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1 Matt Appleby Bio: This is Matt Appleby. He is double major in Finance, Banking, and Insurance and International Economics, with a minor in Sustainable Business. While in Walker Fellows Matt serves in the Professional Development series which teaches, and enables student s skills for the future in the business world. Including assistance in developing students; resumes, interview skills, LinkedIn profiles, and cover letters. Matt works as a student worker to the Walker College of Business Dean's Office, and a student organization ambassador for the Martha Guy Summer Institute. He is also a mentor in the Peer Mentor program, which aids upcoming students to learn more about the resources offered in the Walker College of Business. Lastly, Matt s passion in life is working on futuristic projects that enable the development of society. He is currently achieving this by working on the ASU Solar Car Team, and pursuing his dream in the aerospace industry for a company called SpaceX. Ben Belk belkba@appstate.edu Bio: Benjamin is an accounting major from Charlotte, NC graduating at the end of May this year. Ben s involvement outside of the Walker Fellows consists of multiple service and honors organizations, including Beta Alpha Psi, the accounting honors fraternity, where he serves as vice president of communications, and Epsilon Tau Pi, the service fraternity for Eagle Scouts, where he serves as treasurer. Ben is also a member of the college of business honors program, and is actively working to complete a thesis on the value of sustainability reporting. He is working with Appalachian Mountain Brewery to complete this project. Outside of school, Ben likes to spend time outside hiking, biking, hunting, or going on the occasional trail run. Josie Benfield benfieldjv@appstate.edu Bio: Josie is from Valdese, NC and will graduate in May of 2018 with a major in Accounting. She is actively involved with the Peer Mentor Program, sponsored through Walker Fellows, where she mentors an incoming Accounting student in the College of Business. Since entering the business school, Josie has enjoyed building her professionalism and leadership through the help of Walker Fellows and the Peer Mentor Program. Josie currently is enjoying her role as an Alternative Service Experience Peer Leader where she will lead an alternative spring break program to Kiptopeke State Park in Virginia to learn about bay ecology and the environmental impacts people have on a state park environment. Josie is excited to be a second-year Dance Marathon Captain where she will encourage others to dance for 15 hours and raise money for two local organizations, Western Youth

2 Network and Parent to Parent. She is also a North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants Student Ambassador, where she promotes membership of NCACPA and represents the organization at Appalachian. Outside of school, she also enjoys being a counselor at an all-girls summer camp, Tar Heel Girls State, and has a passion for leadership, involvement, and learning. In her free time she listens to John Mayer and watches Gilmore Girls religiously. Jordan Boyd boydjp@appstate.edu Bio: Jordan is from Ellenboro, North Carolina and will graduate in May of He is currently pursuing a Bachelor s degree in Finance and Banking. Jordan is actively involved with Phi Beta Lambda and currently works at the BB&T Student Leadership Center as a front desk assistant. Since becoming part of the Walker College of Business team, Jordan, has developed professionalism, organizational dexterities, and leadership skills. Outside of school he enjoys reading, cooking, and playing golf. Hollie Brown brownha1@appstate.edu Bio: Hollie is from Davidson, NC and will be graduating in May of 2017 with a double major in Economics, and Finance & Banking. She is actively involved in Greek Life having served as the Panhellenic President and the Vice President of Risk Reduction and Wellness. Hollie is enjoying her current role as an Equity Analyst for the Bowden Investment Group, a student managed investment fund. Since joining the college of business she has become involved in the Finance and Banking Mentor Program and a Walker Fellow. Hollie is currently serving on the Walker Wear committee, selling Walker College of Business apparel to raise scholarship funds for students. Outside of school Hollie enjoys antiquing and crafting. Isaiah Burroughs burroughswi@appstate.edu Bio: Isaiah is from Salisbury, NC and will graduate in May of He is majoring in Accounting. He is actively involved with his fraternity, Sigma Nu, where he just finished his term as alumni relations chairman. He also has recently taken on the position as Vice President of Events for Beta Alpha Psi. Isaiah recently was selected as a Holland Fellow for the 2017 school year and is excited about traveling to China. Since entering the business school, Isaiah has enjoyed building his professionalism and leadership through the help of Walker Fellows! Outside of school, he also enjoys shag dancing, listening to music, and learning different life skills.

