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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...
Dr. Nana Vezi-Magigaba

Visiting South African professor shares expertise in social entrepreneurship with Walker students
Nov 4, 2019

This fall, Walker College of Business students have the opportunity to learn more about social entrepreneurship through an international lens...

24 hour marketing event helps local nonprofits generate business
Nov 1, 2019

While most students spend their Saturdays on the Blue Ridge Parkway or watching TV, a group of 24 students spent their weekend of Oct. 26 and 27...

Dr. Todd Cherry, left, and Dr. Joseph Cazier, with their 2019 Green E Awards at the Walker College of Business’ fifth annual Business for Good conference, held on Appalachian’s campus Friday, Oct. 18. Cherry is a professor in and chair of the college’s Department of Economics, and Cazier is a professor in the Department of Computer Information Systems and executive director of the college’s Center for Analytics Research and Education (CARE).

2019 Green E Awards honor ‘sustainable business champions’ at App State
Nov 1, 2019

BOONE, N.C. — The Walker College of Business (WCOB) at Appalachian State University recently honored...

Appalachian Chancellor Sheri Everts, far left, with the faculty members recognized during the university’s Fall 2019 Faculty and Staff Meeting held Friday, Sept. 6, on Appalachian’s campus. Professor of accounting Ken Brackney is second from left.

Accounting professor recognized for excellence in teaching
Oct 24, 2019

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University recognized seven faculty members for excellence in teaching during its Fall 2019 Faculty and Staff...

Ratcliffe, pictured left, is a member of the Kraut Creek Ramblers, a band are known for their traditional mountain music.

We are Walker: Aaron Ratcliffe
Oct 23, 2019

We are Walker

The Walker College of Business values diversity as the expression of human similarities and differences, as well as the importance...

The Department of Marketing & Supply Chain Management recently welcomed travel blogger, social media influencer and IT recruiter for Amazon Web Services Becca Ingle to present on her experiences during a digital marketing class (MKT 3225-101).

In Pictures: marketing classroom welcomes social influencer
Oct 23, 2019

A key component to the Walker Experience at Appalachian State University is classroom learning with industry professionals. 

Inside an Appalachian Internship
Oct 21, 2019

Many of the Walker College of Business students participate in internships during their time at Appalachian State University. Internships are an...

In Pictures: Walker Business Connections

In Pictures: Walker Business Connections
Oct 21, 2019

A student and employer connect during the Oct. 10 Walker Business Connections event in the Holmes Convocation Center on Appalachian State...

Mary Ann Hofmann, Appalachian State University's Department of Accounting
Ronald “Steve” Norwood ’80, founder and CEO of Consolidated Asset Recovery Systems Inc. in Raleigh. He was recognized with a 2019 Outstanding Service Award, conferred by the Appalachian Alumni Association, during the university’s 2019 homecoming weekend.