2012 Holland Fellows
The WIlliam R. Holland Fellows for Business Study in Asia was started more than 10 years ago by our current Chancellor Peacock, who at the time was Dean of the Walker College Business. As one of the most competitive international study programs at Appalachian State, and one of its only kind in North Carolina it is a privilege to call yourself a Holland Fellow. The goal of the program is to give 12 students from Appalachian State the opportunity to interact and work on research with 12 students from Fudan University in Shanghai, PRC. The program involves a visit to the US for the Chinese students and a three week tour of China's historical sites and corporations for the Appalachian students. The main purpose of this fellowship is the joint research of an important topic, 2012 topic was Corporate Social Responsibility compared between the US and China.
To find out more information, apply, or financially support click on this link to open the Holland Fellow homepage.
To find out more information, apply, or financially support click on this link to open the Holland Fellow homepage.
Margaret Crow...
Rising senior majoring in Accounting from Charleston WV, but has fallen in love with NC. Margaret will be spending the summer in Shen Yang working for New Century Enterprise as well as traveling to as many places as possible with Liz! I am the picky one of the group with my strict vegetarian ways.
Tyler Morris...
Recent graduate in Business management and Southern gentleman. Tyler will be spending the summer in Shen Yang working for New Century Enterprise. Tyler can always be counted on for a sweet word or reassuring look. He definitely keeps all of us from going haywire!
Liz Rabe...
Rising senior majoring in Marketing and minoring in Communication from Michigan (yuck) originally, now calls Greensboro home. Liz is spending the summer in Beijing working for China.org.cn as well as traveling to as many places in Asia as possible, with me as her sidekick! Liz is the groups party girl, which will be tons of fun to travel with to Bangkok! After the summer, Liz is returning to Boone to finish her last year and reunite with her BF who definitely misses her! Click on her picture to get to her blog, which is quite funny!
Brad Cookson...
Aka Bradcakes recently graduated with a major in Economics and is ready to take on the world. Brad is from Winston Salem and will be returning home after his adventure in China to start looking for a job. Brad is our resident photo creeper bomber and southern gentleman as well.
Maggie Ovington...
The other Margaret is a rising senior majoring in Economics and Accounting (wow, I know). Maggie is from just outside of Washington, DC. This swing dancer can trump anyone in their rhythm and always has a positive attitude (according to Alan). This summer she will be working an internship in DC, then return to App for her last year!
Rachel McMillan...
Rising senior majoring in Marketing with an International Business minor. Rachel was born in the Congo and raised in Kenya (soooo cool). She is spending her summer in Jaixang working for Alpine, an outdoor winter clothing creator. After the summer she will be heading back to the States where she will get to spend time with her family, who will be in the States for a couple of months. Rachel is returning to App to finish her last year! As you can see Rachel will try any sort of food! Click on Rachel's picture to get to her blog and find out more about her!
Latwanna Singleton...
Rising senior majoring in Risk Management Insurance and is one tough nut. Latwanna is the mama of the group and definite adds sass to our lives. Her amazing daughter Alana is definitely being missed during this trip by all, and Alan is her resident Godfather! Latwanna is returning to Charlotte for the summer for an internship, then return to App for her last year.
Alan Clarke...
Rising senior majoring in Finance & Banking and Risk Management & Insurance. Alan is our resident frat boy and protective figure in our group. Every future boyfriend for any of our girls has to be approved by him. Alan will be working in Winston Salem for the summer, then returning to App for his last year!
Jackie Greco...
Recent graduate in Management and Marketing. Originally New Jersey but now calls Huntersville NC home. Jackie is spending the summer in Shanghai working for PolyChem a plastics making company. Jackie is definitely the comic relief of the group and can always be counted on for a weird face or sound affect. After returning to the States Jackie will be starting her job hunt and making some trips up to Boone to visit all of us!
Daniel Villanova...
Rising senior majoring in Marketing and Management. Born and raised in Boone. Daniel is kind of da-bomb and Numba 1 BFIT!!! And he definitely won't take any shit. He is definitely the HF genius, and I go to him for help in anything. Daniel will be working in Boone at Lowes this summer and returning to App for his final year!
Ricky Carroll...
Working on his MBA in International Business as well as (I will get his second concentration eventually). Rickey is definitely the old man of the group but can always be depended on to grab a beer with or listen to Asian Baby's. He is also a great soundboard for anything and very caring of my vegetarianism, oh ya and that bird flu I had (okay it was not the bird flu, but a serious fever).
Catalina Villacura...
Rising senior majoring International Business and Political Science. Catalina is originally from Chile but now calls Charlotte home for the most part. The free spirit of the group, is willing to take on anything on her own. Catalina is spending the summer working on summer classes and job searching.