News - December, 2011
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NC legislature evaluating state's car insurance program The Associated Press recently reported on efforts by the General Assembly to re-evaluate regulations involving car insurance permiums in the state. Among the sources cited in the article is Dr. David Marlett, Walker College professor and chair Finance, Banking and Insurance department. The article describes the North Carolina Reinsurance Facility, which is a "pool for drivers that insurers aren't willing to insure at the rates worked out through the Rate Bureau." Legislators are... [read more] |
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Walker alumnus has stock analysis featured on Motley Fool Posted on Dec 28, 2011 in John Divine '11 FIN recently accepted a position as a loan documentation analyst with the Charlotte office of Grandbridge Real Estate Capital, a full-service commercial and multifamily mortgage banking company. He also recently made his debut on the The Motley Fool Blog Network with a post entitled, "Disproving the Efficient Market Hypothesis: Starting with Tickers that Begin with "A"." The article was Divine's attempt to "identify some of the opportunities... [read more] |
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In the classroom: Research includes helping build a home Posted on Dec 20, 2011 in A group of students in Dr. Heather Dixon-Fowler's Social Entrepreneurship class recently completed a project for Habitat for Humanity. Enrolled in Appalachian's Hickory program, they did research by spending a Saturday helping to build a house. They put siding on an entire side of the building. Pictured in front of the nearly finished project are Gary Kaylor, Grayson Goode, Brian Ogle and Daniel Lyons. [read more] |
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Walker alumna rings closing bell at NASDAQ Posted on Dec 20, 2011 in One of the newest companies added to the NASDAQ rang in its debut on the stock market listing. Literally. Suzanne DeFerie '79 ACC, CEO of ASB Bancorp, Inc., rang the closing bell to end trading Monday. The event marked the company's addition to the exchange back in October. ASB Bancorp is beleived to be the first Asheville-based company to enjoy the honor. A group of bank management team members and board members visited the NASDAQ Marketsite in New York’s Times Square for the... [read more] |
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Appalachian graduate will speak at Winter Commencement Karen Thomas, regional sales manager for the North, South and Central America for Bloomberg L.P, will be the speaker for commencement ceremonies Dec. 18 at Appalachian State. Thomas is a 1990 graduate of Appalachian. Walker College will join the College of Health Sciences, the College of Fine and Applied Arts and the Hayes School of Music in awarding degrees during the 2 p.m. ceremony at the Holmes Center. The other colleges of the University will hold a combined graduation ceremony at 10... [read more] |
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NC Insurance Commissioner speaks with students at Walker College Posted on Dec 2, 2011 in North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin and Chief Criminal Investigator Al Koehler addressed a group of Appalachian State students during a visit to Raley Hall November 17. Their audience included Risk Management & Insurance (RMI) majors along with Government and Justice Studies students and industry professionals. Their talk was sponsored by the Brantley Risk & Insurance Center along with the RMI Society. More details available at the website for the Brantley Risk and... [read more] |
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Few jobs found in the cloud Posted on Dec 2, 2011 in Faculty Clouds are not just white cotton imitators filling the sky. They are also the latest innovation in computer technology. No longer does one need a harddrive on their desk. Data from spreadsheets to photos to mp3s can simply be stored in the cloud, an off-site storage unit accessible from anywhere with an internet connection. Clouds are becoming more popular, which means more of them are needed. One, built by Apple, recently opened in Maiden, N.C. The Washington Post recently reported on the $1... [read more] |
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CEO Lecture: Sykes speaks on Leadership in the 21st Century Posted on Dec 1, 2011 in CEO Lecture Series John Sykes admitted to his audience we wasn't sure what he should talk about. He considered discussing his personal experiences in the business world, his upbringing, or lessons he's learned in life. But that was history; that's past. He wanted to speak instead of the future; specifically, leadership in the 21st century. For the next 20 minutes the founder of JHS Capital Advisors focused on the changes and challenges ahead, and how best to adapt to be successful, during the Harlan Boyles CEO... [read more] |
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