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Medders and Hannah - Walker Honors Convocation

Walker College of Business Honors Day Convocation
Apr 24, 2023

Walker College of Business Honors Program Director Lori Medders welcomed a group of around 200 Appalachian State University students and their family ...

Eggers

Finance professor to serve as Macebearer for May 13 Commencement Ceremony
Apr 24, 2023

Professor Austin Eggers, an assistant professor of finance and the 2022 Sywassink Awardee for Teaching Excellence, will serve as macebearer for this s...

BIG in NYC - Global Asset Management Education Forum
Apr 10, 2023

This March, the Bowden Investment Group proudly represented Appalachian State and its generous supporters at the Quinnipiac Global Asset Management an...

US regulators avoided a banking crisis by swift action following SVB’s collapse – but the cracks it exposed continue to weaken the global financial system’s foundation
Mar 23, 2023

Dr. Brandy Hadley, David A. Thompson Distinguished Scholar of Applied Investments, co-wrote an article on The ConversationUS regulators avoided a bank...

Bowden Investment Group January 2023 Update
Mar 3, 2023

The January 2023 Update from the Bowden Investment Group was recently released. It features notes about the upcoming Spring competitions, along with t...

Dr. Lori Medders to serve as chair of the Department of Finance, Banking & Insurance, effective July 1
Feb 22, 2023

Dr. Lori Medders has been named chair for the Department of Finance, Banking & Insurance in the Walker College of Business at Appalachia...

App State students to compete in semi-final round of Spencer-RIMS Risk Challenge
Feb 6, 2023

A team of four Appalachian State University students have advanced to compete in the semi-final round of the 2023 Spencer-RIMS Risk Challenge, an annu...

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...

Dr. Davis

Davis predicts 'less severe' recession for North Carolina than other states
Jan 30, 2023

The Boone Chamber recently posted a 7th Annual High Country Economic Kickoff Luncheon Event Recap. Dr. Harry Davis, North Carolina Bankers Associ...

App State IIANC Professor of Insurance weighs in on 'consent to rate'

App State IIANC Professor of Insurance weighs in on 'consent to rate'
Oct 3, 2022

Dr. David Marlett, Managing Director of Appalachian State University's Brantley Risk & Insurance Center, was  quoted in the Ch...