3 Andrew Carros Bio: Andrew is from Clemmons, NC and will graduate in December of 2018 with a major in Marketing and a minor in Commercial Photography. He is a Walker Fellow for the Walker College of Business, where he and two other Walker Fellows are committee members of the Peer mentor Program, which serves to connect prospective college of business students with established business students for the purpose of leadership and professional development. Alongside Andrew s work in the College of Business, he is a member of the University Honors College, where he is currently in the process of publishing a children s book as his Honors Thesis, and he is a co-founder of the Appalachian State Mud Runners Club. He enjoys traveling, which is where he gained his love for photography. Kristen Coughlin coughlinkp@appstate.edu Bio: Kristen Coughlin is working towards her marketing degree and plans to graduate in May of She is originally from Charlotte, North Carolina. She enjoys cooking healthy food, working out, visits to the animal shelter, and reading books on the beach. She is involved with Young Life as a leader, Women of Walker, and the Honors College. Since getting involved with the Walker College of Business, Kristen has established invaluable networking skills and developed great professionalism. Taelor Critcher critchertr@appstate.edu Bio: Taelor Critcher is a from Boone, North Carolina. She is a senior, graduating May 2017, studying Hospitality and Tourism Management and Sustainable Business. She is an alumni of the Women of Walker program and served as a mentor for new members. She is also the co-chair for the Walker Wear Committee which sales walker wear apparel each semester to raise money for WCOB student scholarships. She enjoys spending time with her pups, her family, and going on long drives on the parkway. Her hobbies are baking, skiing/snowboarding, exercising, helping her fiancé on the farm and watching movies. She has a passion for event planning and launched her own wedding and event planning business over the summer called Southern Roots. Her goal is to one day own a wedding venue of her own on a farm. Her role model is Joanna Gaines from HGTV's Fixer Upper.

4 Alia Dahlan Bio: Alia Dahlan is a Wilson Scholar from Asheville, NC double majoring in Finance & Banking and Risk Management and Insurance with a minor in Mathematics. She is graduating in May 2019 with a BSBA. Alia is the president of Appalachian Honors Association within the Honors College. In the college of business, she is the finance director and historian for Pi Sigma Epsilon, a mentor in Walker Peer Mentor, a member of Women of Walker, Gamma Iota Sigma, and Finance Student Association. Alia is also a member of the Marching Mountaineers color guard, a member of Muslim Student Association, and works in the College Access Partnerships office. Alia loves being involved in the community and is on the Service committee of Walker Fellows. She is excited for a career in business for good and has been working on professional development, as evident by her Executive Level Professional Leadership Certification. Alia s hobbies include dancing, singing, and being a hobbit. Rachel Drye dryerd@appstate.edu Bio: Rachel is from Monroe, North Carolina and will graduate in May of 2018 with a major in Computer Information Systems and a double minor in International Business and Chinese. Outside of Walker Fellows, she is actively involved as the President of the International Business Student Association and has previously served as the Vice President, Secretary, and Web Content Chair. Rachel is part of the Appalachian Honors and the Walker College of Business Honors programs and looks forward to completing her thesis in the upcoming year. When home, she is passionate about volunteering at local schools and spent the previous summer as an intern at Union Academy Charter School. Outside of the Walker College of Business, Rachel enjoys keeping up with current events, reading, Harry Potter, and going to Yoga classes on campus! Samantha Edwards edwardssm5@appstate.edu Bio: Samantha is from Greensboro, NC and will graduate in May of 2019 with a Bachelor s degree in Marketing with a concentration in Sales and a minor in Advanced Entrepreneurship. She has owned her own craft business, Crafts by Sammi, for the past ten years and is in the process of starting her own real estate investing company that she will continue upon graduation. On campus she is involved in multiple organizations but her primary involvements include: serving as a Student Orientation Undergraduate Leader (SOUL), BootstrAPPs, and she has served on Hall Council for the past two years in her Residence

