Richard S. Brantley Risk & Insurance Center
Our mission is to support the insurance program in the Walker College of Business by increasing the level of student involvement with the insurance industry. The center supports the teaching function for the insurance major, supports and encourages research on insurance topics, and provides a vehicle for on-going interaction with the insurance industry through continuing education programs, executive-in-residence appointments, internships and placement of graduates in the industry.
Goals and Objectives
The primary goal of the Brantley Center is to develop the strongest possible program in 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.
- Coordinate practitioner involvement in the instructional program 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 as to the role of insurance in modern life and the function and activities of the insurance industry.
2008 Symposium
The Brantely Risk and Insurance Center will present the 2008 Insurance Symposium "Insuring Coastal Properties" July 20-21 at the Broyhill Inn. Online registration now being accepted. More ...
Alumni Programs
The Alumni Outreach Program encourages alumni volunteers to make classroom visits, participate in campus events, and represent the Brantley Center and the University to the community via presentations to area community college representatives and students, as well as industry and civic organizations.
If you would like to participate or gain more information on alumni activities, please contact:
Angel K. Wood
Assistant Director
Brantley Risk & Insurance Center
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 28608
(828)262-6179
wooda@appstate.edu
If you are an alumni looking for a new position, please contact Heidi Williams (williamsha@appstate.edu) to be added to the College of Business alumni listserv. All information received in the Brantley Center will be distributed through the COB alumni listserv. You may also wish to sign up for a Career Gear account through the Career Development Center. The registration form is located on their website at www.careergear.appstate.edu. Employers post positions on the site as they become available.
