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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.

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
Appalachian business students prepared to travel to Ashe County High School and West Wilkes High School

Second annual Walker College Service Week will feature financial literacy workshop for local ninth graders Apr 25, 2017

On Friday, April 28, approximately 50 business students from Appalachian State University will travel to regional high schools to share a...

Events, Service, Students, Alumni, Front Page
Finance alumni and friends recently celebrated the successful completion of the David A. Thompson Professorship in Applied Investments

Broyhill Fellows win regional competition; alumna named CFO of North State Bank, Professor earns Eckstein Prize and more Mar 13, 2017

Peacock Hall is comparably still this week, as our business students are enjoying spring break, many participating in college...

Dean's Update, Front Page, Faculty, Students, Alumni
Stacy R. Reedy named CFO for North State Bank (Photo North State Bank)

Accounting alumna named CFO for North State Bank Feb 28, 2017

Walker College of Business alumna Stacy Roberson Reedy '06 '07 has been named chief financial officer for North State Bank.

Dept - ACC, Front Page, Alumni
Jonavan Adams, seated on the right, responds to a question posed by Jalen Sanders, left, the emcee of a panel discussion, “Courageous Conversations.” The Walker College of Business collaborated early in February with Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity to hold a panel discussion, in observance of Black History Month. Seated beside Adams are fellow panelists Ramona Harris,’16, Kacey Griffin 13, and current MBA student, Patrick Preudhomme.

Courageous Conversations panelists candidly discuss business plans with students Feb 24, 2017

The Walker College of Business collaborated early in February with an African American fraternity, the Mu Upsilon chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi to...

Sustainable Business, Events, Alumni
Appalachian Alumnus and Blowing Rock Chamber Member Zak Ammar

Walker College alumnus and entrepreneur featured in recognition of National Entrepreneurship Week Feb 23, 2017

In honor of National Entrepreneurship Week, Walker College MBA alumnus Zak Ammar '16 is featured in "entrepreneur spotlight" on the Blowing Rock...

Front Page, Centers - Center for Entrepreneurship, MBA, Alumni
Appalachian State University Sales Advisory Board Members in Peacock Hall

Walker College establishes advisory board to guide sales marketing programs Feb 6, 2017

The Walker College of Business has developed a sales advisory committee to provide expertise to the developing sales education...

Dept - MKT SCM, Walker College News, Service, Front Page, Alumni
AHRS CEO Richard Sparks retires (Photo: Marie Freeman)
Chancellor Sheri N. Everts of Appalachian State University with Richard G. Sparks, who received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree during Fall Commencement for his service to the community. Photo by Marie Freeman

Sparks receives honorary degree from Appalachian Jan 20, 2017

ASU NEWS—Among those receiving degrees from Appalachian State University...

Faculty, Front Page, Alumni
Walker College Business Advisory Council member, alumnus named Lowe's CFO
Allan Head, right, congratulates his successor, Jason Hensley.