5 Hall as Administrative Coordinator. She will be working on the Membership Team committee with Walker Fellows and cannot wait to see everything the year has in store! Avery Fink Bio: Avery is from Greensboro, NC and will graduate in May of 2019 with a double major in Risk Management & Insurance as well as Finance & Banking. She is involved with the Risk Management & Insurance Fraternity, Gamma Iota Sigma in which she hopes to hold a leadership position in the future. Avery was recently elected the Vice President of Incoming Global Volunteers for AIESEC at Appalachian after finishing three terms as a Finance team member. Since becoming a Walker Fellow, Avery was appointed as a member of the Professional Development Committee in which she will continue to grow and develop professionally. Rachel Foutz foutzre@appstate.edu Bio: Rachel is from Boone, NC and will graduate May 2019 with a major in Accounting. She is currently active with Walker Fellow s Peer Mentor Program, her sorority Zeta Tau Alpha where she serves as the Director of Socials, and as a Walker Fellow she serves on the Tours committee. During her free time Rachel loves hiking, rowing, spending time with friends, and sitting in window seals and taking pictures of them. Hannah Frederick frederickhl@appstate.edu Bio: Hannah is from Charlotte, NC and plans to graduate in May of 2017 with a double major in Banking & Finance and Risk Management & Insurance. As a Walker Fellow, she serves on the Tour Committee, which has given her the opportunity to share all that the Walker College of Business has to offer with potential students and their families. Hannah is also a member of the College of Business Honors Program, as well as a member of the Honors College here at Appalachian. Outside of the College of Business, Hannah serves as a WyldLife leader, where she spends time building relationships and sharing Jesus with middle school girls at Avery Middle School. Outside of school, Hannah loves to take advantage of everything Boone has to offer, from watching the sunset, to hiking on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

6 Mason Garwood Bio: Mason is a Junior from Charlotte, NC and will graduate in May of 2018 with a double major in Marketing and Management. He is actively involved with his fraternity, Sigma Nu, where he has served as an IFC Delegate, later serving as the Scholarship Chair in the following term. Mason currently is involved with the Holland Fellows Program, a joint study program with Fudan University in China, where he will be working with other Appalachian State students with students from Fudan in a business setting. Since entering the business school, Mason has enjoyed building his leadership skills and knowledge through the help of Walker Fellows Program and the wonderful staff of The Walker College of Business! He serves on the Walker Wear committee, where he helps with the promotion and sales of Walker College of Business apparel. Outside of school, he also enjoys hiking, snowboarding, and hanging out with friends whenever he can. He loves traveling abroad and exploring new places and hopes to continue to do this well into the future. Vanessa Gomez gomezvc@appstate.edu Bio: Vanessa is from Clayton, NC and will graduate in May of She is majoring in International Business with a minor in Spanish. She serves as the Special Events Coordinator and a desk shift volunteer in the Multicultural Center. Vanessa also is an active member of Wellness Educators for Change, Advocacy, and student Needs (WE CAN). In her free time, she loves to paint, go to concerts, and hike. Kelsey Grundner grundnerkl@appstate.edu Bio: Kelsey Grundner is a from Cary, North Carolina, graduating in May of 2018 with a double major in Computer Information Systems and Supply Chain Management. She has held multiple positions in her sorority, Kappa Delta, such as Ritual Chair, Greek Week Chair and Gracious Living Chair. Within Walker Fellows Kelsey is the Media Manager who oversees the website and helps with the marketing team. Since becoming a Walker Fellow Kelsey has grown more self confident both in her professional and unprofessional life. Back home she is actively involved in her church where she is a bible study leader to children ranging from 2 months to 5 years old and service projects around her community. Kelsey is passionate about breaking women stereotypes, service and friendship. Outside of school you can find Kelsey watching TV, listening to music, hanging out on the parkway, spending time with her friends or knitting and cross stiching (her newly found hobbies).

7 Kyle Harrison, President Bio: Kyle is from Davidson, North Carolina and will graduate in May of 2017 with a major in Computer Information Systems and a minor in Supply Chain Management. He is a Holland Fellows 2016 Alumni, and presented a body of research with a team of 24 students from Appalachian State University and Fudan University. Kyle is currently researching the transition of Enterprise Resource Planning systems to cloud based platforms. He is a part of the Association for Information Technology Professionals, Alpha Iota Mu, and Beta Gamma Sigma. He currently sits on Appalachian State s Administrative Technology portfolio committee, and serves as an Amazon Brand Ambassador on Appalachian s Campus. He also, currently serves as the Walker Fellow President. Kyle loves anything outdoors; including backpacking, running, biking, and golfing. Allegra Korver korveraa@appstate.edu Bio: Allegra is a senior Marketing and Entrepreneurship major from Fayetteville, NC. She is graduating in May Aside from Walker Fellows, where she is the Brand Manager, Allegra holds leadership roles in the Peer Mentor program; CRU, a campus ministry; and local startups founded in the Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship. Outside of school, Allegra enjoys reading, climbing, cooking brunch, and drinking coffee. She is a published writer and photographer, and loves college football more than almost anything. Vance Langdon langdonvn@appstate.edu Bio: Vance Langdon is a proud Boone local graduating in May of 2017 with a degree in Risk Management and Insurance and a minor in Supply Chain Management. He is very involved within Gamma Iota Sigma, a professional and social fraternity for future insurance professionals, and has served as the organization s Director of Marketing and Director of Operations. Outside of the Walker College of Business, he worked as a Student Orientation Undergraduate Leader (SOUL) for his first two summers at Appalachian State University, and has served as the Treasurer for ASU VoiceMale, an all-male A capella group on campus. Vance will forever be grateful for the numerous young leaders he has met and opportunities he has received to grow as an aspiring business professional through his five semesters within the Walker Fellows organization. In his free time, Vance enjoys hiking, watching movies, spending time with his friends, and any activity that involves Appalachian Cookie Company.

