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Outreach and Support Following Chauvin Conviction
Apr 21, 2021

The nation has closely watched the proceedings of the trial against Derek Chauvin for the unintentional second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and...

AppState RIMS Team Advances to 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-RIMS ...

Gamma Iota Sigma Hosts Food Drive
Apr 21, 2021

The Appalachian State Gamma Iota Sigma Rho chapter is finishing up their semester-long food drive. The proceeds of this food drive are going to the Su...

Student Spotlight: Susann Rivera
Apr 19, 2021

Susann Rivera is excited to apply her risk management and insurance knowledge from App State to her first job as an Underwriting International Graduat...

Markel Specialty Announces Jacqueline Salinas as First Ever Markel Specialty Scholar
Apr 15, 2021

Join us in congratulating Jacqueline Salinas, the first recipient of the Markel Specialty Scholarship. The scholarship sponsored by Markel Specialty i...

Dr. Parson Selected as '21-'22 NAIC Research Fellow
Apr 15, 2021

Dr. Jamie Parson—Appalachian State Professor in the Finance, Banking and Insurance department—was selected as a NAIC (National Association of Insu...

Brantley Center Sponsors AppRIMI Internship Program
Apr 15, 2021

The Brantley Risk and Insurance Center is proud to sponsor the first-ever on-campus Appalachian State Risk & Insurance Management Internship (AppR...

RMI students are recognized at Honors Day Convocation
Apr 12, 2021

Two risk management and insurance students were recognized during this year’s Honors Day Convocation ceremony. Students with the highest GPAs and to...

Appalachian State’s Actuarial Science Program Ranks No. 4 Nationally for Best Value
Apr 8, 2021

The Appalachian State Actuarial Science program has achieved a ranking of fourth best value actuarial science programs in 2021 in an evaluation by Col...

Dr. Jamie Parson Speaks on Importance of Inclusivity in the Classroom During App1800 Interview
Apr 6, 2021

The 90.5 WASU FM radio station recently had Dr. Jamie Parson—Appalachian State Professor in the Finance, Banking and Insurance department—on their...