Alumni

Kathy Pou, center, earned her BSBA degree in economics from App State's Walker College of Business in 1979. In 2025, she was named alumna of the year for the Walker College of Business. She stands with her husband, Bill, and Walker College Dean Sandra Vannoy.

Kathy Pou ’79 honored as 2025 Walker College Alumna Jul 17, 2025

Kathryn 'Kathy' Oszmianski Pou ’79 ECO has been named alumna of the year for the Walker College of Business by Appalachian State University’s Alumni Association.

Alumni, Dept - ECON, Front Page
The App State Alumni Association recognized four Mountaineers at the university’s 2025 Alumni Awards Gala, held July 12 on the Boone campus. Pictured with App State Chancellor Heather Norris, center, from left to right, are Outstanding Service Award recipient Phillip Ostwalt ’83, Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Kimberly Shepherd ’97, Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Retired U.S. Army Col. Edna Cummings ’78 and Young Alumni Award recipient Bryson Stewart ’09.

Ostwalt, Stewart honored as App State Alumni Awardees Jul 17, 2025

Phil Ostwalt '83 holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting; Bryson Stewart '09 holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing. Alumni, Dept - ACC, Dept - MKT SCM, Front Page
Davis, second from right, receives the Daughtridge Lifetime Achievement Award

Alumnus receives lifetime achievement award for industry impact Jul 16, 2025

Appalachian State University alumnus Freddie Davis ’84 has earned the 2025 Alvin W.

Alumni, Front Page
Business of Sports to bring App State alumni, sports authorities to campus March 5

Business of Sports to bring App State alumni, sports authorities to campus March 5 Feb 20, 2020

On Thursday, March 5, the Walker College of Business will host the Business of Sports, a one-day event for Appalachian State...

Events, Alumni
Appalachian hospitality and tourism students network through class presentations, enjoy high career placement rates

Appalachian hospitality and tourism students network through class presentations, enjoy high career placement rates Feb 20, 2020

Appalachian State University's Hospitality and Tourism Management program is well known for providing students regular interaction with...

Faculty, Front Page, Dept - MGT, Alumni
The "Boonerang" Effect: Mike and Rachel Clifton '03

The "Boonerang" Effect: Mike and Rachel Clifton '03 Feb 14, 2020

Like so many who came before them, graduates Mike and Rachel Clifton ’03 enrolled at Appalachian State University after falling in love with the...

Alumni, Dept - MGT, Dept - CIS, Giving
Fifth annual initiative recognizes 25 business school graduates creating lasting impact in the world.

Appalachian alumnus honored as 2020 AACSB Influential Leader Jan 29, 2020

Appalachian State University alumnus Jesse Pipes is one of 25 business school graduates across the globe honored by...

Front Page, Dept - MGT, Alumni

Latest employment data on Walker College alumni released Jan 28, 2020

Ninety three percent of 2019 Walker College of Business graduates have successfully reached their first destination, according to statistics...

Front Page, Alumni, Walker College News, Centers - Business Career Services
Appalachian alumni Bradley Rhyne ’07 and Filipe Ho ’07 to open new retail space next month

Charlotte based menswear brand Ole Mason Jar announces new location in Southend's Design Center of the Carolinas Jan 22, 2020

Men's clothing company OLE MASON JAR, founded in Charlotte in 2013 by two graduates of Appalachian State University (Bradley Rhyne and Filipe Ho...

Centers - Center for Entrepreneurship, Alumni, Dept - FIN
Image of Brad Sparks

Walker College alumnus named director The Prince of Wales's Accounting for Sustainability (A4S) US CFO Leadership Network Jan 9, 2020

Walker College of Business alumnus Brad Sparks ACC ’97 ’98 has been named director of The Prince of Wales's Accounting for...

Alumni, Sustainable Business, Front Page

MBA Alumni Highlight: Darin Webb Dec 2, 2019

Darin Webb '11 attended Appalachian State for both undergraduate, BSBA Risk Management & Insurance and Finance & Banking, and...

Alumni, MBA, Front Page