Eggers named Sumner Insurance Distinguished Scholar
Oct 2, 2023
Austin Eggers, an associate professor in Appalachian State University's Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance, has been named the inaugural Way...
Seven in the Walker College honored for excellence with Sywassink Awards
Jul 31, 2023
Seven members of Appalachian State University’s faculty and staff have received Sywassink Awards for Excellence, recognizing their outstanding achie...
Director of insurance center featured in NPR article
Jul 24, 2023
David Marlett, IIANC Distinguished Professor of Insurance in the Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance and managing directo...
App State business student earns top scores on nationwide exam
May 4, 2023
Risk Management and Insurance Major Ethan Abrams has scored in the 99th percentile on his Major Field Test — an exam required of all Walker College ...
App State students earn third spot, globally, in Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge
May 2, 2023
Students from Appalachian State University placed third in the 2023 Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge, an 8-month-long, global competition to dev...
‘It runs in the family’ — App State alumnus Tony Harris ’92 inspires next generation of Mountaineers
Feb 6, 2023
BOONE, N.C. — The Harris household in Charlotte wears a lot of black and gold. Tony Harris Sr. ’92 and his daughter Lundyn Harris ’16 are alumni...
App State students to compete in semi-final round of Spencer-RIMS Risk Challenge
Feb 6, 2023
A team of four Appalachian State University students have advanced to compete in the semi-final round of the 2023 Spencer-RIMS Risk Challenge, an...
App State IIANC Professor of Insurance weighs in on 'consent to rate'
Oct 3, 2022
Dr. David Marlett, Managing Director of Appalachian State University's Brantley Risk & Insurance Center, was quoted in the Ch...
Insurance students attend international conference of Gamma Iota Sigma
Oct 3, 2022
Students from Appalachian State University attended the 51st annual international conference of Gamma Iota Sigma (GIS) in Charlotte, September 29-30, ...
Student athlete gains support from Markel Specialty Scholarship
Jun 27, 2022
Summer Schloss, rising senior risk management and insurance (RMI) major and center for the Appalachian State Women’s Basketball team, has been award...