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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...

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...

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...

Walker College to host panel discussion in recognition of Women's History Month

Walker College to host panel discussion in recognition of Women's History Month
Feb 22, 2017

The Walker College of Business will host a professional panel discussion on Thursday, March 2, in recognition of...

Insurance expert E. Stuart Powell Jr., executive-in-residence in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University. Photo by Marie Freeman

E. Stuart Powell Jr. shares his insurance knowledge with Appalachian’s students
Feb 14, 2017

E. Stuart Powell Jr. has long coveted the opportunity that Appalachian State University has given him.

"I had always wanted to teach at...

Student athletes receive top honors for academic performance
Feb 13, 2017

Forty-four of the 216 students named to Appalachian State University's athletics department academic honor roll for the 2016 fall semester are...

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...

January 24 Internship Panel Attendees

BB&T Student Leadership Center hosted employer-student panel on the value of internships
Feb 1, 2017

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University provides unique opportunities for students to develop their leadership and...

FREE TAX HELP LAB Peacock Hall 4015 Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 5:00 – 7:00 pm February 7 – April 12

Accounting faculty, students to offer free tax help in Peacock Hall
Jan 31, 2017

The Department of Accounting in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University will offer a free tax...