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Service Milestones in the Walker College of Business

Walker College celebrates faculty, staff members with milestone service
Jan 16, 2025

In 2024, 29 faculty and staff members in the Walker College of Business reached a North Carolina state service milestone.

David Marlett

In the News: Home Losses From the LA Fires Hasten ‘An Uninsurable Future’
Jan 15, 2025

Experts, including Dr. David Marlett, professor in the Department of Finance, Banking, and Insurance at Appalachian State University, weigh in on what they identify as home insurance shortfalls...

Brandy Hadley

In the News: Associate professor forecasts what to expect in 2025 for interest rates, inflation and the American consumer
Jan 15, 2025

An analysis from Dr. Brandy Hadley, associate professor in the Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance, and Dr. Brian Blank of Mississippi State...

Sywassink Award winners from the Walker College of Business are Haley Childers, left, Rachel Keller, Ron Marden, Carol Kline and Betty Coffey. (Photo by Sabrina Cheves)

Summer 2017 Deans Update
Aug 11, 2017

The Walker College of Business is truly engaged in our community, both locally and globally.

Sywassink Award winners from the Walker College of Business are Haley Childers, left, Rachel Keller, Ron Marden, Carol Kline and Betty Coffey. (Photo by Sabrina Cheves)

Five individuals receive Walker College of Business’s 2017 Sywassink Award for Excellence
Aug 11, 2017

Four Appalachian State University faculty members and one staff member in the Walker College of Business have received the college’s 2017...

Source: 2017 Deloitte Millenial Survey

Alumnus featured in Insurance Business America magazine, discusses 'aging workforce' challenge to insurance industry
Aug 7, 2017

Walker College of Business alumnus Josh Ammons was recently featured in Insurance Business America magazine,...

Bryan Bouboulis, Appalachian State University

Finance lecturer to provide financial literacy workshop on credit scores to community members during Aug. 9 workshop
Aug 7, 2017

Walker College of Business Finance Lecturer Bryan Bouboulis will present a credit workshop on ...

VPC Builders President Matt Vincent and wife Casey (Photo: Boone Chamber of Commerce)

Finance alumnus earns community involvement award
Aug 4, 2017

Finance & Banking and Risk Management & Insurance alumnus Matt Vincent '04...

Matt Zothner

Marketing student highlights experiences in China as a 2017 Holland Fellow
Aug 1, 2017

Appalachian State University student Matt Zothner recently compiled a video montage of his experiences  in...

Meznar named Associate Dean for Global and Civic Engagement
Jul 24, 2017

Dr. Martin Meznar has been named Associate Dean for Global and Civic Engagement for the Walker College of...

Richard "Rick" Wurth, Appalachian State University

Walker College of Business welcomes alumnus academic advisor
Jul 24, 2017

Richard "Rick" Wurth has been named an academic advisor in the Walker College of Business Undergraduate Advising Center...