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Appalachian Hopes to Defend Selective Agency Competition Title
Feb 13, 2023

This semester, six Appalachian State insurance students will compete in the Selective Agency Competition in hopes of defending their first-place title...

Professor Featured in Risk & Insurance for Contributions to Insurance Issues Surrounding Foster Parents
Feb 10, 2023

Dr. David Marlett, IIANC Distinguished Professor of Insurance at Appalachian State and Directing Manager of the Brantley Risk & Insurance Center,&...

Brantley Board Visits Campus
Feb 8, 2023

The Brantley Risk and Insurance Board of Advisors met in person in the Walker College of Business last week on February 2nd and 3rd. This bi-annual in...

Gamma Iota Sigma Group and BCBS NC Welcomes Almost 100 Students to Spring ‘23 Open House
Feb 7, 2023

The risk management and insurance professional fraternity at Appalachian State, Gamma Iota Sigma Rho, kicked off the semester with a bang on Wednesday...

Tony Harris

‘It runs in the family’ — App State alumnus Tony Harris ’92 inspires next generation of Mountaineers
Feb 6, 2023

“I enjoy being able to help others achieve their desired goals. As a risk professional, it is by nature that I identify gaps and collaborate with ot...

RMI Students Pin Duke on GIS Wrestling Night
Feb 6, 2023

The Gamma Iota Sigma student group at App gathered to cheer on the AppState wrestling team in their match against Duke on Tuesday, January 25. Several...

Acrisure Group Partners to Sponsor Brantley Center’s Bermuda Study Abroad Trip, Continues Commitment to Student Growth
Jan 30, 2023

The Brantley Risk & Insurance Center is delighted at the opportunity to expand its partnership with Acrisure’s Wholesale Group, including Founde...

North Carolina Rate Bureau Solidifies Support of Brantley Center as Strategic Partner
Jan 23, 2023

The Brantley Risk & Insurance Center is proud to announce the North Carolina Rate Bureau (NCRB) as its newest Strategic Partner.  The NC...

AppState's GIS Risk Management Student Group Donates Nearly 300 Pounds of Food
Dec 14, 2022

The GIS Rho Chapter just concluded its bi-annual food drive, collecting 290 lbs of food in support of the Mountaineer Food Hub. Organized by Jackson S...

Appalachian State Student Selected for CPCU Society’s NextGen Scholarship
Dec 9, 2022

Appalachian State actuarial science major and Master of data analytics candidate Omar Gonzalez was recently awarded the CPCU NextGen Scholarship. The ...