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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...

Walker College professor to further research on key bee health questions

Walker College professor to further research on key bee health questions
Jun 21, 2016

Project Apis m., a non-profit organization that administers funds and directs research to enhance the health and vitality of...

Economics professor featured in University of Innsbruck video post

Economics professor featured in University of Innsbruck video post
Jun 20, 2016

Walker College of Business Professor of Economics Dave McEvoy is featured in a video released by the University of Innsbruck in Austria.

Walker College featured in BestColleges publication of top online business programs

Walker College featured in BestColleges publication of top online business programs
Jun 20, 2016

Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business has been featured in BestColleges publication of...

Walker College professors to present to Mandela Washington Fellows

Walker College professors to present to Mandela Washington Fellows
Jun 17, 2016

Professors from the Walker College of Business Department of Management will present to the ...

Four Appalachian State University faculty members and one staff member in the Walker College of Business have received the college’s 2016 Sywassink Award for Excellence

June Dean's Update
Jun 15, 2016

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

Four Appalachian State University faculty members and one staff member in the Walker College of Business have received the college’s 2016 Sywassink Award for Excellence

Five receive the Walker College’s 2016 Sywassink Award for Excellence
Jun 15, 2016

Four Appalachian State University faculty members and one staff member in the Walker College of Business have received the college's 2016...

Walker College of Business faculty members awarded professorships

Walker College of Business faculty members awarded professorships
Jun 14, 2016

Business professors Pete Groothuis, William M. Baker, Chris McNeil, Pia Albinsson...

Approximately 400 business students graduated from Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business on Saturday, May 14

Approximately 400 business students graduated from Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business on Saturday, May 14
Jun 14, 2016

Approximately 400 business students graduated from Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business on Saturday, May 14.

Student athletes receive top honors for academic performance

Student athletes receive top honors for academic performance
Jun 10, 2016

Forty-four of the 222 students named to Appalachian State University's...