8 Peter Marino Bio: Peter is from Raleigh, NC and will graduate in May of 2018 with a degree in Risk Management and Insurance. He chose Appalachian because of the unique outlet to nature, the strong sense of community, the Walker College of Business, and has greatly enjoyed serving the university through the Walker Fellows Organization. Since beginning at Appalachian State, Peter has been actively involved in Gamma Iota Sigma Risk Management and Insurance fraternity, the marketing club (AMA), and Higher Ground, Appalachian State s first all male acapella group. Outside of school, Peter enjoys helping his community through service, enjoys skiing and hiking, cooking, traveling, and practicing yoga. Jonathan Mauldin mauldinjn@appstate.edu Bio: Jonathan is from Lumberton, NC and will graduate in May of 2017 with a degree in Accounting. Within Walker Fellows, Jonathan serves on both the Membership Committee and hosts the College of Business Presidents Roundtable. He is actively involved with Club Council, where he has served as President for the past two years. Jonathan enjoys working with all students to help them find their place on Appalachian s campus and further develop their leadership and professionalism skills. Since entering the business school, Jonathan has enjoyed building his networking and interview skills through the help of Walker Fellows and the PLC certification process! Outside of school, he enjoys cooking all types of cuisine and spending time in and around all types of automobiles. Jabari Myles, Secretary mylesja@appstate.edu Bio: Jabari hails from Durham, NC and will graduate in May of 2017 with a BSBA in Computer Information Systems as well as Economics. Jabari is scheduled to enroll at North Carolina State University to pursue a Masters of Science in Data Analytics in July He is actively involved in music ensemble, both Steely Pan Steel Band and Guitar Ensemble. As a Walker Fellow, Jabari serves as Secretary and assist in facilitating activities ran by the Peer Mentor, Marketing and Media Manager committees. In addition to serving as a Walker College of Business Ambassador, he serves Appalachian State University as a Student and University Conduct Board member. Outside of the academic setting Jabari enjoys practicing Judo, playing ultimate frisbee, and guitar.

9 Reena Patel Bio: Reena Patel is originally from Kenya, Africa but currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina and is intended to graduate in May of 2017 with a double major in Supply Chain Management and International Business, as well as a minor in Spanish. She is actively involved in the College of Business as a student ambassador with the Walker Fellow Organization, where she has served as a member on the Peer Mentor Committee for the past two years. Reena has actively been a member of the International Business Student Association where she led the Sustainability Committee Chair which strived to meet the Zero No Waste policy at the Kidd Brewer Stadium. Since joining the Walker College of Business, Reena has strived to attain a higher level of leadership and professionalism, specifically through attaining the Professional Leadership Certification. Outside of school, Reena also enjoys spending time with her family and friends through outdoor adventure, travel, and her love for cooking and baking. Ana Silverstein silversteinac@appstate.edu Bio: Ana is from Charlotte, NC and will graduate in May of 2017 with a double major in Finance & Banking, as well as Risk Management & Insurance. She is actively involved with her sorority, Alpha Gamma Delta, where she has served as The Founding Vice President of Finance, followed by Alumnae Relations Chair in a subsequent term. Ana currently is enjoying her role as an Equity Analyst and Update Editor for The Bowden Investment Group, a student run security portfolio. She was initially attracted to the Walker College of Business through her involvement in the student organizations Finance Student Association and Gamma Iota Sigma. Since entering the business school, Ana has enjoyed building her professionalism and leadership through the help of Walker Fellows! Outside of school, she loves to go to Appalachian football games, go Mountaineers! Johnathan Smith smithjr4@appstate.edu Bio: Johnathan Smith is from Winston Salem, NC. He will be graduating in May of 2018 with a double major in Finance and Banking and Risk Management and insurance. He is actively involved on campus serving as Chair of Finance in Club Council as well as serving the Walker College of Business as a Walker Fellow. He also currently has his North Carolina Real Estate license and works in residential sales part time during the school year and over the summer. He is pursuing a career in real estate investment and finance after graduation.

