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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...

Former Walker College Dean Randy Edwards appointed interim vice chancellor for advancement at Appalachian

Former Walker College Dean Randy Edwards appointed interim vice chancellor for advancement at Appalachian
Jul 26, 2016

Dr. Randy Edwards, who has served as the Chancellor's Chief of Staff for the past two years, has been appointed Interim ...

Walker College Sustainable Business Director organizes AASHE Colloquium on Business Education

Walker College sustainable business director organizes AASHE colloquium on business education
Jul 26, 2016

Walker College Sustainable Business Director Jim Westerman has organized a Colloquium on Business Education...

Alumnus establishes unique venture fund to help students launch businesses

Alumnus establishes unique venture fund to help students launch businesses
Jul 25, 2016

Appalachian State University received a gift from Walker College of Business alumnus and entrepreneur Steve Norwood ‘80 to seed...

Q&A with Team Sunergy driver Lindsay Rudisill

Q&A with Team Sunergy driver Lindsay Rudisill
Jul 25, 2016

Appalachian State University’s solar vehicle team is working not just to compete on a global stage, but also to build a ...

ASU team to race solar car in world competition

ASU team to race solar car in world competition
Jul 22, 2016

The Watauga Democrat highlighted Appalachian ’s solar vehicle team in a July 21 article. Team Sunergy will be competing against teams from across...

Economics professors present at International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade conference

Economics professors present at International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade conference
Jul 18, 2016

Department of Economics Chair John Whitehead and Professor Ash Morgan served as presenters during the...

July Dean's Update

Dean's Update - July
Jul 18, 2016

This edition of the Walker College of Business Dean's Update is one in a series...