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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...

Edwards Accounting Suite named in App State's Peacock Hall

Edwards Accounting Suite named in App State's Peacock Hall
Apr 12, 2022

On April 8, 2022, Appalachian State University dedicated the Edwards Accounting Suite to long-serving Walker College of Business accounting...

Economics conference held April 8-9 focuses on environmental and natural resource policy

Economics conference held April 8-9 focuses on environmental and natural resource policy
Apr 7, 2022

The Department of Economics, the Center for Economic Research & Policy Analysis and the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State...

50th Anniversary Commemoration to be held Thursday, April 7

50th Anniversary Commemoration to be held Thursday, April 7
Apr 6, 2022

After a previously planned event was postponed during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Walker College of Business will soon commemorate its 50th...

The five Appalachian State University faculty who were accepted into and participated in the virtual 2021 BRIDGES Academic Leadership for Women program sponsored by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Pictured, from left to right, are Melissa Bryan; Dr. Melissa Gutschall; Dr. Lakshmi Iyer; Dr. Amy Milsom; and Dr. Trina Palmer.

5 App State faculty share takeaways from BRIDGES women’s leadership program
Apr 5, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — For nearly 30 years, the University of North Carolina System has supported the professional development of women in higher...

Accounting Suite to be named for Edwards on April 8

Accounting Suite to be named for Edwards on April 8
Apr 5, 2022

Appalachian State University's Board of Trustees recently approved the naming of the Department of Accounting office suite for Dr. Randy Edwards...

Dr. Sandra Vannoy named dean of App State’s Walker College of Business

Dr. Sandra Vannoy named dean of App State’s Walker College of Business
Apr 5, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — After a national search, Dr. Sandra Vannoy has been named dean of Appalachian State University’s ...

Marketing students earn second spot in national sales competition

Marketing students earn second spot in national sales competition
Apr 3, 2022

Appalachian State University students competed in the National Shore Sales Challenge, March 31 - April 2 at Salisbury University.

Walker College staff members earn "shout out" for service during first quarter of 2022

Walker College staff members earn "shout out" for service during first quarter of 2022
Apr 1, 2022

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

Appalachian's Broyhill Fellows Named Southeastern U.S. CFA IRC Champions

Appalachian's Broyhill Fellows Named Southeastern U.S. CFA IRC Champions
Apr 1, 2022

AppState CFA Team wins Southeastern regional and advances to the Americas Regional in the ...

Students, faculty estimate the impact of hiking and biking in the Town of Beech Mountain

Students, faculty estimate the impact of hiking and biking in the Town of Beech Mountain
Mar 30, 2022

Students from Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business and faculty in the Department...