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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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From left are Clark, Blau, Perdue, Gainey, Adiga, Hungerford, Klotz

Students shine during the Spring 2026 Walker College of Business Excel Challenge Apr 7, 2026

On March 24, rapid keystrokes and the hum of analytical thinking marked the Walker College of Business Excel Challenge.

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From left are Pearce Lowrey, Abigail Ledford, Avin Patel, Rian Mofu and Matt Adkins

App State team wins State Rounds of '26 CFA Institute Research Challenge Mar 5, 2026

A team of students from Appalachian State University won the State Finals Round of the 2026...

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From top left, clockwise, are Jacqueline Cooper, Sam Crouse, Sean James, Matthew Scott, Caleb Wright, Megan Winter, David Vaudo and Sophia Lang

Eight earn business honors at App State May 6, 2021

Eight students have graduated from Appalachian State University with business honors from the Walker College of Business. 

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App State finance students take continental title, advance to global finals round of CFA Institute Research Challenge

App State finance students take continental title, advance to global finals round of CFA Institute Research Challenge Apr 21, 2021

Out of approximately 1,000 participating universities, Appalachian State University's Broyhill Fellows team has been named...

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Katie Cole, left, and Matthew Scott, right, provided a how-to for App State leaders to safely conduct in-person ceremonies during COVID-19

App State insurance students help implement in-person commencement during COVID-19 Apr 21, 2021

Members of the AppRISE research cohort have helped leaders at Appalachian State University mitigate the risk associated with in-person events and...

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From left are Katie Cole, Matthew Scott, Gracie Van Osdol and Jason Garfinkle and

Insurance students advance to Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge finals Apr 21, 2021

Appalachian State’s Risk Management Challenge Team is one of three schools nationwide chosen to advance to the final round in the 2021 Spencer-...

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Bowden Investment Group members on App State's Campus

Finance students advance to Americas Regional, make program history Apr 20, 2021

Appalachian State University's Broyhill Fellows CFA Research Challenge team has advanced to the Americas Regional Finals round...

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 Omar Gonzalez is a junior actuarial science major and risk management and insurance minor at Appalachian State University and its first risk and insurance management intern

Gonzalez to serve as first risk and insurance management intern at Appalachian Apr 16, 2021

Omar Gonzalez, a junior actuarial science major and risk management and insurance minor at Appalachian State University, has been named the first...

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Caleb Alston

Alston named top student; 29 earn 'App State Best' honors Apr 12, 2021

Faculty in Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business have selected App State's Best for 2021, the top students by business major...

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