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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...

Business faculty and students make news in China

Business faculty and students make news in China
Mar 16, 2016

Over spring break, business students traveled to China with supply chain management professor Charlie Chen to gain an...

Phi Kappa Tau and Pi Sigma Epsilon host A-Glazing Race

Phi Kappa Tau and Pi Sigma Epsilon host A-Glazing Race
Mar 16, 2016

While Pi Sigma Epsilon's mission is to develop the sales and marketing skills of its members through lifelong opportunities,...

Economics faculty and students conduct high country tourism economic impact analyses

Economics faculty and students conduct high country tourism economic impact analyses
Mar 15, 2016

Students from Appalachian State University's Student Chapter of the National Association for Business Economics and faculty in...

Sustainable Student Spotlight: Jack Terrell

Sustainable Student Spotlight: Jack Terrell
Mar 13, 2016

Jack Terrell, Junior
Major: International Business & Economics
Minors: German & Chinese

Walker College of Business faculty to present at Appalachian Research in Business Symposium

Walker College of Business faculty to present at Appalachian Research in Business Symposium
Mar 11, 2016

Eight Walker College of Business faculty members will present their collaborative research at the Appalachian Research in Business...

Beta Alpha Psi attends the BAP Southeast regional meeting

Beta Alpha Psi attends the BAP Southeast regional meeting
Mar 9, 2016

Seven Walker College of Business students and members of Appalachian State University's Epsilon Kappa Chapter of Beta ...

AMA to participate in the American Marketing Association’s International Collegiate Conference

AMA to participate in the American Marketing Association’s International Collegiate Conference
Mar 9, 2016

Students from Appalachian State University's American Marketing Association (AMA) will participate in the AMA International Collegiate...

 Bowden Investment Group advances to finals in UGA Pitch Competition

Bowden Investment Group advances to finals in UGA Pitch Competition
Mar 9, 2016

Three Walker College of Business students have earned a top spot in the University of Georgia (UGA) Stock Pitch Competition...

Students experience the rich and raw side of Costa Rica’s coffee industry and reassess value of people, planet and profit
Mar 4, 2016

Over winter break, Dr. Ken Corley, professor in the Walker College of Business, along with local resident and java entrepreneur Don "Bald Guy"...

Dean's Update - March 7
Mar 3, 2016

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