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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...

Walker College welcomes five new faculty members for Spring 2020 term
Jan 13, 2020

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University announces the appointments of five new faculty members and two new staff members...

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Walker College of Business students are invited to participate in student research on financial characteristics and behaviors of Appalachian State University students.
Jan 13, 2020

Under the direction of finance professor and faculty research advisor Brandy Hadley, senior finance and banking major and honors student Tristan...

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Appalachian releases the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the Fall 2019 semester
Jan 9, 2020

Appalachian State University has released the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the fall 2019 semester.

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Walker College alumnus named director The Prince of Wales's Accounting for Sustainability (A4S) US CFO Leadership Network
Jan 9, 2020

Walker College of Business alumnus Brad Sparks ACC ’97 ’98 has been named director of The Prince of Wales's Accounting for...

App State accounting students help foster children have happy holidays
Dec 31, 2019

App State student members of Beta Alpha Psi, the international honorary organization for accounting/financial information students, helped spread...

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App State expands international opportunities with new transfer program
Dec 31, 2019

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BOONE, NC
December 13, 2019

Appalachian State University has signed an agreement with the ...

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Insurance professor quoted in article about 'cheap' car insurance
Dec 12, 2019

WalletHub.com recently posted an article about "cheap" car...

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Harry Davis to present economic forecast for 2020
Dec 12, 2019

The 4th Annual High Country Economic Kickoff Breakfast is scheduled for Thursday, January 16th from 7:30-9:00am, at the Meadowbrook Inn in...

Holshouser Ethics Luncheon on Green Faculty and Green Business to be held January 29

Holshouser Ethics Luncheon on Green Faculty and Green Business to be held January 29
Dec 6, 2019

Sustainable Business Lunch & Learn 
Wednesday, January 29, 11:30 - 1:00 p.m.
Peacock Hall 4140, Holland Engagement...