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A Message of Support for Asian Americans
Mar 19, 2021

In the wake of the killing of six Asian Americans in Atlanta on March 16, and the wave of xenophobia experienced by the Asian American community durin...

Appalachian Advances to 2021 Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge Presentation Round
Mar 18, 2021

Appalachian State’s Risk Management Challenge team has been chosen to advance to the next round in the 2021 Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge a...

AmWINS Global Risks Provides Virtual International Experience for AppState Students
Mar 16, 2021

In normal years, the International Insurance Markets class would be traveling to London to visit AmWINS Global Risks in-person. The annual trip, organ...

Truist Insurance Holdings Sponsors AppState 2021 NAAIA Talent Competition Team
Mar 16, 2021

Appalachian State University is pleased to announce that Truist Insurance Holdings will serve as the corporate sponsor for the 2021 Fall NAAIA (Nation...

Brantley Center Strives to Address Diversity Gap
Jan 22, 2021

In a January article by Amy O’Connor, Insurance Journal highlighted vital issues within insurance: The “diversity gap” and allyship within the i...

Browne Selected as International Top 5 Finalist in A.M. Best Student Challenge
Jan 20, 2021

Congratulations to junior finance & banking and risk & insurance dual major Madison Browne for being selected as an international Top 5 Finali...

Schmidt Selected as Assistant Director of the Brantley Risk & Insurance Center
Jan 7, 2021

Lacy Schmidt has been named assistant Director of the Brantley Risk & Insurance Center in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State Univ...

New Risk Management & Insurance Minor Announced
Dec 14, 2020

The Brantley Risk & Insurance Center is excited to share a new program offering: the Risk Management and Insurance Minor. This course of study all...

Appalachian Students Compete in the 2020 National African American Insurance Association National Talent Competition
Oct 30, 2020

Three Appalachian State College of Business students, Kyndavee Bichara, William Chisholm, and Sasha Sterling participated in the 2020 National African...

AppRISE Research Group Explores COVID Impact on Businesses
Oct 21, 2020

The AppRISE 2020-21 team is comprised of Professor Lori Medders; seniors Katie Cole, Sean James, Baylee O'Connor, Susann Rivera, Sonu Sangani, Matthew...