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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...

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...

Dr. Shishir Shakya

In the News: Economics professor quoted in piece on challenges of centralized health care
Jan 14, 2025

In a recent opinion article on the Carolina Journal website, entitled ...

2025 Holland Fellows

12 named 2025 Holland Fellows
Jan 12, 2025

Twelve Appalachian State University students have been named Holland Fellows for 2025; they will participate in an international business...

In the News: Brantley Center director discusses insurance challenges as wildfires burn

In the News: Brantley Center director discusses insurance challenges as wildfires burn
Jan 10, 2025

Dr. David Marlett, managing director of Appalachian State University's Brantley Risk and Insurance...

App State's scholarship portal is open through February 7
Jan 9, 2025

The 2025-26 Appalachian Scholarship Application Portal (ASAP) is open to continuing undergraduate...

Welcome Back to Walker set for January 13

Welcome Back to Walker set for January 13
Jan 6, 2025

The Walker College of Business will host a Welcome Back to Walker reception in Peacock Hall on Appalachian State University's FDOC—first...

App State releases Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for Fall 2024 semester

App State releases Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for Fall 2024 semester
Dec 27, 2024

Appalachian State University has released the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the Fall 2024 semester.

1,009 students in the Walker...