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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...

Appalachian announces spring semester dean’s and chancellor’s lists

Appalachian announces spring semester dean’s and chancellor’s lists
May 11, 2016

A total of 561 undergraduate students in the Walker College of Business earned dean's list honors and 186 earned ...

Vixster to be featured at Silicon Hollar's May 12 Startup Social

Vixster to be featured at Silicon Hollar's May 12 Startup Social
May 11, 2016

Student-launched business Vixster will be the featured company during Silicon Hollar's May Startup Social. The event will be held in the...

Sywassink Dinner 2016

Dean's Update - May
May 10, 2016

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

First annual Walker College Service Day raises 400 non-perishables, $150 to benefit students and families in need

First annual Walker College Service Day raises 400 non-perishables, $150 to benefit students and families in need
May 9, 2016

Students of Appalachian State University's Walker Fellows organization recently hosted a first annual Walker College...

Commencement ceremonies to be held May 13 and 14

Commencement ceremonies to be held May 13 and 14
May 2, 2016

ASU NEWS - Commencement ceremonies will be held at Appalachian...

Commencement reception for graduating students set for May 14

Commencement reception for graduating students set for May 14
May 2, 2016

A commencement reception for graduating business students and their families is set for Saturday, May 14 from...

Business students win leadership case competition; earn trip to International Leadership Association Global Conference

Business students win leadership case competition; earn trip to International Leadership Association Global Conference
Apr 29, 2016

Three teams of business students completed in the 2016 Walker College of Business Leadership Case Competition ...