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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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IBSA hosts Walker COB exchange students
Sep 23, 2015

IBSA — On Wednesday, September 9, the...

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Economics professor discusses energy, economics and climate change in Alaska
Sep 22, 2015

Walker College of Business Professor of Economics Todd Cherry recently...

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Sustainable business leaders to speak at Business Connections
Sep 18, 2015

Eric Henry, President of TS Designs (TSD) and Cotton for the Carolinas; George M. Baldwin, Managing Director of Government Relations and...

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Finance students to participate in executive mentoring opportunity
Sep 9, 2015

Select students in the Department of Finance, Banking & Insurance (FBI) at Appalachian State University will have additional opportunities to...

W. H. Plemmons Medallion recipients with Chancellor Everts

Plemmons Medallion presented to Marquie, Deloglos, Boya and Cole
Sep 7, 2015

ASU NEWS—Four individuals known for their service to others have...

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IBSA seeks volunteers to support zero-waste stadium, study abroad scholarships
Sep 4, 2015

Appalachian State University and the Walker College of Business are committed to working toward a more sustainable future, and a zero-waste...

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Registration open for Sept. 30 Business Connections event
Sep 4, 2015

The Walker College of Business will host its third annual Business Connections event on Wednesday, Sept. 30 in Peacock Hall.

The event,...

AITP club wins eighth consecutive Student Chapter Outstanding Performance Award
Sep 3, 2015

Appalachian's Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) student club has received an AITP Student Chapter Outstanding...