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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...
Attending the check presentation were Greg Langdon, left, Brantley Center associate director; Heather Norris, dean of the Walker College of Business; Ray Tedder, Brantley Center advisory board member; David Marlett, professor of risk management and insurance; Jeff Haney, Brantley Center advisory board member; Karen Epermanis, professor and Brantley Center director; Dave Wood, Joseph F. Freeman Distinguished Professor of Insurance; Aubie Knight, IIANC CEO; and Neil Annas, Brantley Center advisory board membe

Entrepreneur Summit to be held Nov. 13
Nov 10, 2015

ASU NEWS—Students or community members interested in owning their...

Dr. Al Harris, center, receives the Lifetime Achievement Award from Dr. Marty Meznar, left.

Walker College presents international business awards, CIS Professor earns lifetime achievement award
Nov 9, 2015

The Walker College of Business hosted an International Business awards ceremony on November 6, 2015.

MBA students
Bonnie Schaefer, Boyles CEO lecturer for Fall 2015

Dean's Update November 3, 2015
Nov 3, 2015

This edition of the Walker College of Business Dean's Update is one in a series of monthly publications for Walker College faculty, staff,...

poster session

Photos from inaugural business research poster session now online
Nov 3, 2015

Walker College of Business faculty and students participated in the inaugural Dean's Club Research Grants poster session on Oct. 22. Photos from...

Walker College alumnus Lee Barnes has pledged $300,000 to establish the Lee Barnes Benefaction for Learning Enhancement and Enrichment

Walker College alumnus Lee Barnes has pledged $300,000 to establish the Lee Barnes Benefaction for Learning Enhancement and Enrichment
Nov 3, 2015

Walker College alumnus Lee Barnes has pledged $300,000 to establish the Lee Barnes Benefaction for Learning Enhancement...

FSA group photo

Finance Student Association Travels to NYC
Oct 30, 2015

The Finance Student Association of Appalachian State University took their annual trip to New York City October 15-18, 2015.

The trip is...

Emily Hass presentation

WCOB senior Emily Haas presents Food U
Oct 26, 2015

A native of Boone, NC, senior Hospitality & Tourism Management and Entrepreneurship major and Nutrition minor Emily Haas recently...

Appalachian's MBA Program selected and recognized for partnership with North Carolina Small Business and Technology Center

Appalachian's MBA Program selected and recognized for partnership with North Carolina Small Business and Technology Center
Oct 26, 2015

The Walker College of Business MBA Program has been selected and recognized for their partnership with the North Carolina Small Business and...