Kevin Patterson earned his B.S. in Computer Science in 2005 and an MBA in 2023 from Appalachian State University (NC). Kevin began his career in the Store Systems group of Lowe's Companies, Inc. In 2009, Kevin returned to Appalachian as the system administrator for the University Bookstore, then moved to Business Systems in 2011. Kevin was named Director of Business Systems in 2015. In this role, Kevin works closely with the Controller’s Office, Procurement Services, Budget Office, Payroll, HR, and ITS to ensure that the information technology (IT) systems function correctly and efficiently. Throughout his career at Appalachian, Kevin has focused on creating IT-based solutions to improve business process efficiency. Kevin enjoys serving on numerous and varied advisory committees to help guide policies and programs. Kevin is also proud to have participated in Western Youth Network’s mentor program for 11 years.
Title: Special Faculty
Department: Department of Computer Information Systems
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