News

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 of Business’ Risk Management and Insurance Program (RMI) at Appalachian State University was awarded the Global Centers of Insurance Excellence (GCIE) designation. RMI is the seventh largest program in the country.

Appalachian’s Risk Management and Insurance Program named Global Center of Insurance Excellence
Jun 9, 2017

ASU NEWS—The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University has been...

Photo by Ken Ketchie, hcpress.com. Local outdoor enthusiasts (from left) Jason Berry, Bill Ireland and Russ Hiatt are pictured at Appalachian Mountain Brewery.

Alumni Spotlight: Boone Film Festival co-Founder Jason Berry '02 MGT, MKT
Jun 9, 2017

Residents of the High Country are invited to participate in the Boone Film Festival, an event that Appalachian State University...

MBA Alumni Highlight: Morris Lu
Jun 8, 2017

Morris Lu is a 2015 graduate of Appalachian State University's MBA program. He earned his bachelor's degree in information...

Walker College professors co-teach French, American students new product development and brand management

Walker College professors co-teach French, American students new product development and brand management
Jun 8, 2017

Marketing Professors Neel Das and Pia Albinsson are co-teaching a class on new product development and...

MBA Alumni Highlight: Danielle Martin
Jun 8, 2017

Danielle Martin '14 is a Human Resource Specialist as a civilian employee at the Delaware National Guard Joint Force...

Business professors to speak on sustainable electricity during 2017 RECONNECT workshop

Business professors to speak on sustainable electricity during 2017 RECONNECT workshop
Jun 7, 2017

Walker College of Business professors Joseph Cazier and Ed Hassler will present on sustainable electricity and...

CISSCM Chair Dinesh Dave, left, and Marketing Chair Jim Stoddard attended the 34th Annual Pan-Pacific Business Conference May 29-31, 2017 in Lima, Peru.

Members of college's leadership team pictured in Peru during Pan-Pacific Business Conference
Jun 6, 2017

Members of the Walker College of Business leadership team attended the 34th Annual Pan-Pacific Business Conference May 29-31,...

Students receive awards for service to Appalachian during ‘2017 Celebration of Leadership and Legacy’

Students receive awards for service to Appalachian during ‘2017 Celebration of Leadership and Legacy’
Jun 2, 2017

BOONE, N.C.—Nine students at Appalachian State University received awards for their service to the university during “2017 Celebration of...

Five campus leaders receive Appalachian’s 2017 Plemmons Leadership Medallions
Jun 1, 2017

According to a recent post from Appalachian State University, five Appalachian leaders received W.H. Plemmons Leadership Medallions...