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Members of App State’s Rho Chapter of Gamma Iota Sigma with App State alumnus Todd Campbell ’87, president and CEO of Builders Insurance Group, center, in App State’s Holmes Convocation Center on March 21, 2025, after his Boyles Lecture titled “Risk and Reward: The Transformative Power of YES in Business and Life.” Under Campbell’s leadership, Builders Insurance Group has made a $500,000 commitment to App State’s Walker College of Business, to support the modernization of the college’s Brantley Risk and Ins

Builders Insurance Group commits $500K to modernize App State Brantley Risk and Insurance Center
Oct 8, 2026

The center’s new location will foster stronger connections among students and industry partnersBOONE, N.C. — Builders Insurance Group, under the l...

Insurance expert: Homeowners insurance rates are climbing across the state of NC
Jun 24, 2026

Dr. David Marlett, an insurance expert, says inflation, population migration and severe weather are contributing to higher homeowners insurance rates ...

Middle school students work on a hands‑on IT project during a previous summer camp.

Camps scheduled to be held in Peacock Hall, home of the Walker College of Business
May 27, 2026

Two summer education camps will be hosted in Peacock Hall this June, offering middle school and high school students hands‑on exposure to careers in...

Military Student Spotlight: Valerie Mason
Apr 9, 2026

At Appalachian State University, student veterans and military-affiliated students bring unique perspectives, resilience, and leadership to campus. On...

App State's Brantley Risk & Insurance Center helps coordinate career fairs on App State's campus

In the News: Insurance professor weighs in on insurance industry 'talent crisis' in IA Magazine
Feb 2, 2026

IA Magazine has highlighted insights from Dr. David Marlett, managing director of Appalachian State University’s Brantley Risk and Insurance Center,...

Zach Needles '25 — From transfer to trailblazer, a home in the insurance industry
Dec 12, 2025

When Zach Needles transferred from North Carolina State University to Appalachian State University, he didn’t know anyone, but he quickly found...

Students Hayes Sheridan, Aaron Anchell, Gareth Hicks, and Andrew Thomas attended the Insurance Agents & Brokers of South Carolina’s annual convention alongside Dillon Waschenbach, associate director of App State’s Brantley Risk & Insurance Center.

App State RMI students attend South Carolina insurance convention
Oct 21, 2025

Four Appalachian State University students majoring in Risk Management and Insurance (RMI) recently participated in the Independent Insurance Agents &...

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