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Valerie Mason

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.

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Zach Needles '25

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 anyo

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Scary good insurance: Devon Goolsby '20 to lead Granite Insurance's "haunted" program

Scary good insurance: Devon Goolsby '20 to lead Granite Insurance's "haunted" program Jun 16, 2022

Granite Insurance, a strategic partner of the Brantley Risk & Insurance Center (BRIC) at Appalachian State University, recently announced...

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RIMS Challenge Team Wins First Place in International Competition

RIMS Challenge Team Wins First Place in International Competition Apr 17, 2022

Four Appalachian State University students won first place in the international 2022 RIMS Spencer Risk Management Challenge....

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Insurance professor on "Climate Change and the Outlook for Commercial Insurance" Jan 12, 2022

David Marlett, Appalachian State University's IIANC Distinguished Professor of Insurance and Managing Director of the ...

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From left are Madison Browne, Brandy Hadley, Lori Medders and Amy Odom

Four Walker College community members featured in most recent edition of 'All About Women' Dec 16, 2021

All About Women, a free bimonthly magazine for the N.C. High Country produced by Mountain Times Publications, recently featured four female...

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Dean’s Club Scholar Spotlight: Brandy Crump

Brandy Crump '22: My financial burden is reduced, and now my sleepless nights will never go to waste Dec 15, 2021

Brandy Crump is a senior from Charlotte, graduating in May 2022,  and is a double major in Finance & Banking and Risk Management &...

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Walker College staff members earn "shout out" for service during Summer 2021

Walker College staff members earn "shout out" for service during Summer 2021 Nov 1, 2021

Members of the Walker College of Business staff have earned a Staff Senate Staff Shout Out for exemplary service in their work during the third...

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Walker College welcomes new business faculty and staff members for Fall 2021

Walker College welcomes new business faculty and staff members for Fall 2021 Aug 12, 2021

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University announces the appointments of 19 new faculty members and six new staff members.

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Dr. Jamie Parson has been named the interim chief diversity officer for Appalachian State University, effective May 10.

Dr. Jamie Parson named interim chief diversity officer at App State May 11, 2021

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Jamie Parson has been named interim chief diversity officer at Appalachian State University, effective May 10.

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