10 Jack Terrell Bio: Jack is from Greensboro, NC and will graduate in May of 2018 with a double major in International Business and Economics. Jack is also pursuing a minor as well as fluency in both Mandarin Chinese and German and hopes to obtain a position that will utilize his language abilities. Jack is a 2016 Gilman Scholar which allowed him to study abroad in China to study and conduct research through funds provided by the United States State Department. In his time at Appalachian State he served as the President of the International Business Student Association where he developed scholarships funded by a sustainable initiative he created with the club that expanded university sustainability goals. Jack currently enjoys his role as a Co-Leader of the Appalachian Energy Summit, an event promoting sustainable energy practices in universities and communities across the region. Jack is an applicant for the Fulbright Scholarship and if accepted he hopes to collaborate with Chinese firms in China to research foreign direct investment trends between the United States and China. In his free time Jack enjoys reading, hiking, and planning his next international adventure. Andrew Viditz-Ward viditzwardag@appstate.edu Bio: Andrew G. Viditz-Ward is from Marvin, North Carolina and will graduate in 2019 with a double major in Finance & Banking and Economics. A Martha Guy Summer Institute Alumni, former Business Residential Learning Community resident, and previous mentee of the Walker Fellows Mentee Program, he is currently involved in the professional sales and marketing fraternity, Pi Sigma Epsilon as Vice President of Finance, and the Tours Committee of Walker Fellows. Being a part of the Walker College of Business, Andrew has enjoyed exploring the various courses of study and the close connections he has gained by getting involved in the many opportunities only the Walker College of Business can offer. He likes socializing with anyone and is a willing and able resource for those that have questions about the College of Business. Outside of academics, Andrew s interests include financial markets, skiing, hiking, and being with friends. John Vines, Treasurer vinesjt@appstate.edu Bio: John will graduate in May of 2018 with a double major in Marketing and Business Management. He is the Treasurer of Walker Fellows, where he manages the organization s budget and tracks monthly expenses. For the second consecutive academic year, John is the President of Phi Beta Lambda at Appalachian and enjoys leading the group to state and national conferences, helping members develop leadership and professionalism. He has placed 1st and 2nd in North Carolina for Business Presentation and Integrated Marketing

11 Campaign respectively, in addition to 5 th and 7 th nationally. Since the beginning of his collegiate experience, he has seen the value of clubs and organizations on campus as a vehicle for motivating and growing himself and others. In addition to completing four leadership programs and three leadership certifications, he unanimously passed the Greater Club Funding Act while serving dual roles in Club Council and SGA during his sophomore year. During this time, he was Club Council s Chair of Organizational Success and represented the council as a Senator in the Student Government. His Greater Club Funding Act advocated for a six-year plan that would go on to significantly increase the university-wide club allocations budget distributed by Club Council. John has a passion for corporate social responsibility and wants to be an effective and responsible leader in his future marketing career. Shelby Weatherman weathermanse@appstate.edu Bio: Shelby is from Advance, North Carolina and will graduate in May 2018 with a double-major in Risk Management & Insurance and Finance & Banking. She is actively involved with Gamma Iota Sigma, where she currently serves as Vice President. Shelby is currently employed as a student worker in the Institutional Research, Assessment and Planning office on campus. This year, she was accepted into the Walker Fellows program where she serves on the Marketing & PR committee. Outside of school, she enjoys painting, running, and is an avid coffee drinker! Joe Wilkes wilkesjd@appstate.edu Bio: Joe is from Mooresville, NC and will graduate in May of 2018 with a double major in Accounting & Marketing. Joe plans on attending law school after finishing his undergraduate and becoming a corporate lawyer. He is actively involved with many facets of campus life. He is constantly working for his fraternity, Sigma Nu, where he has served as the Philanthropy Chairman followed by LEAD Chairman and Reporter in a subsequent term. Joe served as the Vice President of Community Relations for the Interfraternity council and is currently enjoying his role as the Executive Vice President of the Interfraternity Council, IFC. Besides all of the involvement he has in our Greek Life on Appalachian State s campus, he is the IFC Senator, Parliamentarian, and on Rules Committee for our Student Government Association, an Involvement Assistant within Club Hub, and a Service Advisor through our Appalachian Community and Together Office, ACT, and sits on the Admissions Committee for the university. Since becoming a part of the Walker College of Business, Joe has enjoyed building his professional persona and leadership through the help of Walker Fellows! Within Walker Fellows, he is a member of the Service committee. Outside of Appalachian State, he very much enjoys his time by dancing and committing himself to community service. If you ve ever seen Joe, he s probably in some type of cast, boot, or sling and there s always a different story. He takes pride in his boisterous and outgoing

