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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.

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.

4 Mountaineers honored with App State Alumni Awards
Jul 17, 2025

Phil Ostwalt '83 holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting; Bryson Stewart '09 holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing.
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. Daughtridge Lifetime Achievement Award by the...

College Factual names Appalachian to 2018 Best Business Administration & Management Colleges

College Factual names Appalachian to 2018 Best Business Administration & Management Colleges
Apr 9, 2018

According to College Factual, Appalachian State University is listed among the 2018 Best Business Administration & Management Colleges for...

draft - Appalachian's Phi Beta Lambda students earn awards at state convention

Appalachian's Phi Beta Lambda students earn awards at state convention
Apr 8, 2018

Student members of Appalachian's Phi Beta Lambda chapter earned first place in Financial Concepts & Financial Services and Business Ethics...

Walker College staff members earn "shout outs" for service

Walker College staff members earn "shout out" for service
Apr 8, 2018

Members of the Walker College of Business staff have earned a Staff Senate Staff Shout Out for exemplary service in their work...

Middle and high school students from surrounding counties to pitch business ideas to earn scholarships to Appalachian

Middle and high school students from surrounding counties to pitch business ideas to earn scholarships to Appalachian
Apr 7, 2018

Middle grade and high school students from Ashe, Watauga and Wilkes Counties will pitch their...

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” ...

Walker College Graduate Program Award Recipients: 2017-2018

Walker College Graduate Program Award Recipients: 2017-2018
Apr 5, 2018

The Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies has announced their award recipients for the 2017-2018 academic year.

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.

From smart to genius: smart hives and beekeeping technology
Apr 4, 2018

Dr. Joseph Cazier, a professor in the Department of Computer...

Alternatives to Today's Capitalism: an April 18 lunch and learn opportunity

"Alternatives to Today's Capitalism" lunch and learn to be held April 18
Apr 4, 2018

Aldous Huxley once said "Most human beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted."

ARBS conference committee members Steve Ha from Western Carolina, Carolyn Rochelle from East Tennessee State University (ETSU), Sandy Vannoy from Appalachian, Prasun Bhattacharjee from ETSU, and Kristen King from Eastern Kentucky University.

Appalachian professors present during fifth annual Appalachian Research in Business Symposium
Apr 2, 2018

Twenty Appalachian State University authors presented on five topics during the fifth annual Appalachian Research in Business Symposium (ARBS)...