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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...
John Whitehead

Whitehead named AERE fellow
Jul 9, 2024

John Whitehead, a professor of economics at Appalachian State University, has earned an AERE Fellows Award, the highest honor in the field of...

From left are Carson Smith, Shanaoha Locklear, Sydney Mills, FBLA-Collegiate National President Toby Neal, Justin Schroeder, Athena Ackerman and Addison Kocell.

App State students excel at FBLA National Leadership Conference, Schroeder wins national championship in Parliamentary Procedure
Jul 9, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Justin Schroeder ’24 MGT of Matthews, North Carolina has earned the Future Business Leaders of America – Collegiate’s 2024 national...

Amaya Crawford

International business, digital marketing major featured in App State video
Jul 1, 2024

Amaya Crawford, of Charlotte, graduated from the Walker College of Business with a Bachelor of...

Carol Kline, director of the university's Hospitality & Tourism Management program

In the News: Charlotte Talks gets behind the wheel with NC road trips, summer traveling tips
Jul 1, 2024

Dr. Carol Kline, Appalachian State University professor and director of the university's ...

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In the News: The effects of outdoor recreation on the regional economy

In the News: The effects of outdoor recreation on the regional economy
Jun 20, 2024

WNC Business reported that the MADE X MTNS (Made By Mountains) partnership recently released results from a Western North Carolina Outdoor...

Hunsinger, Taylor to discuss cybersecurity program on WKHY 'First Talk' June 20
Marketing faculty produce new book on the sharing economy

Marketing faculty produce new book on the sharing economy
Jun 17, 2024

"Understanding Collaborative Consumption", a new book edited by Appalachian State University Professors Pia A. Albinsson and Stephanie J. Lawson...

2024 Clark Johnson Achievement Awardee: Appalachian State University

App State earns 2024 Clark Johnson Achievement Award
Jun 17, 2024

Appalachian State University's student chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) is the 2024 Clark Johnson Achievement Award...

Emelie Rodriguez

Accounting grad student earns Stuart Cameron & Margaret McLeod Memorial Scholarship
Jun 17, 2024

Emelie Rodriguez, a student enrolled in Appalachian State University's Master of Science in Accounting program, has earned the Stuart Cameron...