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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 University, Long...

Kyle Vetter, left, receives a certificate for best research poster

MBA student earns 'best paper' at annual celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors event
May 27, 2025

Walker College of Business MBA student Kyle Vetter won the best research poster competition, which was awarded on April 16 as part of Appalachian State University's 28th Annual...

Director of App State's insurance program advises on effects of extreme weather on homeowner costs

Director of App State's insurance program advises on effects of extreme weather on homeowner costs
May 27, 2025

Advice from Dr. David Marlett, managing director of Appalachian State University’s Brantley Risk & Insurance Center, was recently featured in npr...

BIT Program aims to develop insurance talent in students from underrepresented groups

BIT Program aims to develop insurance talent in students from underrepresented groups
Sep 20, 2020

The Brantley Center for Risk Management & Insurance, housed in the Walker College of Business' Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance,...

Assistant professor of economics, Dr. Dennis Guignet (center) won the Dean’s Club Research Prize at Appalachian State University. Marketing professor, Dr. Neel Das (left), and finance professor Dr. Brandy Hadley (right) earned second place prizes

Three earn Dean's Club Research Prizes
Sep 18, 2020

Three professors in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University have earned...

MBA Alumni Profile: Emma Curtin
Sep 16, 2020

Emma Curtin ‘08 is a Senior Vice President at Bank of America within the Global Risk Management - Enterprise...

Insurance professor offers expert advice on car insurance in Moneygeek.com article

Insurance professor offers expert advice on car insurance in Moneygeek.com article
Sep 16, 2020

Monkeygeek.com recently published an article, ...

Finance alumnus shares why he gave to the Mountaineer Emergency Fund

Finance alumnus shares why he supports the Mountaineer Emergency Fund
Sep 9, 2020

Appalachian State University's University Advancement Office recently sent...

App State to offer (Re-Imagined) HR Summit October 13-16

App State to offer (Re-Imagined) HR Summit October 13-16
Sep 8, 2020

Appalachian State University's Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management (IOHRM) program will host a (Re-...

Business Career Services Fall Semester Update

Business Career Services Fall Semester Update
Sep 4, 2020

Recent and upcoming graduates are facing a more ...

App State enrollment reaches 20,023, breaks records for underrepresented students

App State enrollment reaches 20,023, breaks records for underrepresented students
Sep 2, 2020

BOONE, N.C. — In August 2020, Appalachian State University welcomed 20,023 students, a landmark enrollment for the university. In addition,...

From top left, clockwise, are Pia Albinsson, Joseph Cazier, Bonnie Guy, John Whitehead, Rachel Shinnar, Mark Lewis and  Lakshmi Iyer

Seven earn professorships in Walker College of Business
Aug 28, 2020

Seven Appalachian State University professors have been appointed to professorships in the Walker College of Business.

Four additional...