interaction with someone in the world of business and our graduates enjoy learning more about the exciting events taking place in our college. Alumni Day also helps identify prospective recruiters and internship sponsors. The 2008 Alumni Day was no exception. Held on February 11, the event brought nearly 50 alumni to Walker classrooms.
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Center for Entrepreneurship Begins New Mentoring Program: An inaugural group of 10 students will be selected as Dale Tweedy Mentoring Program for Entrepreneur Scholars, which begins this fall. The program is coordinated by the Center for Entrepreneurship , but it is open to all students regardless of their major.
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Appalachian Graduates Spoke During Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 16: Seven Appalachian State University graduates spoke during commencement ceremonies on Dec. 16. Among them was College of Business Graduate Clayton Quamme, an Economics major. Quamme told fellow students and other attendees that he had experienced the concept of an "Appalachian Family".
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