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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...

Apply for business scholarships online through Feb. 3

Apply for business scholarships online through Feb. 3
Dec 3, 2018

All Walker College of Business students are encouraged to submit an application to be eligible for 2019-20 Appalachian State University...

Erin Brown, left, and Brendan Sullivan named to Cratis D. Williams Society

Brown, Sullivan named to Cratis D. Williams Society
Nov 30, 2018

Two students in the Walker College of Business have been named to the Cratis D. Williams Society at Appalachian State University...

Valence Lutaisire, founder of Ugandan NGO Youth Focus Africa Foundation speaks with Social Entrepreneurship students during International Education Week.

Walker College of Business participates in International Education Week
Nov 30, 2018

Walker College of Business faculty, students and staff were active participants in Appalachian State University’s 2018...

L-R IIANC CEO Aubie Knight, Walker College of Business Dean Heather Norris, and Brantley Center Managing Director David Marlett

IIANC Continues Support of Appalachian Brantley Risk & Insurance Center and RMI Majors
Nov 29, 2018

The Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina (IIANC) has made another $70,000 gift to the Brantley Risk and...

Dr. Todd Cherry, professor of economics at Appalachian, conducts research on climate policy

Economics professor's research contributes to major U.N. report.
Nov 28, 2018

Research from faculty members in the Department of Economics at Appalachian State University has informed the ninth annual...

International business awards luncheon recognizes students and faculty for their work to develop a global-mindset

International business awards luncheon recognizes students and faculty for their work to develop a global-mindset
Nov 28, 2018

Every year, the Walker College of Business international business awards luncheon serves as a moment to recognize students and...

Nine business students to present senior research theses Dec. 6

Nine business students to present senior research theses Dec. 6
Nov 27, 2018

Student members of Appalachian State University's Business Honors Program ...

Marketing students compete in national collegiate sales competition

Marketing students compete in national collegiate sales competition
Nov 25, 2018

Appalachian State University students majoring in sales marketing recently competed at the International Collegiate Sales Competition (ICSC) in...

Aneisy Minerva Cardó, center, has earned Appalachian State University's International Graduate Student Award for 2018.

MBA student named 2018 Graduate Student Global Leader
Nov 19, 2018

Aneisy Minerva Cardó has earned Appalachian State University's  Graduate Student Global Leadership Award for...

The Center for Analytics Research and Education Presents Research on Bee Hive Technology at the SNCURCS Conference at North Carolina State University
Nov 16, 2018

Preston MacDonald was honored to present research on beehive technology at the SNCURCS conference in Raleigh, North Carolina this past weekend....