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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.

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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.

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MBA Alumni Highlight: Natalie Martin Jul 3, 2018

Natalie Martin '13 is a Connected Vehicle Business Development Manager for Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks within the Uptime...

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James Milner, right, speaks to students in Appalachian State University’s Association of Student Entrepreneurs

Alumni Spotlight: James Milner supports student entrepreneurs, fosters community development Apr 30, 2018

Appalachian State University alumnus James Milner earned his degree from the Walker College of Business in 2004. Back then, as a...

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Alumni spotlight: Neergroup marketing Apr 27, 2018

By each account, Appalachian State University alumni Chad Emerick '08, Jason Tudor '08 and Ted Siewers...

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Economics alumnus to speak April 10 on "Job Market for Quants in Bank Stress Testing" Apr 5, 2018

Frank Thomas, a quantitative team leader for funds management at BB&T, will speak on “The Job Market for Quants in Bank Stress Testing” ...

Alumni, Dept - ECON, Front Page

Alumni Spotlight: Ole Mason Jar celebrates five years Apr 4, 2018

Men's clothing and lifestyle brand Ole Mason Jar is officially celebrating five years in business.

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Alumni from Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business will speak at the 10th annual Global Opportunities Conference on Friday, April 13 from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm in the Plemmons Student Union on Appalachian State University's campus.

Alumni to return to campus to speak about the importance of a global mindset Mar 29, 2018

Alumni from Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business will speak at the 10th annual Global Opportunities Conference...

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Walker Spring Connect 2018 Mar 29, 2018

On February 22, 2018, Walker Spring Connect provided the foundation for long-lasting relationships that...

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“As a whole, Appalachian sets its students up for success at the caliber they desire, without letting them get lost in the shuffle.” Nicholas Gilliam ’17

Accounting alumnus profile: Nicholas Gilliam '17 Feb 23, 2018

Setting students up for success — Nicholas Gilliam '17, originally from Apex,...

Alumni, Dept - ACC, Front Page
Dejon McCoy-Milbourne serves as the moderator during the Courageous Conversations event at Appalachian State University with panelists Houston Sloan, Dylan Galloway, Troi Robinson-Moss and Kendrick Tillman. Photo by Kayla Lasure, Watauga Democrat
Olivia Chason (center, holding US flag) selected to participate in SAS Global Sales Academy

Recent alumna selected to participate in SAS' fifth Global Sales Academy Feb 5, 2018

Walker College of Business alumna Olivia Chason has been named to SAS' Global Sales Academy.

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