Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock

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Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock

Unread post by Stonewall » Fri Oct 06, 2023 10:08 am

The right man, at the right time, and place. He loved our university with a servant's heart and provided the leadership we so badly needed. Left his mark in so many ways, among so many Mountaineers. May his legacy live on across App Nation.

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Re: Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock

Unread post by BambooRdApp » Fri Oct 06, 2023 10:09 am

Gave great speeches while I was there...Dean of business school
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Re: Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock

Unread post by pop5app » Fri Oct 06, 2023 10:48 am

Never met him personally but man was he ALL IN on Appalachian state. God bless!

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Re: Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock

Unread post by T-Dog » Fri Oct 06, 2023 11:11 am

...was this topic posted for any specific reason?

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Re: Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock

Unread post by yosef69 » Fri Oct 06, 2023 11:14 am

T-Dog wrote:
Fri Oct 06, 2023 11:11 am
...was this topic posted for any specific reason?
Rumors abound that he has passed. Nothing from the school.

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Re: Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock

Unread post by Appslife » Fri Oct 06, 2023 11:22 am

Very sad moment if true. I was fortunate to be able to spend some time around him before his chancellor days. With all he did for ASU, I just remember him for being a really really good person!

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Re: Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock

Unread post by appst89 » Fri Oct 06, 2023 11:29 am

I had the pleasure of knowing him for many years, from the COB through to becoming Chancellor. He loved App. We lost a good one today. My heart is hurting.

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Re: Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock

Unread post by T-Dog » Fri Oct 06, 2023 11:29 am

Just got the Chancellor's newsletter confirming it.

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Re: Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock

Unread post by ah59396 » Fri Oct 06, 2023 11:33 am

A true Mountaineer legend. RIP.
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Re: Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock

Unread post by Rick83 » Fri Oct 06, 2023 11:35 am

I had him for Corporate Income Tax and it was a tough class for me but his energy kept me engaged. I spoke with him just this past spring at the Winston-Salem Yosef tour stop. He did a lot for our university and the business program. He will be long-remembered.

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Re: Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock

Unread post by appstate77 » Fri Oct 06, 2023 11:36 am

Very approachable, human, and real. His work at App will not be forgotten.

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Re: Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock

Unread post by appstate24 » Fri Oct 06, 2023 11:46 am

Crushing news. He was chancellor during my time at App. The best advocate we could have asked for at the time. Bled black & gold and one the nicest most genuine human beings. He’s one of the main reasons so many grads my age are OBSESSED with App State.
I loved that man, very sad day.

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Re: Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock

Unread post by moonshine » Fri Oct 06, 2023 11:48 am

KP gave his ALL for APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY!

Glad I slow played college and had Peacock sign my degree and not the previous guy.

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Re: Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock

Unread post by MAD Doctor » Fri Oct 06, 2023 11:50 am

He was the best. RIP

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Re: Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock

Unread post by ASU2012 » Fri Oct 06, 2023 11:55 am

Peacock lived and breathed TIGMA. Crushing loss. Prayers to his family.

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Re: Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock

Unread post by BeauFoster » Fri Oct 06, 2023 11:59 am

There will never be another one like him. Appalachian would not be where it is today without his passion, energy, and love for the university
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Re: Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock

Unread post by Saint3333 » Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:04 pm

Saddest App State news since Gerald passed. Great leader, even better man.

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Re: Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock

Unread post by Parks&RecAPP » Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:04 pm

Honored to have shaken his hand twice when I received my degrees.

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Re: Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock

Unread post by JTApps1 » Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:14 pm

A great man and great Mountaineer.

I'm forever grateful to have his signature on my diploma.
When will "It's better than what we had" no longer be good enough for App State?

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Re: Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock

Unread post by WVAPPeer » Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:14 pm

The "other guy" didn't show for our daughter's graduation and I believe Peacock gave the graduation speech - anyway, from that day forward he was the very best advocate for a university than anyone I had seen prior, during that time and since. I loved when he directed the band. He was a man who would make us smile every time we saw him. To this day, his picture with our daughter and s-n-law right after the 3rd championship game is hanging on our wall ---
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