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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...

The Harris family celebrates their Mountaineer legacy: Two members are App State alumni and two are current students at App State. Pictured in front is Tony Harris II, a first-year student at App State with a major in risk management and insurance.

‘It runs in the family’ — App State alumnus Tony Harris ’92 inspires next generation of Mountaineers
Feb 6, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — The Harris household in Charlotte wears a lot of black and gold. Tony Harris Sr. ’92 and his daughter Lundyn Harris ’16 are alumni...

App State students to compete in semi-final round of Spencer-RIMS Risk Challenge

App State students to compete in semi-final round of Spencer-RIMS Risk Challenge
Feb 6, 2023

A team of four Appalachian State University students have advanced to compete in the semi-final round of the 2023 Spencer-RIMS Risk...

Dean's Club Lunch & Learn to provide opportunities for interdisciplinary research

Dean's Club Lunch & Learn to provide opportunities for interdisciplinary research
Feb 2, 2023

The Walker College of Business Office of Graduate Programs and Research will host two Dean's Club Lunch and Learn events during the Spring 2023...

App State’s online bachelor’s programs and graduate programs in business, education and nursing rank among the nation’s best for 2023, according to U.S. News & World Report, which recognized the university in its annual “Best Online Programs” rankings.

App State Online bachelor’s, master’s programs named among 2023’s ‘Best Online Programs’
Jan 30, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — This year, Appalachian State University ranks among the top 24% of U.S....

February 22 Courageous Conversation to focus on "The View from Junaluska"

February 22 Courageous Conversation to focus on "The View from Junaluska"
Jan 27, 2023

The Walker College of Business’ spring 2023 Courageous Conversation will be about The View from Junaluska: ...

App State’s delegation to COP27 stops for a photo at the conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Pictured, from left to right, are senior Grace Waugh, Department of Economics Chair Dr. Dave McEvoy, alumnus Jonathan Buckley '22, junior Matthew Mair and alumni Rachel Crabb '22, Chelsea Gulliver '22 and Luke Halodik ’21 '22.

6 App State students observe world climate policymaking at UN climate conference
Jan 25, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — An Appalachian State University delegation of students and campus leaders returned from the recent United Nations climate change...

Student, faculty opportunities to pursue study, research or teaching abroad will be explored during Fulbright Week

Student, faculty opportunities to pursue study, research or teaching abroad will be explored during Fulbright Week
Jan 23, 2023

Appalachian State University's Offices of Nationally Competitive Scholarships, International Education and Development, and Research will offer...

RRI Seed Grant recipients share research outcomes
Business Career Services to offer a variety of support services for Spring 2023 semester

Business Career Services to offer a variety of support services for Spring 2023 semester
Jan 12, 2023

Business Career Services, housed in Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business...