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App State students, 2024-2025 Broyhill Fellows, in Chicago

App State makes historic run in world's largest equity research competition
Jul 7, 2025

Five Appalachian State University students made a historic run in the world's largest equity research competition.The students — Keira Andrews, Cars...

Rachel Hamlin, left, with faculty advisor Tori Humler. Hamlin, a CIS and IB double major, earned third place in the 2025 Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Championship June 18, 2025.

CIS Major Named 2025 Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Champion
Jul 1, 2025

Appalachian State University student Rachel Hamlin has been named a 2025 Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Champion.Hamlin, a double major in ...

Mountaineer Gear Teammates at 2025  International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition

Management students compete in International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition in California
May 31, 2025

Appalachian State University students participated in the 2025 International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition, hosted by California State Univ...

From left are 2025 Broyhill Fellows Brenden Wortman, Carson Beane, Keira Andrews, Jack Parquette, and Davis Pharr.

Andrews, Beane, Parquette, Pharr, and Wortman crowned Americas’ champions, advance to CFA Challenge world finals
Apr 11, 2025

After five rounds of rigorous CFA Institute Research Challenge competition, Appalachian State University students have emerged victorio...

From left are Brenden Wortman, Carson Beane, Keira Andrews, Jack Parquette, Davis Pharr

Broyhill Fellows set their sights on the CFA Challenge's Americas Championship
Apr 9, 2025

After winning the Americas Regional Semi-final Round of the CFA Institute Research Challenge on April 8, Appalachian State University's...

Broyhill Fellows named Southeastern U.S. CFA Institute Research Challenge champs

Broyhill Fellows named Southeastern U.S. CFA Institute Research Challenge champs
Mar 28, 2025

Appalachian State University's Broyhill Fellows team has earned the title of Southeastern champions after triumphing in the Southeastern U.S. sub-regi...

Broyhill Fellows win NC CFA Institute research challenge

Broyhill Fellows win state round of CFA Institute Research Challenge
Mar 14, 2025

Appalachian State University students have won the sub-regional (North Carolina) round of the CFA Institute Research Challenge, a global security...

Avery Clark, Ashley Meacham, William Landrum, Rachel Hamlin

App State students' first Excel challenge of the new year
Mar 4, 2025

Students from Appalachian State University participated in the Excel Esports Weekend Battle Feb 20-23, part of the Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challeng...

Rachel Hamlin, left, and Ashley Meacham will compete in the Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge finals in Las Vegas

App State students compete in Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge finals in Las Vegas
Nov 22, 2024

Appalachian State University students Rachel Hamlin and Ashley Meacham will compete in the Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge (MECC) finals in Las V...

Front row: Kenley Cannon, Kennedy Burton, Bonnie Guy, Christine Parker, Stacey Watson Back Row: Will Sutherland, Barrett Garner, Cody Zimmerman and

Marketing sales students compete in International Collegiate Sales Competition
Nov 4, 2024

Students from Appalachian State University competed at the International Collegiate Sales Competition (ICSC), hosted by Florida State University, Octo...