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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...

Hollie Brown, center, is one of four Walker College students who were honored during Appalachian's Leadership & Legacy Awards Ceremony

Business students earned top honors during 2017 Celebration of Leadership and Legacy Award Ceremony
Apr 25, 2017

Business students earned top honors during the 2017 Celebration of Leadership and Legacy Award Ceremony, hosted by Appalachian...

Appalachian business students prepared to travel to Ashe County High School and West Wilkes High School

Second annual Walker College Service Week will feature financial literacy workshop for local ninth graders
Apr 25, 2017

On Friday, April 28, approximately 50 business students from Appalachian State University will travel to regional high schools to share a...

Team from Appalachian places second in Spencer RIMS Risk Management Challenge
Apr 25, 2017

A team of students from Appalachian State University placed second in the 2017 Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge, held...

Professor of accounting and former Walker College of Business dean Randy Edwards

Randy Edwards named vice chancellor for university advancement at Appalachian
Apr 25, 2017

Professor of accounting and former Walker College of Business dean Randy Edwards has been named vice chancellor for university advancement at...

Chancellor Sheri N. Everts admires Appalachian State University's solar vehicle, Apperion, and its 2017 display of sponsors at an unveiling in early April. Some members of Team Sunergy look on. Photo by Marie Freeman

Innovation and sustainability – App State’s value proposition
Apr 25, 2017

By DR. SHERI N. EVERTS, Chancellor
Appalachian State University

Graduate programs office to host virtual information sessions
Apr 24, 2017

The Walker College of Business will host virtual information sessions for individuals interested in learning more about the...

Pictured from left to right - Ray Tedder, Emily Bunton, Matt Johnson, Morgan Greenwood, Stuart Powell, Jeff Haney, Neil Annas and David Marlett

RMI students win second place in inaugural PriSim Agency Management Competition
Apr 22, 2017

Walker College of Business students have earned second place and a $1,500 award in the inaugural PriSim Agency Management Competition...

Business students pitch marketing ideas to employees of New River Light & Power

Business students pitch marketing ideas to employees of New River Light & Power
Apr 22, 2017

Walker College of Business marketing students will offer marketing advice to representatives of New River Light and Power (NRL&P) during a...

Five ‘original and collaborative’ projects funded by Chancellor’s first Innovation Scholars program
Apr 21, 2017

BOONE, N.C.—Five proposals out of 40 submitted by faculty at Appalachian State University have been awarded funding through Chancellor Sheri N....

AITP named outstanding academic organization by Appalachian State University
Apr 14, 2017

Appalachian State University's chapter of the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) was named the 2017...