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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...

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Student research on sustainable business topics available for viewing Nov. 30 - Dec. 2
Nov 30, 2015

Fourteen posters displaying student research on sustainable business topics are available for viewing now through Wednesday, Dec. 2, in Peacock...

Walker Fellows in newly renovated 2nd floor  Peacock Hall spaces

Dean's Update - November 25, 2015
Nov 25, 2015

Tour of the Walker College's Newest Space

In the fall of 2015, Walker College of Business students enjoyed new and improved learning and...

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Strongest growth company in the Triangle run by Walker alumnus
Nov 25, 2015

The Triangle Business Journal this month released its Fast 50,...

Faculty at Appalachian Research in Business Symposium

Appalachian to participate in research in business symposium
Nov 25, 2015

The 2016 Appalachian Research in Business Symposium (ARBS) is set for March 31 and April 1, 2016.

ARBS features research from scholars at...

Participants at the International Collegiate Sales Competition

Business students place in International Collegiate Sales Competition
Nov 17, 2015

Four Walker College of Business students represented Appalachian at the International Collegiate Sales Competition (ICSC) held Nov. 4-8, 2015 in...

Brian Adcock giving keynote address at Entrepreneur Summit

Annual entrepreneur summit serves as forum for innovators, students
Nov 16, 2015

The 12th Carole Moore McLeod Entrepreneur Summit on Nov. 13 was a forum for students and community members to learn from and be inspired by...

Dr. David Marlett on a panel addressing the Florida Chamber of Commerce

Dr. David Marlett presents at the Florida Chamber of Commerce Insurance Summit in Orlando
Nov 12, 2015

Finance, Banking, and Insurance Chair Dr. David Marlett recently presented at the Florida Chamber of Commerce Insurance Summit in Orlando,...