2025 Walker Business Connections Career Fair
The Brantley Risk and Insurance Center and Business Career Services are excited to bring back our Fall Career Fair, Walker Business Connections! This is a premier career fair where employers can meet with Walker College of Business students who are looking for internships and full-time roles. On October 2nd, in the Holmes Convocation Center, 900+ students will attend to meet with their future employers. Register today to recruit great students! To register, follow this link. For more information, please email Dillon Waschenbach at waschenbachd@appstate.edu
Building Tomorrow's Insurance Leaders
The primary goal of the Brantley Center is to develop the strongest possible program in risk management and insurance, consistent with the mission of the Walker College of Business. Input from the insurance industry is provided by an advisory board.
Specific objectives of the Center are as follows:
- Involve students with the insurance industry.
- Assist and provide students with opportunities to participate in professional designation and licensing programs.
- Encourage involvement by inviting industry leaders to participate in classes and speak to student organizations.
- Support research and faculty development.
- Direct research activities toward problems and questions of interest to the insurance industry.
- Assist the industry in the design and delivery of training and continuing education programs.
- Help educate the public about the role of insurance in modern life and the function and activities of the insurance industry.
Brantley Center Upcoming Events
News
Build Insurance Talent Cohort visited New York City
Apr 14, 2025
The Building Insurance Talent (BIT) cohort is a group of 10 diverse students from various backgrounds and majors who come together to explore opportun...
Students present on insurance coverage gaps at statewide insurance meeting
Apr 7, 2025
Twelve students from Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business traveled to Greensboro, NC to attend the North Carolina Surpl...
In the News: Brantley Center director discusses insurance challenges as wildfires burn
Feb 3, 2025
Dr. David Marlett, managing director of Appalachian State University's Brantley Risk and Insurance Center, appeared on News Nation on January 10,...