12 personality and is definitely not a stranger to anyone. He encourages you to speak and spark up a conversation with him, if you ever happen to see him around campus. Grace Williams williamsgm1@appstate.edu Bio: Grace Williams is a junior with a double major in Marketing and Hospitality and Tourism Management with a minor in Spanish with an intended graduation of August 2018 She is from Brevard, North Carolina, a small town near Asheville. Grace serves as the treasurer for the Appalachian campus version of Habitat for Humanity, and participates in the fundraisers and build days with the club. She is a member of Women of Walker, a club that prepares women for the business world by providing professional development and real world experiences with business professionals. Grace is involved in the Peer Mentor Program, first a mentee, and now as a mentor and committee member to aid freshmen and sophomores into their transition to the College of Business. In her free time, Grace likes to cook, dance, and spend time with her friends and family. Rachel Wynn wynnra@appstate.edu Bio: Rachel grew up in Wake Forest, North Carolina, just twenty minutes North of Raleigh. She came to Appalachian State to pursue a major and career in Accounting, and will graduate in May of After graduation she intends to come back to Appalachian State in order to obtain a master s degree in Accounting. In her time here she has become a Plemmons Leader Fellow, and Walker Fellow. Within the Walker Fellow organization she is a member of the Social and Service Committee, through which the community outreach events and social gatherings are coordinated. This wonderful group of ambassadors for the business college has truly pushed her to grow and has helped prepare her for life in the professional world after school. As the fall semester winds down Rachel is gearing up for an internship with RSM in their Raleigh office for the beginning of the spring 2017 semester. In her rare glimpses of unencumbered time she enjoys Fire Hoop Dancing with a local Fire Troupe, Inspiral Fire Tribe. She also loves taking care of a large collection of succulents and houseplants. Maheder Yohannes yohannesmd@appstate.edu Bio: Maheder is originally from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and currently lives in Charlotte, NC. She is set to graduate in May of 2018 with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting. Maheder is actively involved in Walker Fellows within the Peer Mentor Committee. Within this

13 committee, Maheder assists in running a 72-member Peer-Mentorship program (44 mentees and 28 mentors). She is also one of the twelve College of Business students chosen to participate in the Holland Fellows program for the 2017 year, serves as the treasurer for Minority Women s Leadership Circle, an employee at Appalachian State University Housing central office, and a mentor to two underclassmen students through the Linking Education and Diversity (LEAD) program. Maheder is passionate about equity, diversity, and serving the community. Abby Young youngae@appstate.edu Bio: Abby Young is a Junior Accounting Major with an intended graduation date of May She is from Kernersville North Carolina. Abby is a Walker Fellow on the Peer Mentor Committee where she works in a team to coordinate events for the mentees. She is also a Mentor for a younger Walker college of business student. Abby was a mentee herself as a freshman and she values the opportunity to give back and be there for other freshman and sophomores. She is a Women of Walker where the members participate in professional development series given by other Women professionals. Abby is also a Desk Assistant in the BB&T Leadership Center in the College of Business she likes having the opportunity to work while in school. Outside of school, clubs, and work, Abby enjoys being outside enjoying everything Boone has to offer with her friends. She also crafts to ease her stress or when she finds free time. Her most favorite thing to make is wreaths. Emily Young, Vice President younger1@appstate.edu Bio: Emily is an accounting major from Matthews, NC and will graduate in May of She is actively involved with multiple service organizations, including Appalachian Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow and the Walker Fellows, where she has served as the Philanthropy Events Coordinator and Vice President, respectively. Emily was recently elected President of Beta Alpha Psi, the accounting honors fraternity. Since entering the Walker College of Business, Emily has enjoyed getting to know her peers and faculty through Walker Fellows! Outside of school, she also enjoys going for drives and hikes along the Blue Ridge Parkway.