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Dr. Sabina Pandey

Life insurance and retirement financial well‑being: Faculty Research
Mar 19, 2026

Along with co‑authors M. Guillemette and I. Pandey, Dr. Sabina Pandey, an assistant professor of finance at Appalachian State University, recently p...

Dr. Lori Medders

Building resilient catastrophe insurance programs: Faculty Research
Mar 19, 2026

App State's Department of Finance, Banking & Insurance Chair Dr. Lori Medders, with co‑authors M. Kelly and A. Kleffner, recently published a gl...

Dr. Joey Long

Faculty research on teaching sports law
Mar 19, 2026

Dr. Joey Long published an article in the Southern Law Journal exploring the use of essential questions as a teaching strategy in sports law cour...

Dr. Alex Holcomb

Faculty research on board service and firm performance
Mar 19, 2026

Dr. Alex Holcomb, with co‑authors M. R. Uddin Chowdhury and F. Xie, was recently published in the Financial Review.Their work examines the impact ...

Dr. Justin Cox

Sywassink research awardee on state‑level policy uncertainty and bank loan pricing
Mar 19, 2026

Research from Appalachian State University assistant professor of finance Dr. Justin Cox was recently published in Accounting & Finance. The ...

Jonathan Bitting

Faculty research: CEO incentives and the agency cost of debt
Mar 19, 2026

Research from Appalachian State University assistant professor of finance, Dr. Jonathan Bitting, along with co‑authors B. Akins, D. De Angeli...

In the News: Insurance professor weighs in on insurance industry 'talent crisis' in IA Magazine
Feb 4, 2026

Dr. David Marlett was recently featured in an article on how the insurance industry is responding to the workforce deficit, i.e. a "talent crisis...

Dr. Brandy Hadley Featured on TheConversation
Feb 2, 2026

Dr. Brandy Hadley has recently had her 2026 economic outlook featured on TheConversation.com. Dr. Hadley and her coauthors look at the U.S. economy in...

Walker College of Business celebrates global and sustainability champions at annual luncheon
Oct 21, 2025

Outstanding students, faculty, and staff were recognized for their contributions to global engagement and sustainable business during the Walker Colle...

2025 CFA Research Challenge Conclusion
May 12, 2025

BIG Supporters, The 2025 CFA Institute Research Challenge has come to a close, marking the end of a truly historic journey. After eight months of...